ASTM D4069-95(2014)

Standard Specification for Impregnated Activated Carbon Used to Remove Gaseous Radio-Iodines from Gas Streams

ABSTRACT
This standard covers the specifications for physical properties and performance requirements of virgin impregnated activated carbon to be used for the removal of gaseous radioiodine species from gas streams. The activated carbon furnished under this specification shall be virgin material. Each batch of impregnated activated carbon shall conform to the requirements for physical properties prescribed. The following test methods shall used to determine the physical properties and performance capability of the sample: apparent density; particle size distribution; ash content; moisture content; ignition temperature; ball-pan hardness; and pH.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Activated carbons used in containment systems for nuclear reactors must be capable of functioning under both normal operating conditions and those conditions which may exist following a design basis accident (DBA). Adsorbent beds that are part of recirculatory systems  inside containment may be exposed to the peak pressure, temperature, and steam content of a post-DBA condition.  
5.2 Carbon beds outside containment will be protected by fast-acting shutoff valves from the sudden rise in pressure, temperature, and humidity of the containment atmosphere which would exist following a DBA. However, some rise in temperature and humidity will be experienced even by beds outside containment if they are reconnected to containment after the initial pressure rise (due to escape of steam into the containment volume) has been reduced by containment coolers. The amount of radioactivity that can reach either type of adsorption system is conceivably quite high; hence, there is a possibility of a bed temperature rise due to decay heating. The gaseous radioactive contaminants of most interest are organic iodides. In this test, CH3I is used to typify the performance of the carbon on organic iodine compounds in general. The test described here provide a reasonable picture of the effectiveness of an activated carbon for organic iodides under normal and post-DBA conditions. The equipment and methods described can be used, with discretion, for similar tests at different gas flow conditions and, to some extent, on different gaseous radioactive contaminants and other adsorbents.
SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers the specifications for physical properties and performance requirements of virgin impregnated activated carbon to be used for the removal of gaseous radioiodine species from gas streams.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2014
• ICS: 71.040.30 - Chemical reagents
• Technical Committee: D28 - Activated Carbon
• Drafting Committee: D28.04 - Gas Phase Evaluation Tests

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D4069-95(2008) - Standard Specification for Impregnated Activated Carbon Used to Remove Gaseous Radio-Iodines from Gas Streams
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2014
• Replaced By: ASTM D4069-95(2020) - Standard Specification for Impregnated Activated Carbon Used to Remove Gaseous Radio-Iodines from Gas Streams
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2020

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Designation:D4069 −95 (Reapproved 2014)
Standard Specification for
Impregnated Activated Carbon Used to Remove Gaseous
Radio-Iodines from Gas Streams
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4069; 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 3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions— Definitions relating to this specification
1.1 This standard covers the specifications for physical
are given in Terminology D2652.
properties and performance requirements of virgin impreg-
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
nated activated carbon to be used for the removal of gaseous
3.2.1 lot—a quantity of impregnated activated carbon of the
radioiodine species from gas streams.
same grade or type, consisting of one or more batches, that has
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
beenproducedunderthesamemanufacturer’sproductionorder
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
using the same manufacturing procedure and equipment.
standard.
3.2.2 batch—a quantity of impregnated activated carbon of
the same grade or type that has been produced using the same
2. Referenced Documents
manufacturing procedures and equipment, and that has been
2.1 ASTM Standards: homogenized so as to exhibit the same physical properties and
D2652 Terminology Relating to Activated Carbon performance characteristics throughout its mass.
D2854 Test Method for Apparent Density of Activated
NOTE 1—The maximum allowable batch size shall be 10 m.
Carbon
3.2.3 qualification test—a one-time test performed on each
D2862 Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of Granu-
of three grab samples taken randomly from a single homog-
lar Activated Carbon
enized batch of a vendor’s grade or type of impregnated
D2866 Test Method for Total Ash Content of Activated
activated carbon to determine its suitability for the purpose
Carbon
stated herein. The size of each grab sample should be at least
D2867 Test Methods for Moisture in Activated Carbon
500 cm.
D3466 Test Method for Ignition Temperature of Granular
3.2.4 batch test—a test performed on a representative
Activated Carbon
sample of each batch of the same grade or type of impregnated
D3802 Test Method for Ball-Pan Hardness of Activated
activated carbon to determine whether that batch meets the
Carbon
specification prescribed herein.
D3803 Test Method for Nuclear-Grade Activated Carbon
D3838 Test Method for pH of Activated Carbon 3.2.5 grade or type—the manufacturer’s designation for an
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
impregnated activated carbon having a given set of perfor-
mance capabilities and physical properties.
2.2 ANSI/ASME Standard:
NQA-1 Quality Assurance Program Requirements for
4. Materials and Manufacture
Nuclear Facilities
4.1 The activated carbon furnished under this specification
shall be virgin material. Reactivated carbon shall not be used.
4.2 Impregnated activated carbon furnished under this
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D28 on
specification shall be subject to the document control provi-
Activated Carbon and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D28.04 on Gas
sions of Section 7 of ANSI NQA-1.
Phase Evaluation Tests.
Current edition approved July 1, 2014. Published September 2014. Originally
4.3 Materials used in the manufacture of impregnated-
approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D4069 –95 (2008).
activated carbon furnished under this specification shall be
DOI: 10.1520/D4069-95R14.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
traceable as provided in Section 9 of ANSI NQA-1.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
5. Significance and Use
the ASTM website.
5.1 Activated carbons used in containment systems for
Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org. nuclear reactors must be capable of functioning under both
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D4069−95 (2014)
TABLE 1 Physical Properties
normal operating conditions and those conditions which may
exist following a design basis accident (DBA).Adsorbent beds Test Test Method Specification
that are part of recirculatory systems inside containment may
Apparent density D2854 0.38 g/mL, min
be exposed to the peak pressure, temperature, and steam
Particle size distribution, D2862
content of a post-DBA condition.
ASTM E-11 Sieves:
Retained on No. 6 0.1 %, max
5.2 Carbon beds outside containment will be protected by
Retained on No. 8 5.0 %, max
fast-acting shutoff valves from the sudden rise in pressure,
Through No. 8, Retained 60.0 %, max
on No. 12
temperature, and humidity of the containment atmosphere
Through No. 12, Retained 40.0 %, min
which would exist following a DBA. However, some rise in
on No. 16
temperature and humidity will be experienced even by beds
Through No. 16 5.0 %, max
Through No. 18 1.0 %, max
outside containment if they are reconnected to containment
A
Ash content D2866 State value
after the initial pressure rise (due to escape of steam into the
Moisture content D2867 State value
containment volume) has been reduced by containment cool-
Ignition temperature D3466 330°C, min
Ball-pan hardness D3802 92.0 %, min
ers. The amount of radioactivity that can reach either type of
pH D3838 State value
adsorption system is conceivably quite high; hence, there is a
A
This test to be performed on the base carbon prior to impregnation.
possibility of a bed temperature rise due to decay heating. The
gaseous radioactive contaminants of most interest are organic
iodides. In this test, CH I is used to typify the performance of
the carbon on organic iodine compounds in general. The test
tion. In addition, the coefficient of variation, ν, for the three
describedhereprovideareas
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Designation: D4069 − 95 (Reapproved 2008) D4069 − 95 (Reapproved 2014)
Standard Specification for
Impregnated Activated Carbon Used to Remove Gaseous
Radio-Iodines from Gas Streams
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4069; 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 standard covers the specifications for physical properties and performance requirements of virgin impregnated
activated carbon to be used for the removal of gaseous radioiodine species from gas streams.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D2652 Terminology Relating to Activated Carbon
D2854 Test Method for Apparent Density of Activated Carbon
D2862 Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of Granular Activated Carbon
D2866 Test Method for Total Ash Content of Activated Carbon
D2867 Test Methods for Moisture in Activated Carbon
D3466 Test Method for Ignition Temperature of Granular Activated Carbon
D3802 Test Method for Ball-Pan Hardness of Activated Carbon
D3803 Test Method for Nuclear-Grade Activated Carbon
D3838 Test Method for pH of Activated Carbon
E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
2.2 ANSI/ASME Standard:
NQA-1 Quality Assurance Program Requirements for Nuclear Facilities
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions— Definitions relating to this specification are given in Terminology D2652.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 lot—a quantity of impregnated activated carbon of the same grade or type, consisting of one or more batches, that has been
produced under the same manufacturer’s production order using the same manufacturing procedure and equipment.
3.2.2 batch—a quantity of impregnated activated carbon of the same grade or type that has been produced using the same
manufacturing procedures and equipment, and that has been homogenized so as to exhibit the same physical properties and
performance characteristics throughout its mass.
NOTE 1—The maximum allowable batch size shall be 10 m.
3.2.3 qualification test—a one-time test performed on each of three grab samples taken randomly from a single homogenized
batch of a vendor’s grade or type of impregnated activated carbon to determine its suitability for the purpose stated herein. The
size of each grab sample should be at least 500 cm.
3.2.4 batch test—a test performed on a representative sample of each batch of the same grade or type of impregnated activated
carbon to determine whether that batch meets the specification prescribed herein.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D28 on Activated Carbon and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D28.04 on Gas Phase
Evaluation Tests.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2008July 1, 2014. Published September 2008September 2014. Originally approved in 1981. Last previous edition approved in 20032008
as D4069 – 95 (2003).D4069 –95 (2008). DOI: 10.1520/D4069-95R08. 10.1520/D4069-95R14.
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.
Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
D4069 − 95 (2014)
3.2.5 grade or type—the manufacturer’s designation for an impregnated activated carbon having a given set of performance
capabilities and physical properties.
4. Materials and Manufacture
4.1 The activated carbon furnished under this specification shall be virgin material. Reactivated carbon shall not be used.
4.2 Impregnated activated carbon furnished under this specification shall be subject to the document control provisions of
Section 7 of ANSI NQA-1.
4.3 Materials used in the manufacture of impregnated-activated carbon furnished under this specification shall be traceable as
provided in Section 9 of ANSI NQA-1.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 Activated carbons used in containment systems for nuclear reactors must be capable of functioning under both normal
operating conditions and those conditions which may exist following a design basis accident (DBA). Adsorbent beds that are part
of recirculatory systems inside containment may be exposed to the peak pressure, temperature, and steam content of a post-DBA
condition.
5.2 Carbon beds outside containment will be protected by fast-acting shutoff valves from the sudden rise in pressure,
temperature, and humidity of the containment atmosphere which would exist following a DBA. However, some rise in temperature
and humidity will be experienced even by beds outside containment if they are reconnected to containment after the initial pressure
rise (due to escape of steam into the containment volume) has been reduced by containment coolers. The amount of radioactivity
that can reach either type of adsorption system is conceivably quite high; hence, there is a possibility of a bed temperature rise
due to decay heating. The gaseous radioactive contaminants of most interest are organic iodides. In this test, CH I is used to typify
the performance of the carbon on organic iodine compounds in general. The test described here provide a reasonable picture of
the effectiveness of an activated carbon for organic iodides under normal and post-DBA conditions. The equipment and methods
described can be used, with discretion, for similar tests at different gas flow conditions and, to some extent, on different gaseous
radioactive contaminants and other adsorbents.
6. Homogeneity Requirement
6.1 A batch shall be considered homogeneous if the apparent density of each of three grab samples differs by no more than
63.0 % from the average value of all three determinations. Failure of this
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