ASTM E2215-10

Standard Practice for Evaluation of Surveillance Capsules from Light-Water Moderated Nuclear Power Reactor Vessels

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Neutron radiation effects are considered in the design of light-water moderated nuclear power reactors. Changes in system operating parameters may be made throughout the service life of the reactor to account for these effects. A surveillance program is used to measure changes in the properties of actual vessel materials due to the irradiation environment. This practice describes the criteria that should be considered in evaluating surveillance program test capsules.
Prior to the first issue date of this standard, the design of surveillance programs and the testing of surveillance capsules were both covered in a single standard, Practice E185. Between its provisional adoption in 1961 and its replacement linked to this standard, Practice E185 was revised many times (1966, 1970, 1973, 1979, 1982, 1993 and 1998). Therefore, capsules from surveillance programs that were designed and implemented under early versions of the standard were often tested after substantial changes to the standard had been adopted. For clarity, the standard practice for surveillance programs has been divided into the new Practice E185 that covers the design of new surveillance programs and this standard practice that covers the testing and evaluation of surveillance capsules. Modifications to the standard test program and supplemental tests are described in Guide E636.
This standard practice is intended to cover testing and evaluation of all light-water moderated reactor pressure vessel surveillance capsules. The practice is applicable to testing of capsules from surveillance programs designed and implemented under all previous versions of Practice E185.
The radiation-induced changes in the properties of the vessel are generally monitored by measuring the Charpy index temperatures, the Charpy upper-shelf energy and the tensile properties of specimens from the surveillance program capsules. The significance of these radiation-induced changes is described in Practice E185. The application o...
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the evaluation of test specimens and dosimetry from light water moderated nuclear power reactor pressure vessel surveillance capsules.
1.2 This practice is one of a series of standard practices that outline the surveillance program required for nuclear reactor pressure vessels. The surveillance program monitors the radiation-induced changes in the ferritic steels that comprise the beltline of a light-water moderated nuclear reactor pressure vessel.
1.3 This practice along with its companion surveillance program practice, Practice E185, is intended for application in monitoring the properties of beltline materials in any light-water moderated nuclear reactor.  
1.4 Modifications to the standard test program and supplemental tests are described in Guide E636.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 28-Feb-2010
• ICS: 27.120.10 - Reactor engineering
• Technical Committee: E10 - Nuclear Technology and Applications
• Drafting Committee: E10.02 - Behavior and Use of Nuclear Structural Materials

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E2215-02 - Standard Practice for Evaluation of Surveillance Capsules from Light-Water Moderated Nuclear Power Reactor Vessels
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2010
• Replaced By: ASTM E2215-15 - Standard Practice for Evaluation of Surveillance Capsules from Light-Water Moderated Nuclear Power Reactor Vessels
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2015
• Referred By: ASTM E1253-21 - Standard Guide for Reconstitution of Charpy-Sized Specimens
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2010
• Referred By: ASTM E2956-23 - Standard Guide for Monitoring the Neutron Exposure of LWR Reactor Pressure Vessels
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2010
• Referred By: ASTM E1214-11(2023) - Standard Guide for Use of Melt Wire Temperature Monitors for Reactor Vessel Surveillance
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2010
• Referred By: ASTM E636-20 - Standard Guide for Conducting Supplemental Surveillance Tests for Nuclear Power Reactor Vessels
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2010
• Referred By: ASTM E509/E509M-21 - Standard Guide for In-Service Annealing of Light-Water Moderated Nuclear Reactor Vessels
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2010
• Referred By: ASTM E853-23 - Standard Practice for Analysis and Interpretation of Light-Water Reactor Surveillance Neutron Exposure Results
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2010
• Referred By: ASTM E900-21 - Standard Guide for Predicting Radiation-Induced Transition Temperature Shift in Reactor Vessel Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2010
• Referred By: ASTM E185-21 - Standard Practice for Design of Surveillance Programs for Light-Water Moderated Nuclear Power Reactor Vessels
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E2215 − 10
StandardPractice for
Evaluation of Surveillance Capsules from Light-Water
1
Moderated Nuclear Power Reactor Vessels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2215; 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 E170 Terminology Relating to Radiation Measurements and
Dosimetry
1.1 This practice covers the evaluation of test specimens
E185 Practice for Design of Surveillance Programs for
and dosimetry from light water moderated nuclear power
Light-Water Moderated Nuclear Power Reactor Vessels
reactor pressure vessel surveillance capsules.
E208 Test Method for Conducting Drop-Weight Test to
1.2 This practice is one of a series of standard practices that
Determine Nil-Ductility Transition Temperature of Fer-
outline the surveillance program required for nuclear reactor
ritic Steels
pressure vessels. The surveillance program monitors the
E509 Guide for In-Service Annealing of Light-Water Mod-
radiation-induced changes in the ferritic steels that comprise
erated Nuclear Reactor Vessels
the beltline of a light-water moderated nuclear reactor pressure
E560 Practice for Extrapolating Reactor Vessel Surveillance
vessel.
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Dosimetry Results, E 706(IC) (Withdrawn 2009)
1.3 This practice along with its companion surveillance
E636 Guide for Conducting Supplemental Surveillance
program practice, Practice E185, is intended for application in
Tests for Nuclear Power Reactor Vessels, E 706 (IH)
monitoring the properties of beltline materials in any light-
E853 Practice forAnalysis and Interpretation of Light-Water
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water moderated nuclear reactor.
Reactor Surveillance Results, E706(IA)
E900 Guide for Predicting Radiation-Induced Transition
1.4 Modifications to the standard test program and supple-
mental tests are described in Guide E636. Temperature Shift in Reactor Vessel Materials, E706 (IIF)
E1214 Guide for Use of Melt Wire Temperature Monitors
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
for Reactor Vessel Surveillance, E 706 (IIIE)
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
E1253 Guide for Reconstitution of Irradiated Charpy-Sized
only.
Specimens
2. Referenced Documents E1820 Test Method for Measurement of Fracture Toughness
3 E1921 Test Method for Determination of Reference
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Temperature, T , for Ferritic Steels in the Transition
o
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
Range
of Steel Products
5
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-
2.2 ASME Standards:
terials
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Boiler and
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E21 TestMethodsforElevatedTemperatureTensionTestsof
Pressure Vessel Code, Sections III and XI
Metallic Materials
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Case N-629, Use of
E23 Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Me-
Fracture Toughness Test Data to Establish Reference
tallic Materials
Temperature for Pressure Retaining Materials, Section XI,
Division 1
1 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Case N-631 Use of
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E10 on Nuclear
Technology and Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
Fracture Toughness Test Data to Establish Reference
E10.02 on Behavior and Use of Nuclear Structural Materials.
Temperature for Pressure Retaining Materials Other Than
Current edition approved March 1, 2010. Published April 2010. Originally
Bolting for Class 1 Vessels, Section III, Division 1
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as E2215–02. DOI:
10.1520/E2215-10.
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Prior to the adoption of these standard practices, surveillance capsule testing
requirements were only contained in Practice E185.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM www.astm.org.
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the ASTM website. New York, NY 10016.
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3. Terminology 3.1.12 reference material—any steel that has been charac-
terized as to the sensitivity of its tensile, impact and fracture
3.1 Definitions:
toughness properties to neutron radiation embrittlement.
3.1.1 base metal—as-fabricated plate material or forging
3.1.13 reference temperature (RT )—se
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Designation:E2215–02 Designation:E2215–10
Standard Practice for
Evaluation of Surveillance Capsules from Light-Water
1
Moderated Nuclear Power Reactor Vessels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2215; 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 practice covers the evaluation of test specimens and dosimetry from light water moderated nuclear power reactor
pressure vessel surveillance capsules.
1.2 This practice is one of a series of standard practices that outline the surveillance program required for nuclear reactor
pressure vessels. The surveillance program monitors the radiation-induced changes in the ferritic steels that comprise the beltline
of a light-water moderated nuclear reactor pressure vessel.
1.3 This practice along with its companion surveillance program practice, Practice E185, is intended for application in
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monitoring the properties of beltline materials in any light-water moderated nuclear reactor.
1.4Modifications to the standard test program and supplemental tests will be described in a separate Standard that is under
development to accompany this standard practice and Practice E185
1.4 Modifications to the standard test program and supplemental tests are described in Guide E636.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A751Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
E88/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E21 Test Methods for Elevated Temperature Tension Tests of Metallic Materials
E23 Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Metallic Materials
E170 Terminology Relating to Radiation Measurements and Dosimetry
E185 Practice for Design of Surveillance Programs for Light-Water Moderated Nuclear Power Reactor Vessels
E208 Test Method for Conducting Drop-Weight Test to Determine Nil-Ductility Transition Temperature of Ferritic Steels
E482Guide for Application of Neutron Transport Methods for Reactor Vessel Surveillance, E706 (IID)
E509
E509 Guide for In-Service Annealing of Light-Water Moderated Nuclear Reactor Vessels
E560 Practice for Extrapolating Reactor Vessel Surveillance Dosimetry Results, E 706(IC)
E636 Guide for Conducting Supplemental Surveillance Tests for Nuclear Power Reactor Vessels, E 706 (IH)
E693Practice for Characterizing Neutron Exposures in Iron and LowAlloy Steels in Terms of Displacements PerAtom (DPA),
E 706(ID)
E706Master Matrix for Light-Water Reactor Pressure Vessel Surveillance Standards, E 706(0)
E844Guide for Sensor Set Design and Irradiation for Reactor Surveillance, E 706(IIC)
E853 Practice for Analysis and Interpretation of Light-Water Reactor Surveillance Results, E706(IA)
E900 Guide for Predicting Radiation-Induced Transition Temperature Shift in Reactor Vessel Materials, E706 (IIF)
E1214 Guide for Use of Melt Wire Temperature Monitors for Reactor Vessel Surveillance, E 706 (IIIE)
E1253 Guide for Reconstitution of Irradiated Charpy-Sized Specimens
E1820 Test Method for Measurement of Fracture Toughness
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E10 on Nuclear Technology and Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E10.02 on
Behavior and Use of Nuclear Structural Materials.
Current edition approved June 10, 2002. Published September 2002. DOI: 10.1520/E2215-02.
Current edition approved March 1, 2010. Published April 2010. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as E2215–02. DOI:
10.1520/E2215-10.
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Prior to the adoption of these standard practices, surveillance capsule testing requirements were only contained in Practice E185.
3
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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E1921 Test Method for Determination of Reference Temperature, T
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