ASTM E170-14

Standard Terminology Relating to Radiation Measurements and Dosimetry

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General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2014
• ICS: 01.040.17 - Metrology and measurement. Physical phenomena (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 17.240 - Radiation measurements
• Technical Committee: E10 - Nuclear Technology and Applications
• Drafting Committee: E10.93 - Editorial

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E170-10 - Standard Terminology Relating to Radiation Measurements and Dosimetry
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2014
• Replaced By: ASTM E170-14a - Standard Terminology Relating to Radiation Measurements and Dosimetry
• Effective Date: 15-Oct-2014
• Referred By: ASTM E3063-17 - Test Method for Antimony Content Using Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA)
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2014
• Referred By: ASTM E1249-15(2021) - Standard Practice for Minimizing Dosimetry Errors in Radiation Hardness Testing of Silicon Electronic Devices Using Co-60 Sources
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2014
• Referred By: ASTM E526-22 - Standard Test Method for Measuring Fast-Neutron Reaction Rates By Radioactivation of Titanium
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2014
• Referred By: ASTM E496-14(2022) - Standard Test Method for Measuring Neutron Fluence and Average Energy from <sup >3</sup>H(d,n)⁴He Neutron Generators by Radioactivation Techniques
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D1879-06(2023) - Standard Practice for Exposure of Adhesive Specimens to Ionizing Radiation
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2014
• Referred By: ASTM E720-23 - Standard Guide for Selection and Use of Neutron Sensors for Determining Neutron Spectra Employed in Radiation-Hardness Testing of Electronics
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2014
• Referred By: ASTM E1894-18 - Standard Guide for Selecting Dosimetry Systems for Application in Pulsed X-Ray Sources
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2014
• Referred By: ASTM ISO/ASTM51205-17 - Standard Practice for Use of a Ceric-Cerous Sulfate Dosimetry System
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2014
• Referred By: ASTM E821-16(2023) - Standard Practice for Measurement of Mechanical Properties During Charged-Particle Irradiation
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2014
• Referred By: ASTM E3083-17 - Standard Terminology Relating to Radiation Processing: Dosimetry and Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2014
• Referred By: ASTM ISO/ASTM51707-15 - Standard Guide for Estimation of Measurement Uncertainty in Dosimetry for Radiation Processing
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2014
• Referred By: ASTM C1682-21 - Standard Guide for Characterization of Spent Nuclear Fuel in Support of Interim Storage, Transportation and Geologic Repository Disposal
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2014
• Referred By: ASTM E721-22 - Standard Guide for Determining Neutron Energy Spectra from Neutron Sensors for Radiation-Hardness Testing of Electronics
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2014

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E170 − 14
StandardTerminology Relating to
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Radiation Measurements and Dosimetry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E170; 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.
INTRODUCTION
This terminology generally covers terms that apply to radiation measurements and dosimetry
associatedwithenergydepositionandradiationeffects,ordamage,inmaterialscausedbyinteractions
by high-energy radiation fields. The common radiation fields considered are X-rays, gamma rays,
electrons, alpha particles, neutrons, and mixtures of these fields. This treatment is not intended to be
exhaustive but reflects special and common terms used in technology and applications of interest to
CommitteeE10,asforexample,inareasofradiationeffectsoncomponentsofnuclearpowerreactors,
radiation hardness testing of electronics, and radiation processing of materials.
Thisterminologyusesrecommendeddefinitionsandconceptsofquantities,withunits,forradiation
measurements as contained in the International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements
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(ICRU) Report 85a on “Fundamental Quantities and Units for Ionizing Radiation,” October 2011
Those terms that are defined essentially according to the terminology of ICRU Report 85a will be
followedbyICRUinparentheses.Itshouldalsobenotedthattheunitsforquantitiesusedarethelatest
adopted according to the International System of Units (SI) which are contained in Appendix X1 as
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taken from a table in ICRU Report 85a. This terminology also uses recommended definitions of two
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ISOdocuments ,namely“InternationalVocabularyofBasicandGeneralTermsinMetrology.”(VIM,
2008) and “Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement” (GUM, 1995). Those terms that
are defined essentially according to the terminology of these documents will be followed by either
VIM or GUM in parentheses.
A term is boldfaced when it is defined in this standard. For some terms, text in italics is used just
before the definition to limit its field of application, for example, see activity.
1. Referenced Documents E456Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
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E706MasterMatrixforLight-WaterReactorPressureVessel
1.1 ASTM Standards:
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Surveillance Standards, E 706(0) (Withdrawn 2011)
E380Practice for Use of the International System of Units
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E722PracticeforCharacterizingNeutronFluenceSpectrain
(SI) (the Modernized Metric System) (Withdrawn 1997)
Terms of an Equivalent Monoenergetic Neutron Fluence
for Radiation-Hardness Testing of Electronics
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ThisterminologyisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeE10onNuclear
E910Test Method for Application and Analysis of Helium
Technology and Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
Accumulation Fluence Monitors for Reactor Vessel
E10.93 on Editorial.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2014. Published October 2014. Originally
Surveillance, E706 (IIIC)
approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as E170–10. DOI:
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1.2 ISO Standards:
10.1520/E0170-14.
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ICRU Report 60 has been superceded by ICRU Report 85a on “Fundamental
GUM Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in
Quantities and Units for Ionizing Radiation,” October 2011. Both of these
Measurement, ISO 1995
documents are available from International Commission on Radiation Units and
VIMInternational Vocabulary of Basic and General Terms
Measurements (ICRU), 7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 800, Bethesda, MD 20814.
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Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1 Rue de
in Metrology, ISO 2008
Varembe, Case Postale 56, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland, http://www.iso.ch.
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1.3 ICRU Documents:
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
ICRU 60Fundamental Quantities and Units for Ionizing
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Radiation, December 30, 1998
the ASTM website.
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ICRU 85aFundamental Quantities and Units for Ionizing
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. Radiation, October, 2011
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Designation: E170 − 10 E170 − 14
Standard Terminology Relating to
1
Radiation Measurements and Dosimetry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E170; 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.
INTRODUCTION
This terminology generally covers terms that apply to radiation measurements and dosimetry
associated with energy deposition and radiation effects, or damage, in materials caused by interactions
by high-energy radiation fields. The common radiation fields considered are X-rays, gamma rays,
electrons, alpha particles, neutrons, and mixtures of these fields. This treatment is not intended to be
exhaustive but reflects special and common terms used in technology and applications of interest to
Committee E10, as for example, in areas of radiation effects on components of nuclear power reactors,
radiation hardness testing of electronics, and radiation processing of materials.
This terminology uses recommended definitions and concepts of quantities, with units, for radiation
measurements as contained in the International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements
(ICRU) Report 6085a on “Fundamental Quantities and Units for Ionizing Radiation,” December 30,
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1998.October 2011 Those terms that are defined essentially according to the terminology of ICRU
Report 6085a will be followed by ICRU in parentheses. It should also be noted that the units for
quantities used are the latest adopted according to the International System of Units (SI) which are
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contained in Appendix X1 as taken from a table in ICRU Report 33.85a. This terminology also uses
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recommended definitions of two ISO documents , namely “International Vocabulary of Basic and
General Terms in Metrology.” (VIM, 1993)2008) and “Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in
Measurement” (GUM, 1995). Those terms that are defined essentially according to the terminology of
these documents will be followed by either VIM or GUM in parentheses.
A term is boldfaced when it is defined in this standard. For some terms, text in italics is used just
before the definition to limit its field of application, for example, see activity.
1. Referenced Documents
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1.1 ASTM Standards:
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E380 Practice for Use of the International System of Units (SI) (the Modernized Metric System) (Withdrawn 1997)
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
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E706 Master Matrix for Light-Water Reactor Pressure Vessel Surveillance Standards, E 706(0) (Withdrawn 2011)
E722 Practice for Characterizing Neutron Fluence Spectra in Terms of an Equivalent Monoenergetic Neutron Fluence for
Radiation-Hardness Testing of Electronics
E910 Test Method for Application and Analysis of Helium Accumulation Fluence Monitors for Reactor Vessel Surveillance,
E706 (IIIC)
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1.2 ISO Standards:
GUM Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement, ISO 1995
VIM International Vocabulary of Basic and General Terms in Metrology, ISO 19932008
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E10 on Nuclear Technology and Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E10.93
on Editorial.
Current edition approved June 1, 2010Sept. 1, 2014. Published August 2010October 2014. Originally approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 20092010 as
E170 – 09a.E170 – 10. DOI: 10.1520/E0170-10.10.1520/E0170-14.
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ICRU Report 3360 has been superceded by ICRU Report 6085a on “Fundamental Quantities and Units for Ionizing Radiation,” December 30, 1998. October 2011. Both
of these documents are available from International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU), 7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 800, Bethesda, MD 20814.
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Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1 Rue de Varembe, Case Postale 56, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland, http://www.iso.ch.
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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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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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