ASTM E1281-10
(Guide)Standard Guide for Nuclear Facility Decommissioning Plans
Standard Guide for Nuclear Facility Decommissioning Plans
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The standardization of decommissioning plans will provide the nuclear facility owner with a greater assurance that all basic planning elements and requirements have been identified, examined, and addressed.
In applying the guidance contained in this standard, the nuclear facility owner will address the significant subject areas necessary to describe a comprehensive decommissioning plan. Additional guidance on the planning of decommissioning projects, and the preparation of decommissioning plans can be found in such references as NUREG-1757 on decommissioning standard review plans, and Regulatory Guide 1.179 on the format and content of license termination plans. Recent new guidance on all aspects of decommissioning is contained in an ASME publication titled The Decommissioning Handbook.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide applies to decommissioning plans for any nuclear facility whose operation was (is) governed by Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) or Agreement State license, or under Department of Energy (DOE) orders.
1.2 The guide applies to the preparation and content of the decommissioning plan document itself.
1.3 The detailed description and development of implementation plans identified in Section 4 is outside the scope of this guide.
Note 1—Nuclear facilities operated by the U.S. DOE are not licensed by the U.S. NRC, nor are other nuclear facilities which may come under the control of the U.S. Department of Defense or individual agreement states. The references in this guide to licensee, U.S. NRC Regulatory guides, and Title 10 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations are to imply appropriate alternative nomenclature with respect to DOE, DOD, or agreement state nuclear facilities. This distinction should not alter the content of decommissioning plans for nuclear facilities.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: E1281 − 10
StandardGuide for
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Nuclear Facility Decommissioning Plans
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1281; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
As a nuclear facility approaches the end of its operational life, the operator should initiate final
preparations for decommissioning. As part of this program, a decommissioning plan should be
developed to comply with applicable federal and state requirements and regulations, as well as to
provide generic and detailed information relevant to decommissioning project planning.This standard
is a guideline for the preparation and content of the decommissioning plan.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This guide applies to decommissioning plans for any 2.1 ASTM Standards:
nuclear facility whose operation was (is) governed by Nuclear E1034 Specification for Nuclear Facility Transient Worker
Regulatory Commission (NRC) orAgreement State license, or Records
under Department of Energy (DOE) orders. E1167 Guide for Radiation Protection Program for Decom-
missioning Operations
1.2 The guide applies to the preparation and content of the
E1168 Guide for Radiological Protection Training for
decommissioning plan document itself.
Nuclear Facility Workers
1.3 The detailed description and development of implemen-
E1760 Guide for Unrestricted Disposition of Bulk Materials
tation plans identified in Section 4 is outside the scope of this
Containing Residual Amounts of Radioactivity
guide.
E1819 Guide for Environmental Monitoring Plans for De-
commissioning of Nuclear Facilities
NOTE 1—Nuclear facilities operated by the U.S. DOE are not licensed
by the U.S. NRC, nor are other nuclear facilities which may come under
E1893 Guide for Selection and Use of Portable Radiological
the control of the U.S. Department of Defense or individual agreement
Survey Instruments for Performing In Situ Radiological
states. The references in this guide to licensee, U.S. NRC Regulatory
Assessments to Support Unrestricted Release from Fur-
guides, and Title 10 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations are to imply
ther Regulatory Controls
appropriate alternative nomenclature with respect to DOE, DOD, or
E2216 Guide for Evaluating Disposal Options for Concrete
agreement state nuclear facilities. This distinction should not alter the
content of decommissioning plans for nuclear facilities.
from Nuclear Facility Decommissioning
E2420 Guide for Post-Deactivation Surveillance and Main-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
tenance of Radiologically Contaminated Facilities
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
E2421 Guide for Preparing Waste Management Plans for
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Decommissioning Nuclear Facilities
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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2.2 Code of Federal Regulations:
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
10 CFR 19 Notices, Instructions and Reports to Workers;
Inspections
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of Committee E10 on Nuclear Technology
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and Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E10.03 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Radiological Protection for Decontamination and Decommissioning of Nuclear contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Facilities and Components. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010. Published November 2010. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as E1281-89(2005). DOI: Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
10.1520/E1281-10. Office, Washington, DC 20402.
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10 CFR 20 Standards for Protection Against Radiation DOE Guide G430.1-3 Deactivation Implementation Guide
10 CFR 30 Rules of General Applicability to Domestic
Licensing of Byproduct Material
3. Terminology
10 CFR 40 Domestic Licensing of Source Material
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
10 CFR 50 Domestic Licensing of Production and Utiliza-
3.1.1 decommission, vt—to remove a nuclear facility safely
tion Facilities
from service and reduce residual radioactivity to levels that
10 CFR 51 Environmental Protection Regulations for Do-
permit release of the property or facility for unrestric
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Designation:E1281–89 (Reapproved 2005) Designation: E1281 – 10
Standard Guide for
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Nuclear Facility Decommissioning Plans
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1281; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
As a nuclear facility approaches the end of its operational life, the operator should initiate final
preparations for decommissioning. As part of this program, a decommissioning plan should be
developed to comply with applicable federal and state requirements and regulations, as well as to
provide generic and detailed information relevant to decommissioning project planning.This standard
is a guideline for the preparation and content of the decommissioning plan.
1. Scope
1.1 This guide applies to decommissioning plans for any nuclear facility whose operation was (is) governed by Nuclear
Regulatory Commission (NRC) or Agreement State license, or under Department of Energy (DOE) orders.
1.2 The guide applies to the preparation and content of the decommissioning plan document itself.
1.3 The detailed description and development of implementation plans identified in Section 4 is outside the scope of this guide.
NOTE 1—Nuclear facilities operated by the U.S. DOE are not licensed by the U.S. NRC, nor are other nuclear facilities which may come under the
control of the U.S. Department of Defense or individual agreement states.The references in this guide to licensee, U.S. NRC Regulatory guides, andTitle
10 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations are to imply appropriate alternative nomenclature with respect to DOE, DOD, or agreement state nuclear
facilities. This distinction should not alter the content of decommissioning plans for nuclear facilities.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E1034 Specification for Nuclear Facility Transient Worker Records
E1167 Guide for Radiation Protection Program for Decommissioning Operations
E1168 Guide for Radiological Protection Training for Nuclear Facility Workers Guide for Radiological Protection Training for
Nuclear Facility Workers
E1760 Guide for Unrestricted Disposition of Bulk Materials Containing Residual Amounts of Radioactivity
E1819 Guide for Environmental Monitoring Plans for Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities
E1893 Guide for Selection and Use of Portable Radiological Survey Instruments for Performing In Situ Radiological
Assessments to Support Unrestricted Release from Further Regulatory Controls
E2216 Guide for Evaluating Disposal Options for Concrete from Nuclear Facility Decommissioning
E2420 Guide for Post-Deactivation Surveillance and Maintenance of Radiologically Contaminated Facilities
E2421 Guide for Preparing Waste Management Plans for Decommissioning Nuclear Facilities
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2.2 Code of Federal Regulations:
10 CFR 19 Notices, Instructions and Reports to Workers; Inspections
10 CFR 20 Standards for Protection Against Radiation
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of Committee E10 on Nuclear Technology andApplications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E10.03 on Radiological
Protection for Decontamination and Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities and Components.
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Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2005. Published August 2005. Originally approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 1996 as E1281-89(1996) . DOI:
10.1520/E1281-89R05.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010. Published November 2010. Originally approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as E1281-89(2005). DOI:
10.1520/E1281-10.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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