ASTM E1819-15

Standard Guide for Environmental Monitoring Plans for Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Use of this guide will ensure that the potential impact on the surrounding environment from planned decommissioning activities has been properly assessed.  
5.2 Use of this guide will ensure that the adequacy of environmental sampling has been assessed for location, frequency, analytical techniques, and media type to monitor the environment and to detect site-related releases and their impact.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers the development or assessment of environmental monitoring plans for decommissioning nuclear facilities. This guide addresses: (1) development of an environmental baseline prior to commencement of decommissioning activities; (2) determination of release paths from site activities and their associated exposure pathways in the environment; and (3) selection of appropriate sampling locations and media to ensure that all exposure pathways in the environment are monitored appropriately. This guide also addresses the interfaces between the environmental monitoring plan and other planning documents for site decommissioning, such as radiation protection, site characterization, and waste management plans, and federal, state, and local environmental protection laws and guidance. This guide is applicable up to the point of completing D&D activities and the reuse of the facility or area for other purposes.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2015
• ICS: 17.240 - Radiation measurements
• ICS: 27.120.20 - Nuclear power plants. Safety
• Technical Committee: E10 - Nuclear Technology and Applications
• Drafting Committee: E10.03 - Radiological Protection for Decontamination and Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities and Components

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E1819 − 15
Standard Guide for
Environmental Monitoring Plans for Decommissioning of
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Nuclear Facilities
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1819; 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.
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1. Scope 2.2 ANSI Standards:
ANSI N 545 EnvironmentalApplication of Thermolumines-
1.1 This guide covers the development or assessment of
cent Dosimetry
environmental monitoring plans for decommissioning nuclear
ANSI N 13.1 Guide to Sampling Airborne Radioactive Ma-
facilities. This guide addresses: (1) development of an envi-
terials in Nuclear Facilities
ronmental baseline prior to commencement of decommission-
ANSI N323AB Standard for Radiation Protection Instru-
ing activities; (2) determination of release paths from site
mentation Test and Calibration, Portable Survey Instru-
activities and their associated exposure pathways in the envi-
ments
ronment; and (3) selection of appropriate sampling locations
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2.3 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Documents:
and media to ensure that all exposure pathways in the envi-
NUREG CR-2082 Monitoring for Compliance with Decom-
ronmentaremonitoredappropriately.Thisguidealsoaddresses
missioning Termination Survey Criteria
the interfaces between the environmental monitoring plan and
NUREG-1575 Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site In-
other planning documents for site decommissioning, such as
vestigation Manual (MARSSIM), Revision 1, August
radiation protection, site characterization, and waste manage-
2000
ment plans, and federal, state, and local environmental protec-
NUREG-1576 Multi-Agency Radiological Laboratory Ana-
tion laws and guidance.This guide is applicable up to the point
lytical Protocols (MARLAP)
of completing D&D activities and the reuse of the facility or
2.4 U.S. Government Documents:
area for other purposes.
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29 CFR Part 1910.120
2. Referenced Documents
2.5 U.S. EPA Documents:
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OSWER-9950.1 RCRA Ground-Water Monitoring Techni-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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cal Enforcement Guidance Document
E666 Practice for CalculatingAbsorbed Dose From Gamma
SW-846 Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/
or X Radiation
Chemical Methods
E668 Practice for Application of Thermoluminescence-
40 CFR 302 Designation, Reportable Quantities, and Noti-
Dosimetry (TLD) Systems for Determining Absorbed
fications
Dose in Radiation-HardnessTesting of Electronic Devices
40 CFR 61 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
E1167 Guide for Radiation Protection Program for Decom-
Pollutants
missioning Operations
40 CFR 58 Ambient Air Quality Surveillances
E1281 Guide for Nuclear Facility Decommissioning Plans
E1892 Guide for Preparing Characterization Plans for De- 2.6 American Public Health Association Document:
commissioning Nuclear Facilities
Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewa-
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ISO/ASTM 51707 Guide for Estimating Uncertainties in ter
Dosimetry for Radiation Processing
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E10 on Nuclear
Technology and Applicationsand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
E10.03 on Radiological Protection for Decontamination and Decommissioning of
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Nuclear Facilities and Components. Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2015.PublishedJuly2015.Originallyapproved Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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in1996.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2010asE1819-10.DOI:10.1520/E1819- Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
15. Office, Washington, DC 20402.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Washington, DC 20460.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from American Public Health Association, 1015 15th St. NW,
the ASTM website. Washington, DC 20005.
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3.1.1 active phase, n—time during which physical diation to continue environmental monitoring, although the
decontamination/dismantling operations are performed. types of discharges and the affected pathways may be different
from those monitored during facility operations.
3.1.2 characterization, n—a systematic identification of the
types, quantities, forms, and locations of contamination on the
4.2 In addition, limited environm
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Designation: E1819 − 10 E1819 − 15
Standard Guide for
Environmental Monitoring Plans for Decommissioning of
1
Nuclear Facilities
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1819; 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 guide covers the development or assessment of environmental monitoring plans for decommissioning nuclear facilities.
This guide addresses: (1) development of an environmental baseline prior to commencement of decommissioning activities; (2)
determination of release paths from site activities and their associated exposure pathways in the environment; and (3) selection of
appropriate sampling locations and media to ensure that all exposure pathways in the environment are monitored appropriately.
This guide also addresses the interfaces between the environmental monitoring plan and other planning documents for site
decommissioning, such as radiation protection, site characterization, and waste management plans, and federal, state, and local
environmental protection laws and guidance. This guide is applicable up to the point of completing D&D activities and the reuse
of the facility or area for other purposes.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E666 Practice for Calculating Absorbed Dose From Gamma or X Radiation
E668 Practice for Application of Thermoluminescence-Dosimetry (TLD) Systems for Determining Absorbed Dose in
Radiation-Hardness Testing of Electronic Devices
E1167 Guide for Radiation Protection Program for Decommissioning Operations
E1281 Guide for Nuclear Facility Decommissioning Plans
E1892 Guide for Preparing Characterization Plans for Decommissioning Nuclear Facilities
ISO/ASTM 51707 Guide for Estimating Uncertainties in Dosimetry for Radiation Processing
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2.2 ANSI Standards:
ANSI N 545 Environmental Application of Thermoluminescent Dosimetry
ANSI N 13.1 Guide to Sampling Airborne Radioactive Materials in Nuclear Facilities
ANSI N323AB Standard for Radiation Protection Instrumentation Test and Calibration, Portable Survey Instruments
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2.3 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document:Documents:
NUREG CR-2082 Monitoring for Compliance with Decommissioning Termination Survey Criteria
NUREG-1575 Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM), Revision 1, August 2000
NUREG-1576 Multi-Agency Radiological Laboratory Analytical Protocols (MARLAP)
2.4 U.S. Government Documents:
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29 CFR Part 1910.120
2.5 U.S. EPA Documents:
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OSWER-9950.1 RCRA Ground-Water Monitoring Technical Enforcement Guidance Document
SW-846 Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods
40 CFR 302 Designation, Reportable Quantities, and Notifications
40 CFR 61 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E10 on Nuclear Technology and Applicationsand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E10.03 on
Radiological Protection for Decontamination and Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities and Components.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010June 1, 2015. Published November 2010July 2015. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 20052010 as
E1819-96(2005).E1819-10. DOI: 10.1520/E1819-10.10.1520/E1819-15.
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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.
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Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
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Available from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St. SW, Washington, DC 20460.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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40 CFR 58 Ambient Air Quality Surveillances
2.6 American Public Health Association Document:
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Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 active phase, n—time during which physical decontamination/dismantling operations are performed.
3.1.2 characterization, n—a systematic identification of the types, q
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