ASTM E2230-22

Standard Practice for Thermal Qualification of Type B Packages for Radioactive Material

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The major objective of this practice is to provide a common reference document for both applicants and certification authorities on the accepted practices for accomplishing package thermal qualification. Details and methods for accomplishing qualification are described in this document in more specific detail than available in the regulations. Methods that have been shown by experience to lead to successful qualification are emphasized. Possible problems and pitfalls that lead to unsatisfactory results are also described.  
5.2 The work described in this standard practice shall be done under a quality assurance program that is accepted by the regulatory authority that certifies the package for use. For packages certified in the United States, 10 CFR 71 Subpart H shall be used as the basis for the quality assurance (QA) program, while for international certification, ISO 9000 usually defines the appropriate program. The quality assurance program shall be in place and functioning prior to the initiation of any physical or analytical testing activities and prior to submittal of any information to the certifying authority.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice defines detailed methods for thermal qualification of “Type B” radioactive materials packages under Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71 (10CFR71) in the United States or, under International Atomic Energy Agency Regulation SSR-6. Under these regulations, packages transporting what are designated to be Type B quantities of radioactive material shall be demonstrated to be capable of withstanding a sequence of hypothetical accidents without significant release of contents.  
1.2 The unit system (SI metric or English) used for thermal qualification shall be agreed upon prior to submission of information to the certification authority. If SI units are to be standard, then use IEEE/ASTM SI-10. Additional units given in parentheses are for information purposes only.  
1.3 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 This standard is used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.  
1.5 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.  
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2021
• ICS: 13.300 - Protection against dangerous goods
• ICS: 55.040 - Packaging materials and accessories
• Technical Committee: C26 - Nuclear Fuel Cycle
• Drafting Committee: C26.13 - Spent Fuel and High Level Waste

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:E2230 −22
Standard Practice for
Thermal Qualification of Type B Packages for Radioactive
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Material
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2230; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This practice defines detailed methods for thermal
2.1 ASTM Standards:
qualificationof“TypeB”radioactivematerialspackagesunder E176Terminology of Fire Standards
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71 (10CFR71) in
IEEE/ASTMSI-10International System of Units (SI) The
the United States or, under International Atomic Energy Modernized Metric System
Agency Regulation SSR-6. Under these regulations, packages
2.2 Federal Standard:
transporting what are designated to be Type B quantities of
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71
radioactive material shall be demonstrated to be capable of
(10CFR71), PackagingandTransportationofRadioactive
withstanding a sequence of hypothetical accidents without
Material, United States Government Printing Office, Oc-
significant release of contents.
tober 1, 2004
1.2 The unit system (SI metric or English) used for thermal
2.3 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Standards:
qualification shall be agreed upon prior to submission of
Standard Format and Content of Part 71 Applications for
information to the certification authority. If SI units are to be
Approval of Packaging of Type B Large Quantity and
standard, then use IEEE/ASTMSI-10. Additional units given
Fissile Radioactive Material, Regulatory Guide
in parentheses are for information purposes only.
7.9, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
United States Government Printing Office, 1986
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
2.4 International Atomic Energy Agency Standards:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material,
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
No. SSR-6 (IAEA SSR-6 Revised)International Atomic
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria, 2018
1.4 This standard is used to measure and describe the
Advisory Material for the IAEA Regulations for the Safe
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and
Transport of Radioactive Material (2012 Edition), No.
flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself
SSG-26, (IAEA SSG-26)International Atomic Energy
incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk
Agency, Vienna, Austria, 2014
assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under
2.5 American Society of Mechanical Engineers Standard:
actual fire conditions.
Quality Assurance Program Requirements for Nuclear
1.5 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safe-
Facilities, NQA-1, American Society of Mechanical
guards for personnel and property shall be employed in
Engineers, New York, 2001
conducting these tests.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor- 2.6 International Organization for Standards (ISO) Stan-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- dard:
ISO 9000:2000, Quality Management Systems—
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- Fundamentals and Vocabulary, International Organization
for Standards (ISO), Geneva, Switzerland, 2000
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. ISO 13943Fire Safety – Vocabulary, International Organi-
zation for Standards (ISO), Geneva, Switzerland, 2017
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C26 on Nuclear
Fuel Cycle and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C26.13 on Spent Fuel
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and High Level Waste. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2022. Published April 2022. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as E2230–13. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/E2230-22. the ASTM website.
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3. Terminology 4.3 The regul
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: E2230 − 13 E2230 − 22
Standard Practice for
Thermal Qualification of Type B Packages for Radioactive
1
Material
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2230; 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.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice defines detailed methods for thermal qualification of “Type B” radioactive materials packages under Title 10,
Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71 (10CFR71) in the United States or, under International Atomic Energy Agency Regulation
TS-R-1.SSR-6. Under these regulations, packages transporting what are designated to be Type B quantities of radioactive material
shall be demonstrated to be capable of withstanding a sequence of hypothetical accidents without significant release of contents.
1.2 The unit system (SI metric or English) used for thermal qualification shall be agreed upon prior to submission of information
to the certification authority. If SI units are to be standard, then use IEEE/ASTM SI-10. Additional units given in parentheses are
for information purposes only.
1.3 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This standard is used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under
controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the materials,
products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
1.5 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these
tests.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 International System of Units (SI) The Modernized Metric System
2.2 Federal Standard:
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71 (10CFR71), Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material, United States
Government Printing Office, October 1, 2004
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C26 on Nuclear Fuel Cycle and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C26.13 on Spent Fuel and High
Level Waste.
Current edition approved April 1, 2013Jan. 1, 2022. Published April 2013April 2022. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 20082013 as
E2230E2230 – 13.–08. DOI: 10.1520/E2230-13.10.1520/E2230-22.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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2.3 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Standards:
Standard Format and Content of Part 71 Applications for Approval of Packaging of Type B Large Quantity and Fissile
Radioactive Material, Regulatory Guide 7.9, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, United States Government
Printing Office, 1986
Standard Review Plan for Transportation of Radioactive Materials, NUREG-1609, United States Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, United States Government Printing Office, May 1999
2.4 International Atomic Energy Agency Standards:
Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material, No. TS-R-1,SSR-6 (IAEA ST-1SSR-6 Revised) International Atomic
Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria, 19962018
Advisory Material for the IAEA Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material, No. ST-2, (IAEA ST-2)Material
(2012 Edition), No. SSG-26, (IAEA SSG-26) International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria, 19962014
2.5 American Society of Mechanical Engineers Standard:
Quality Assurance Program Require
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