ASTM E2230-02
(Practice)Standard Practice for Thermal Qualification of Type B Packages for Radioactive Material
Standard Practice for Thermal Qualification of Type B Packages for Radioactive Material
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The major objective of this practice is to provide a common reference document for both applicants and certification authorities on the accepted practices for accomplishing package thermal qualification. Details and methods for accomplishing qualification are described in this document in more specific detail than available in the regulations. Methods that have been shown by experience to lead to successful qualification are emphasized. Possible problems and pitfalls that lead to unsatisfactory results are also described.
The work described in this standard practice shall be done under a quality assurance program that is accepted by the regulatory authority that certifies the package for use. For packages certified in the United States, ASME NQA-1 shall be used as the basis for the quality assurance (QA) program, while for international certification, ISO 9000 usually defines the appropriate program. Note that 10 CFR 71, Subpart H outlines QA requirements for transportation packages qualified in the U. S. The quality assurance program shall be in place and functioning prior to submittal of any information to the certifying authority.
The unit system (SI metric or English) used for thermal qualification shall be agreed upon prior to submission of information to the certification authority. If SI units are to be standard, then use IEEE/ASTM SI-10. Additional units given in parentheses are for information purposes only.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice defines detailed methods for thermal qualification of "Type B" radioactive materials packages under Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71 (10CFR71) in the United States or, under International Atomic Energy Agency Regulation TS-R-1. Under these regulations, packages transporting what are designated to be Type B quantities of radioactive material shall be demonstrated to be capable of withstanding a sequence of hypothetical accidents without significant release of contents.
1.2 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3 This standard is used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
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An American National Standard
Designation: E 2230 – 02
Standard Practice for
Thermal Qualification of Type B Packages for Radioactive
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Material
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 2230; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 7.9, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
United States Government Printing Office, 1986.
1.1 This practice defines detailed methods for thermal
Standard Review Plan for Transportation of Radioactive
qualification of “Type B” radioactive materials packages under
Materials, NUREG-1609, United States Nuclear Regula-
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71 (10CFR71) in
tory Commission, United States Government Printing
the United States or, under International Atomic Energy
Office, May 1999
Agency Regulation TS-R-1. Under these regulations, packages
2.4 International Atomic Energy Agency Standards:
transporting what are designated to be Type B quantities of
Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material,
radioactive material shall be demonstrated to be capable of
No. TS-R-1, (IAEA ST-1 Revised) International Atomic
withstanding a sequence of hypothetical accidents without
Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria, 1996
significant release of contents.
Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material,
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
No. ST-2, (IAEA ST-2) International Atomic Energy
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Agency, Vienna, Austria, 1996
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
2.5 American Society of Mechanical Engineers Standard:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Quality Assurance Program Requirements for Nuclear Fa-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
cilities, NQA-1, American Society of Mechanical Engi-
1.3 This standard is used to measure and describe the
neers, New York, 2001
response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and
2.6 International Organization for Standards (ISO) Stan-
flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself
dard:
incorporate all factors required for fire hazard or fire risk
ISO 9000:2000, Quality Management Systems—
assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under
Fundamentals and Vocabulary, International Organization
actual fire conditions.
for Standards (ISO), Geneva, Switzerland, 2000
2. Referenced Documents
3. Terminology
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test
E 176 Terminology of Fire Standards
method refer to the terminology contained in Terminology
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 International System of Units (SI) The
E 176 and ISO 13943. In case of conflict, the definitions given
Modernized Metric System
in Terminology E 176 shall prevail.
2.2 Federal Standard:
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71
3.2.1 hypothetical accident conditions, n—a series of acci-
(10CFR71), Packaging and Transportation of Radioac-
dent environments, defined by regulation, that a Type B
tive Material, United States Government Printing Office,
package must survive without significant loss of contents.
2000
3.2.2 insolation, n—solar energy incident on the surface of
2.3 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Standards:
a package.
Standard Format and Content of Part 71 Applications for
3.2.3 normal conditions of transport, n—a range of condi-
Approval of Packaging of Type B Large Quantity and
tions, defined by regulation, that a package must withstand
Fissile Radioactive Material, Regulatory Guide
during normal usage.
3.2.4 regulatory hydrocarbon fire, n—a fire environment,
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E05 on Fire
one of the hypothetical accident conditions, defined by regu-
Standards and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E05.13 on Large Scale
lation, that a package shall survive for 30 min without
Fire Tests.
significant release of contents.
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 2002. Published October 2002.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
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3.2.5 thermal qualification, n—the portion of the certifica- packages certified in the United States,ASME NQA-1 shall be
tion process for a radioactive materials transportation package usedasthebasisforthequalityassurance(QA)program,while
that includes the submittal, review, and approval of a Safety for international certification, ISO 9000 usua
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