ASTM E2420-15

Standard Guide for Post-Deactivation Surveillance and Maintenance of Radiologically Contaminated Facilities

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The purpose of this guide is to provide the user information and guidance for preparation of a plan for the surveillance and maintenance of nuclear facilities that have been deactivated and are awaiting D&D.  
4.1.1 This document provides guidance for performing S&M in a way that will ensure worker and public safety, while also addressing stakeholder requirements.  
4.1.2 Use of this guide helps standardize the basic requirements for S&M of nuclear facilities.  
4.2 Use of this guide helps ensure that the S&M plan addresses the significant activities and actions necessary to maintain these facilities in a safe and stable condition until they can be decommissioned.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide outlines a method for developing a Surveillance and Maintenance (S&M) plan for inactive nuclear facilities. It describes the steps and activities necessary to prevent loss or release of radioactive or hazardous materials, and to minimize physical risks between the deactivation phase and the start of facility decontamination and decommissioning (D&D).  
1.2 The primary concerns for S&M are related to (1) animal intrusion, (2) structural integrity degradation,  (3) water in-leakage, (4) contamination migration, (5) unauthorized personnel entry, and (6) theft/intrusion. This document is intended to serve as a guide only, and is not intended to modify existing regulations.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2015
• 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)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information
Designation: E2420 − 15
Standard Guide for
Post-Deactivation Surveillance and Maintenance of
1
Radiologically Contaminated Facilities
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2420; 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 NUREG-1575 Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site In-
vestigation Manual (MARSSIM), Revision 1, August
1.1 This guide outlines a method for developing a Surveil-
2000
lance and Maintenance (S&M) plan for inactive nuclear
NUREG-1575-Supplement 1 Multi-Agency Radiation Sur-
facilities. It describes the steps and activities necessary to
vey and Assessment of Materials and Equipment Manual
prevent loss or release of radioactive or hazardous materials,
(MARSAME)
and to minimize physical risks between the deactivation phase
and the start of facility decontamination and decommissioning
3. Terminology
(D&D).
3.1 Definitions:
1.2 The primary concerns for S&M are related to (1) animal
3.1.1 deactivation—to remove a facility from service. De-
intrusion, (2) structural integrity degradation, (3) water in-
activation means the facility is placed in a safe and stable
leakage, (4) contamination migration, (5) unauthorized person-
condition.
nel entry, and (6) theft/intrusion. This document is intended to
3.1.2 decommission—to remove a nuclear facility safely
serve as a guide only, and is not intended to modify existing
from service and reduce residual radioactivity and other
regulations.
hazardousmaterialstolevelsthatpermitreleaseoftheproperty
or facility for unrestricted use and termination of any appli-
2. Referenced Documents
cable license(s).
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.3 decontamination—those activities employed to reduce
E1167 Guide for Radiation Protection Program for Decom-
the levels of radioactive and hazardous contamination in or on
missioning Operations
structures, equipment, and materials.
E1819 Guide for Environmental Monitoring Plans for De-
3.1.4 nuclear facility—a facility whose operations involve
commissioning of Nuclear Facilities
(or involved) radioactive materials in such form or quantity
E1892 Guide for Preparing Characterization Plans for De-
that radiological controls are (or were) required to protect
commissioning Nuclear Facilities
employees, the environment, or the general public.
E1893 Guide for Selection and Use of Portable Radiological
3.1.4.1 Discussion—Includedarefacilitiesthatare(orwere)
Survey Instruments for Performing In Situ Radiological
used to produce, process, use, or store radioactive materials.
Assessments to Support Unrestricted Release from Fur-
Some examples are nuclear reactors (power, test, or research),
ther Regulatory Controls
3
fuel fabrication plants, fuel reprocessing plants, uranium/
2.2 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Documents:
thorium mills, Uranium Hexaflouride (UF-6) production and
NUREG-1576 Multi-Agency Radiological Laboratory Ana-
enrichment plants, research laboratories using radioactive
lytical Protocols (MARLAP)
materials, chemical processing facilities, and radioactive waste
disposal sites.
1
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E10 on Nuclear
3.1.5 standby—a condition in which a nuclear facility has
Technology and Applicationsand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
beendeactivated,butinsuchawaythatitcouldberestartedfor
E10.03 on Radiological Protection for Decontamination and Decommissioning of
Nuclear Facilities and Components.
its original purpose.
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2015.PublishedJuly2015.Originallyapproved
3.1.5.1 Discussion—Critical systems are maintained in
in2005.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2010asE2420-10.DOI:10.1520/E2420-
working order with regularly scheduled maintenance activities
15.
2
performed. Surveillance and Maintenance (S&M) require-
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
ments for facilities placed in standby are much more demand-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
ing than for those which are deactivated for planned decom-
the ASTM website.
3
missioning. Operations procedures are usually maintained for
Available from U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), One White Flint
North, 11555 Rockville Pk., Rockville, MD 20852-2738, http://www.nrc.gov. facilities placed in standby.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
1

---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------
E2420 − 15
3.1.6 S&M—the act of performing periodic ins
...

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: E2420 − 10 E2420 − 15
Standard Guide for
Post-Deactivation Surveillance and Maintenance of
1
Radiologically Contaminated Facilities
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2420; 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 outlines a method for developing a Surveillance and Maintenance (S&M) plan for inactive nuclear facilities. It
describes the steps and activities necessary to prevent loss or release of radioactive or hazardous materials, and to minimize
physical risks between the deactivation phase and the start of facility decontamination and decommissioning (D&D).
1.2 The primary concerns for S&M are related to (1) animal intrusion, (2) structural integrity degradation, (3) water in-leakage,
(4) contamination migration, (5) unauthorized personnel entry, and (6) theft/intrusion. This document is intended to serve as a
guide only, and is not intended to modify existing regulations.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E1167 Guide for Radiation Protection Program for Decommissioning Operations
E1819 Guide for Environmental Monitoring Plans for Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities
E1892 Guide for Preparing Characterization Plans for Decommissioning 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
3
2.2 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Documents:
NUREG-1576 Multi-Agency Radiological Laboratory Analytical Protocols (MARLAP)
NUREG-1575 Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM), Revision 1, August 2000
NUREG-1575-Supplement 1 Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Assessment of Materials and Equipment Manual (MAR-
SAME)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 deactivation—to remove a facility from service. Deactivation means the facility is placed in a safe and stable condition.
3.1.2 decommission—to remove a nuclear facility safely from service and reduce residual radioactivity and other hazardous
materials to levels that permit release of the property or facility for unrestricted use and termination of any applicable license(s).
3.1.3 decontamination—those activities employed to reduce the levels of radioactive and hazardous contamination in or on
structures, equipment, and materials.
3.1.4 nuclear facility—a facility whose operations involve (or involved) radioactive materials in such form or quantity that
radiological controls are (or were) required to protect employees, the environment, or the general public.
1
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 2005. Last previous edition approved in 20052010 as
E2420-05.-10. DOI: 10.1520/E2420-10.10.1520/E2420-15.
2
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.
3
Available from U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pk., Rockville, MD 20852-2738, http://www.nrc.gov.
3.1.4.1 Discussion—
Included are facilities that are (or were) used to produce, process, use, or store radioactive materials. Some examples are nuclear
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
1

---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------
E2420 − 15
reactors (power, test, or research), fuel fabrication plants, fuel reprocessing plants, uranium/thorium mills, Uranium Hexaflouride
(UF-6) production and enrichment plants, research laboratories using radioactive materials, chemical processing facilities, and
radioactive waste disposal sites.
3.1.5 standby—a condition in which a nuclear facility has been deactivated, but in such a way that it could be restarted for its
original purpose.
3.1.5.1 Discussion—
Critical systems are maintained in workin
...