ASTM C1490-01
(Guide)Standard Guide for the Selection, Training and Qualification of Nondestructive Assay (NDA) Personnel
Standard Guide for the Selection, Training and Qualification of Nondestructive Assay (NDA) Personnel
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1.1 This guide contains good practices for the selection, training, qualification, and professional development of personnel performing analysis, calibration, physical measurements, or data review using nondestructive assay equipment, methods, results, or techniques. The guide also covers NDA personnel involved with NDA equipment setup, selection, diagnosis, troubleshooting, or repair. Selection, training, and qualification programs based on this guide are intended to provide assurance that NDA personnel are qualified to perform their jobs competently. This guide presents a series of options but does not recommend a specific course of action.
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Designation: C 1490 – 01
Standard Guide for
the Selection, Training and Qualification of Nondestructive
Assay (NDA) Personnel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1490; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope C 1458 Test Method for Non-destructive Assay of Pluto-
nium, Tritium and Am by Calorimetric Assay
1.1 This guide contains good practices for the selection,
2.2 U.S. Government Documents:
training, qualification, and professional development of per-
10 CFR 830.120 Code of Federal Regulations, Title 10, Part
sonnel performing analysis, calibration, physical measure-
830, Paragraph 120, Quality Assurance Requirements
ments, or data review using nondestructive assay equipment,
DOE Order 5480.20A
methods, results, or techniques. The guide also covers NDA
DOE QAPD CAO-94–1012 U.S. Department of Energy,
personnel involved with NDA equipment setup, selection,
Quality Assurance Program Document
diagnosis, troubleshooting, or repair. Selection, training, and
TWCP-QAPP CAO-94–1010 TRU Waste Characterization
qualification programs based on this guide are intended to
Quality Assurance Program Plan
provide assurance that NDA personnel are qualified to perform
their jobs competently. This guide presents a series of options
3. Significance and Use
but does not recommend a specific course of action.
3.1 The process of selection, training and qualification of
2. Referenced Documents personnel involved with NDA measurements is one of the
quality assurance elements for an overall quality NDA mea-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
surement program.
C 1030 Test Method for Determination of Plutonium Isoto-
3.2 This guide describes an approach to selection, qualifi-
pic Composition by Gamma-Ray Spectrometry
cation, and training of personnel that is to be used in conjunc-
C 1133 Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Special
tion with other NDA QA program elements. The selection,
Nuclear Material in Low-Density Scrap and Waste by
qualification and training processes can vary and this guide
Segmented Passive Gamma-Ray Scanning
provides one such approach.
C 1207 Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Plutonium
3.3 The qualification activities described in this guide as-
in Scrap and Waste by Passive Neutron Coincidence
sume that NDA personnel are already proficient in general
Counting
facility operations and safety procedures. The training and
C 1221 Test Method for Nondestructive Analysis of Special
activities that developed this proficiency are not covered in this
Nuclear Materials in Homogeneous Solutions by Gamma-
2 guide.
Ray Spectrometry
3.4 This guide describes a basic approach and principles for
C 1268 Test Method for the Quantitative Determination of
the qualification of NDA professionals and technical specialists
Americium 241 in Plutonium by Gamma-Ray Spectrom-
and operators. A different approach may be adopted by the
etry
management organization based on its particular organization
C 1316 Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Nuclear
and facility specifics. However, if a variation of the approach
Material in Scrap and Waste by Passive-Active Neutron
252 2
of this guide is applied, the resulting selection, training, and
Counting Using a Cf Shuffler
qualification programs must meet the requirements of the
C 1455 Guide for Nondestructive Assay of Special Nuclear
facility quality assurance program and should provide all the
Material Holdup Using Gamma-Ray Spectrometric Meth-
applicable functions of Section 4.
ods
3.5 This guide may be used as an aid in the preparation of
a Training Implementation Plan (TIP) for the Transuranic
Waste Characterization Program (TWCP). Requirements for
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C26 on Nuclear Fuel
Cycle and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C26.10 on Non Destructive
Assay.
Current edition approved Jan. 10, 2001. Published March 2001. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 12.01. Office, Washington, DC 20402.
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C 1490
TWCP training include but are not limited to: 10 CFR 830.120, 4.2.2.3 Duties—Expert technical data review (ETR). NDA
DOE Order 5480.20A, DOE QAPD CAO-94-1012, TWCP- measurement oversight. Performs routine instrument qualifica-
QAPP CAO-94-1010, TWCP-QAPjP and the TUM. tion, calibration, and validation. Reviews, approves measure-
ment control data. Provides consulting on NDA matters within
4. NDA Roles, Responsibilities, and Duties
his area of expertise to various facility departments and
4.1 The application and use of NDA techniques includes
organizations such as nuclear safety, safeguards, nuclear ma-
such diverse activities as data review and analysis; measure-
terials control and accountability, waste characterization, waste
ment control activities; equipment operation, troubleshooting
disposal, production operations. Mentors technical specialists
and repair; all require different levels of education, expertise,
and operators.
and training. Therefore the implementation and continued
4.2.3 NDA Technical Specialist:
successful application of an NDA measurement program re-
4.2.3.1 Education—High school or college degree with
quires a complex mixture of theory, experience, and profes-
emphasis in physical sciences or five equivalent years of
sional judgement. For NDA professionals, a wide variety of
experience in the NDA field.
skills and knowledge areas is required. These knowledge areas
4.2.3.2 Expertise—Knowledgeable in one or more NDA
include: physics, chemistry, statistics, electronics, engineering,
techniques. Knowledge areas may cover one or more of those
health physics, quality assurance and nuclear safety. For
listed in 4.1.
technical specialists and operators, less emphasis can be put on
4.2.3.3 Duties—Independent technical data review (ITR);
formal education, but would be compensated for by higher
instrument calibration, and validation. Performs measurement
levels of job specific training.
control activities, instrument operation. Provides first response
4.2 Based on roles and responsibilities, NDA personnel can
to instrument problems, upset conditions. Performs trouble-
be broken into the following categories. These are not neces-
shooting.
sarily job titles and some facilities may combine one or more
4.2.4 NDA Qualified Instrument Operator:
levels.
4.2.4.1 Education—High School or equivalent technical
4.2.1 Senior NDA Professional:
training, or equivalent years (2) of experience in the nuclear
4.2.1.1 Education—Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in
facility field.
physics, chemistry, or nuclear engineering and five years NDA
4.2.4.2 Expertise—Trained and qualified in operation of one
experience; or fifteen (15) equivalent years of experience in the
or more NDA instruments.
NDA field.
4.2.4.3 Duties—Operation of NDA instrument. Recording
4.2.1.2 Expertise—Expertise in most or all NDA tech-
of NDA data and other duties as qualified and assigned.
niques. Recognized nationally as an expert in one or more
4.3 The hierarchy described above is only one set of
NDA fields through such things as publications, active partici-
possible tiers. Other tiered hierarchies providing equivalent
pation in national NDA conferences or conducting NDA
functions are equally valid. The important consideration is the
training courses. Knowledge areas cover most of those listed in
increasing level of required expertise and independence of
4.1. In–depth knowledge and understanding of the NDA
action with increasing job level function. Based on site-specific
methods and underlying principles contained in Test Methods
practices and policies, th
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