ASTM D7013/D7013M-23
(Guide)Standard Guide for Calibration Facility Setup for Nuclear Surface Gauges
Standard Guide for Calibration Facility Setup for Nuclear Surface Gauges
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 To establish a proper calibration area for nuclear surface gauges.
5.2 To reduce the chance of improper calibration.
Note 1: The quality of the results produced by this standard is dependent on the competence of the personnel performing it, and the suitability of the equipment and facilities used. Agencies that meet the criteria of practice D3740 are generally considered capable of competent and objective testing/inspection/etc. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with practice D3740 does not in itself assure a means of evaluating some of those factors.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide outlines procedures for setup of a nuclear gauge calibration facility in either a shielded bay or an unshielded area—Guide A and Guide B, respectively.
1.2 This guide does not attempt to describe the calibration techniques or methods. It is assumed that this guide will be used by persons familiar with the operations of the gauge and in performing proper calibration, service and maintenance.
1.3 This guide does not attempt to address maintenance or service procedures related to the gauge.
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This guide 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 judgment. Not all aspects of this guide 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 without consideration of a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title of this document has been approved through ASTM consensus process.
1.7 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in practice D6026.
1.7.1 The method used to specify how data are collected, calculated, or recorded in this standard is not directly related to the accuracy to which the data can be applied in the design or other uses, or both. How one applies the results obtained using this standard is beyond its scope.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D7013/D7013M − 23
Standard Guide for
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Calibration Facility Setup for Nuclear Surface Gauges
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7013/D7013M; 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* 1.7.1 The method used to specify how data are collected,
calculated, or recorded in this standard is not directly related
1.1 This guide outlines procedures for setup of a nuclear
to the accuracy to which the data can be applied in the design
gauge calibration facility in either a shielded bay or an
or other uses, or both. How one applies the results obtained
unshielded area—Guide A and Guide B, respectively.
using this standard is beyond its scope.
1.2 This guide does not attempt to describe the calibration
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
techniques or methods. It is assumed that this guide will be
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
used by persons familiar with the operations of the gauge and
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
in performing proper calibration, service and maintenance.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.3 This guide does not attempt to address maintenance or
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
service procedures related to the gauge.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
2. Referenced Documents
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
Fluids
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
D3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies
with the standard.
Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Used in Engineering Design and Construction
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D6026 Practice for Using Significant Digits and Data Re-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
cords in Geotechnical Data
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
D6938 Test Methods for In-Place Density and Water Content
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
of Soil and Soil-Aggregate by Nuclear Methods (Shallow
1.6 This guide offers an organized collection of information
Depth)
or a series of options and does not recommend a specific
course of action. This document cannot replace education or
3. Terminology
experience and should be used in conjunction with professional
3.1 For definitions of common technical terms in this
judgment. Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in all
standard, refer to Terminology D653.
circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to repre-
sent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
a given professional service must be judged, nor should this
3.2.1 cinder block—a hollow building block made with
document be applied without consideration of a project’s many
concrete and coal cinders.
unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title of this
3.2.2 solid concrete blocks—solid concrete blocks designed
document has been approved through ASTM consensus pro-
for areas requiring radiation shielding.
cess.
3.2.3 safe position—position of the density source during
1.7 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the
the standardization process of the gauge.
guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in
3.2.4 shielded calibration bay—an enclosed area sur-
practice D6026.
rounded by walls in order to reduce background radiation to an
acceptable level.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.08 on Special and Construc-
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tion Control Tests. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2023. Published March 2023. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as D7013–15. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D7013_D7013M-23. the ASTM website.
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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: D7013/D7013M − 15 D7013/D7013M − 23
Standard Guide for
1
Calibration Facility Setup for Nuclear Surface Gauges
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7013/D7013M; 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 procedures for setup of a nuclear gauge calibration facility in either a shielded bay or an unshielded
area—Guide A and Guide B, respectively.
1.2 This guide does not attempt to describe the calibration techniques or methods. It is assumed that this guide will be used by
persons familiar with the operations of the gauge and in performing proper calibration, service and maintenance.
1.3 This guide does not attempt to address maintenance or service procedures related to the gauge.
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.5 This guidestandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this guidestandard to establish appropriate safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and
determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This guide 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 judgment. Not
all aspects of this guide 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
without consideration of a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title of this document has been approved
through ASTM consensus process.
1.7 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in practice
D6026.
1.7.1 The method used to specify how data are collected, calculated, or recorded in this standard is not directly related to the
accuracy to which the data can be applied in the design or other uses, or both. How one applies the results obtained using this
standard is beyond its scope.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.08 on Special and Construction
Control Tests.
Current edition approved May 1, 2015Feb. 15, 2023. Published June 2015March 2023. Originally approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 20112015 as
D7013–11. DOI: 10.1520/D7013_D7013M-15.–15. DOI: 10.1520/D7013_D7013M-23.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
D3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in
Engineering Design and Construction
D6026 Practice for Using Significant Digits and Data Records in Geotechnical Data
D6938 Test Methods for In-Place Density and Water Content of Soil and Soil-Aggregate by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth)
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of common technical terms in this standard, refer to Terminology D653.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 cinder block—a hollow building block made with concrete and coal cinders.
3.2.2 high density solid concrete blocks—solid concrete blocks designed for areas requiring radiation shielding.
3.2.3 safe position—p
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