ASTM D5608-16
(Practice)Standard Practices for Decontamination of Sampling and Non Sample Contacting Equipment Used at Low Level Radioactive Waste Sites
Standard Practices for Decontamination of Sampling and Non Sample Contacting Equipment Used at Low Level Radioactive Waste Sites
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The primary objectives of work at low-level radioactive waste sites are the protection of personnel, prevention of the spread of contamination, minimization of additional wastes, protection of sample data quality, and the unconditional release of equipment used.
5.2 Preventing the contamination of equipment used at low-level radioactive waste sites and the decontamination of contaminated equipment are key aspects of achieving these goals.
5.3 This practice provides guidance in the planning of work to prevent contamination and when necessary, for the decontamination of equipment that has become contaminated. The benefits include:
5.3.1 Minimizing the spread of contamination within a site and preventing the spread outside of the work area.
5.3.2 Reducing the potential exposure of workers during the work and the subsequent decontamination of equipment.
5.3.3 Minimizing the amounts of additional wastes generated during the work, including liquid, or mixed wastes, including separation of the waste types, such as protective clothing, cleaning equipment, cleaning solutions, and protective wraps and drapes.
5.3.4 Improving the quality of sample data and reliability.
5.3.5 Selecting equipment based on total life-cycle costs counting labor, waste, containment, disposal, treatment, and additional analytical costs, such as using dedicated or disposable equipment rather than decontaminating between uses.
5.4 This practice may not be applicable to all low-level radioactive waste sites, such as sites containing low-level radioactive wastes mixed with chemical or reactive wastes. Field personnel, with assistance from trained radiological control professionals, should have the flexibility to modify the decontamination procedures with due consideration for the sampling objectives, or if past experience supports alternative procedures for contamination protection or decontamination.
5.5 This practice does not address the monitoring, protection, or decont...
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1.1 These practices cover the decontamination of sampling and non-sample contacting equipment used in the sampling of soils, soil gas, sludges, surface water and groundwater at waste sites known or suspected of containing low level radioactive wastes. It may also have application for decontamination of sampling and heavy construction equipment used during remediation activities.
1.2 This practice is applicable at sites where low level radioactive wastes are known or suspected to exist. This practice may also be applicable for the decontamination of equipment used in known or suspected transuranic, or mixed wastes when used by itself or in conjunction with Practice D5088.
1.3 Procedures are contained in this practice for the decontamination of equipment that comes into contact with the sample matrix (sample contacting equipment), and for ancillary equipment that has not contacted the sample, but may have become contaminated during use (non-contacting equipment). For sample contacting equipment there are four separate procedures (Procedure A through D) in Section 8. For non-contacting equipment, one procedure is presented as covered in Section 9.
1.4 The user is reminded of the importance of proper decontamination planning to minimize the amount of decontamination wastes generated and to reduce or eliminate the use of cleaning agents that are themselves hazardous materials. Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) radiological surveys and samples that document decontamination effectiveness can be used to modify or enhance decontamination techniques.
1.5 This practice is applicable to most conventional sampling equipment constructed of metallic and hard, smooth synthetic materials. Materials with rough or porous surfaces, or having a high sorption rate should not be used in radioactive waste sampling due to the difficulties with decontamination.
1.6 In those cases where sampling will be periodically performe...
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Designation: D5608 − 16
Standard Practices for
Decontamination of Sampling and Non Sample Contacting
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Equipment Used at Low Level Radioactive Waste Sites
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5608; 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* syntheticmaterials.Materialswithroughorporoussurfaces,or
having a high sorption rate should not be used in radioactive
1.1 These practices cover the decontamination of sampling
waste sampling due to the difficulties with decontamination.
and non-sample contacting equipment used in the sampling of
soils, soil gas, sludges, surface water and groundwater at waste
1.6 In those cases where sampling will be periodically
sites known or suspected of containing low level radioactive
performed, such as sampling of wells, consideration should be
wastes. It may also have application for decontamination of
given to the use of dedicated sampling equipment if legitimate
sampling and heavy construction equipment used during reme-
concerns exist for the production of undesirable or unmanage-
diation activities.
able waste byproducts, or both, during the decontamination of
tools and equipment.
1.2 This practice is applicable at sites where low level
radioactive wastes are known or suspected to exist. This
1.7 This practice does not address regulatory requirements
practice may also be applicable for the decontamination of
for personnel protection or decontamination, or for the
equipment used in known or suspected transuranic, or mixed
handling, labeling, shipping, or storing of wastes or samples.
wastes when used by itself or in conjunction with Practice
Specific radiological release requirements and limits must be
D5088.
determined by users in accordance with local, state and federal
regulations.
1.3 Procedures are contained in this practice for the decon-
tamination of equipment that comes into contact with the
1.8 Other jurisdictions may have equivalent requirements.
sample matrix (sample contacting equipment), and for ancil-
For additional information in the United States, for example,
laryequipmentthathasnotcontactedthesample,butmayhave
see United States Department of Energy (DOE) 10 CFR Part
become contaminated during use (non-contacting equipment).
835 and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 10 CFR
For sample contacting equipment there are four separate
Part 20.
procedures (Procedure A through D) in Section 8. For non-
contactingequipment,oneprocedureispresentedascoveredin 1.9 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
Section 9. standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
1.4 The user is reminded of the importance of proper
decontamination planning to minimize the amount of decon-
1.10 This practice offers an organized collection of infor-
tamination wastes generated and to reduce or eliminate the use
mation or a series of options and does not recommend a
of cleaning agents that are themselves hazardous materials.
specific course of action. This document cannot replace edu-
Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) radiological sur-
cation or experience and should be used in conjunction with
veysandsamplesthatdocumentdecontaminationeffectiveness
professional judgement. Not all aspects of this practice may be
can be used to modify or enhance decontamination techniques.
applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not
intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which
1.5 This practice is applicable to most conventional sam-
the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged
pling equipment constructed of metallic and hard, smooth
nor should this document be applied without consideration of
a project’s many unique aspects. The word “standard” in the
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and
title of this document means only that the document has been
Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.21 on Groundwater and
approved through the ASTM consensus process.
Vadose Zone Investigations.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2016. Published February 2016. Originally
1.11 This standard does not purport to address all of the
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D5608–10. DOI:
10.1520/D5608-16. safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: D5608 − 10 D5608 − 16
Standard Practices for
Decontamination of Field Sampling and Non Sample
Contacting Equipment Used at Low Level Radioactive Waste
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Sites
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5608; 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 These practices cover the decontamination of field sampling and non-sample contacting equipment used in the sampling of
soils, soil gas, sludges, surface water and groundwater at waste sites known or suspected of containing low level radioactive
wastes. It may also have application for decontamination of sampling and heavy construction equipment used during remediation
activities.
1.2 This practice is applicable at sites where low level radioactive wastes are known or suspected to exist. This practice may
also be applicable for the decontamination of equipment used in known or suspected transuranic, or mixed wastes when used by
itself or in conjunction with Practice D5088.
1.3 Procedures are contained in this practice for the decontamination of equipment that comes into contact with the sample
matrix (sample contacting equipment), and for ancillary equipment that has not contacted the sample, but may have become
contaminated during use (non-contacting equipment). For sample contacting equipment there are four separate procedures
(Procedure A through D) in Section 8. For non-contacting equipment, one procedure is presented as covered in Section 9.
1.4 The user is reminded of the importance of proper decontamination planning to minimize the amount of decontamination
wastes generated and to reduce or eliminate the use of cleaning agents that are themselves hazardous materials. Quality
Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) radiological surveys and samples that document decontamination effectiveness can be used
to modify or enhance decontamination techniques.
1.5 This practice is applicable to most conventional sampling equipment constructed of metallic and hard, smooth synthetic
materials. Materials with rough or porous surfaces, or having a high sorption rate should not be used in radioactive waste sampling
due to the difficulties with decontamination.
1.6 In those cases where sampling will be periodically performed, such as sampling of wells, consideration should be given to
the use of dedicated sampling equipment if legitimate concerns exist for the production of undesirable or unmanageable waste
byproducts, or both, during the decontamination of tools and equipment.
1.7 This practice does not address regulatory requirements for personnel protection or decontamination, or for the handling,
labeling, shipping, or storing of wastes or samples. Specific radiological release requirements and limits must be determined by
users in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.
1.8 Other jurisdictions may have equivalent requirements. For additional information in the United States, see U.S. for example,
see United States Department of Energy (DOE) 10 CFR Part 835 and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 10 CFR Part
20.
1.9 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.10 This practice offers an organized collection of information or a series of options and does not recommend a specific course
of action. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgement.
Not all aspects of this practice may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace
the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged nor should this document be applied
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.21 on Groundwater and Vadose
Zone Investigations.
Current edition approved May 1, 2010Feb. 1, 2016. Published June 2010February 2016. Originally approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 20062010 as
D5608–01(2006).D5608–10. DOI: 10.1520/D5608-10.10.1520/D5608-16.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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