ASTM ISO/ASTM51310-22

Standard Practice for Use of a Radiochromic Optical Waveguide Dosimetry System

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The radiochromic optical waveguide dosimetry system provides a means of measuring absorbed dose in materials. Under the influence of ionizing radiation such as photons, chemical reactions take place in the radiochromic optical waveguide creating and/or modifying optical absorbance bands in the visible region of the spectrum. Optical response is determined at selected wavelengths using the equations in 3.1.4. Examples of appropriate wavelengths for the analysis for specific dosimetry systems are provided by their manufacturers and in Refs (1-5).  
4.2 These dosimetry systems commonly are applied in the industrial radiation processing of a variety of products, for example, the sterilization of medical devices and radiation processing of foods (4-6).
Note 1: For additional information on dosimetry systems used in radiation processing, see ICRU Report 80.
SCOPE
1.1 This is a practice for using a radiochromic optical waveguide dosimetry system to measure absorbed dose in materials irradiated by photons and high energy electrons in terms of absorbed dose to water. The radiochromic optical waveguide dosimetry system is generally used as a routine dosimetry system.  
1.2 The optical waveguide dosimeter is classified as a Type II dosimeter on the basis of the complex effect of influence quantities (see ISO/ASTM Practice 52628).  
1.3 This document is one of a set of standards that provides recommendations for properly implementing dosimetry in radiation processing, and describes a means of achieving compliance with the requirements of ISO/ASTM 52628 for an optical waveguide dosimetry system. It is intended to be read in conjunction with ISO/ASTM Practice 52628.  
1.4 This practice applies to radiochromic optical waveguide dosimeters that can be used within part or all of the specified ranges as follows:  
1.4.1 The absorbed dose range is from 1 Gy to 20 000 Gy.  
1.4.2 The absorbed dose rate is from 0.001 Gy/s to 1000 Gy/s.  
1.4.3 The radiation photon energy range is from 1 MeV to 10 MeV.  
1.4.4 The radiation electron energy range is from 3 MeV to 25 MeV.  
1.4.5 The irradiation temperature range is from –78 °C to +60 °C.  
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.6 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.  
1.7 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.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2020
• ICS: 17.240 - Radiation measurements
• Technical Committee: E61 - Radiation Processing
• Drafting Committee: E61.02 - Dosimetry Systems

Standards Content (Sample)

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.
ISO/ASTM 51310:2022(E)
Standard Practice for
Use of a Radiochromic Optical Waveguide Dosimetry
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System
This standard is issued under the fixed designation ISO/ASTM 51310; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.
1. Scope priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This is a practice for using a radiochromic optical
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
waveguide dosimetry system to measure absorbed dose in
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
materials irradiated by photons and high energy electrons in
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
terms of absorbed dose to water. The radiochromic optical
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
waveguide dosimetry system is generally used as a routine
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
dosimetry system.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.2 The optical waveguide dosimeter is classified as a Type
II dosimeter on the basis of the complex effect of influence
2. Referenced documents
quantities (see ISO/ASTM Practice 52628).
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.3 This document is one of a set of standards that provides
E275 Practice for Describing and Measuring Performance of
recommendations for properly implementing dosimetry in
Ultraviolet and Visible Spectrophotometers
radiation processing, and describes a means of achieving
E925 Practice for Monitoring the Calibration of Ultraviolet-
compliance with the requirements of ISO/ASTM 52628 for an
Visible Spectrophotometers whose Spectral Bandwidth
optical waveguide dosimetry system. It is intended to be read
does not Exceed 2 nm
in conjunction with ISO/ASTM Practice 52628.
E958 Practice for Estimation of the Spectral Bandwidth of
1.4 This practice applies to radiochromic optical waveguide
Ultraviolet-Visible Spectrophotometers
dosimeters that can be used within part or all of the specified
E3083 Terminology Relating to Radiation Processing: Do-
ranges as follows:
simetry and Applications
1.4.1 The absorbed dose range is from 1 Gy to 20 000 Gy.
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2.2 ISO/ASTM Standards:
1.4.2 The absorbed dose rate is from 0.001 Gy/s to 1000
51261 Practice for Calibration of Routine Dosimetry Sys-
Gy/s.
tems for Radiation Processing
1.4.3 The radiation photon energy range is from 1 MeV to
51707 Guide for Estimation of Measurement Uncertainty in
10 MeV.
Dosimetry for Radiation Processing
1.4.4 The radiation electron energy range is from 3 MeV to
52628 Practice for Dosimetry in Radiation Processing
25 MeV.
52701 Guide for Performance Characterization of Dosim-
1.4.5 The irradiation temperature range is from –78 °C to
eters and Dosimetry Systems for Use in Radiation Pro-
+60 °C.
cessing
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
2.3 International Commission on Radiation Units and Mea-
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
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surements (ICRU) Reports:
standard.
ICRU Report 80 Dosimetry Systems for Use in Radiation
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Processing
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ICRU Report 85a Fundamental Quantities and Units for
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Ionizing Radiation
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E61 on Radiation
Processing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E61.02 on Dosimetry
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Systems, and is also under the jurisdiction of ISO/TC 85/WG 3. For referenced ASTM and ISO/ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website,
Current edition approved December 10, 2021. Published April 2022. Originally www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For
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published as ASTM E 1310–89. Last previous ASTM edition E 1310–98 . ASTM Annual Book of ASTM Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s
E 1310–94 was adopted by ISO in 1998 with the intermediate designation ISO Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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15559:1998(E). The present International Standard ISO/ASTM 51310:2022(E) is a Available from the International Commission on Radiation Units and
revision of the last previous edition ISO/ASTM 51310:04(2012)(E). Measurements, 7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 800, Bethesda, MD 20814, U.S.A.
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ISO/ASTM 51310:2004 (Reapproved 2012)(E)
ISO/ASTM 51310 − 2022(E)
Standard Practice for
Use of a Radiochromic Optical Waveguide Dosimetry
1
System
This standard is issued under the fixed designation ISO/ASTM 51310; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers the procedures for handling, testing, and is a practice for using a radiochromic optical waveguide
dosimetry system to measure absorbed dose in materials irradiated by photons and high energy electrons in terms of absorbed dose
in water.to water. The radiochromic optical waveguide dosimetry system is generally used as a routine dosimetry system.
1.2 The optical waveguide dosimeter is classified as a Type II dosimeter on the basis of the complex effect of influence quantities
(see ISO/ASTM Practice 52628).
1.3 This document is one of a set of standards that provides recommendations for properly implementing dosimetry in radiation
processing, and describes a means of achieving compliance with the requirements of ISO/ASTM 52628 for an optical waveguide
dosimetry system. It is intended to be read in conjunction with ISO/ASTM Practice 52628.
1.4 This practice applies to radiochromic optical waveguide dosimeters that can be used within part or all of the specified ranges
as follows:
1.4.1 The absorbed dose range is from 1 Gy to 10 000 Gy for photons.20 000 Gy.
1.4.2 The absorbed dose rate is from 0.001 Gy/s to 1000 Gy/s.
1.4.3 The radiation photon energy range for photons is from 0.1 1 MeV to 10 MeV.
1.4.4 The radiation electron energy range is from 3 MeV to 25 MeV.
1.4.5 The irradiation temperature range is from –78 °C to +60°C.+60 °C.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.6 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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This guidepractice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E61 on Radiation Processing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E61.02 on Dosimetry
Systems, and is also under the jurisdiction of ISO/TC 85/WG 3.
Current edition approved March 21, 2012. December 10, 2021. Published November 2012April 2022. Originally published as ASTM E 1310–89. Last previous ASTM
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edition E 1310–98 . ASTM E 1310–94 was adopted by ISO in 1998 with the intermediate designation ISO 15559:1998(E). The present International Standard ISO/ASTM
51310:2004(2012)(E) replaces ISO 15559 and 51310:2022(E) is a reapprovalrevision of the last previous edition ISO/ASTM 51310:2004(E). 51310:04(2012)(E).
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1.7 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.
2. Referenced documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E170 Terminology Relating to Radiation Measurements and Dosimetry
E275 Practice for Describing and Measuring Performance of Ultraviolet and Visible Spectrophotometers
E668 Practice for Application of Thermoluminescence-Dosimetry (TLD) Systems for Determining Absorbed Dose in
Radiation-Hardness Testing of Electronic Devices
E925 Practice for Monitoring the Calibration of Ultraviolet-Visible Spectrophotometers whose Spectral Bandwidth does not
Exceed 2 nm
E958 Practice for Estimation of the Spectral Bandwidth of Ultraviolet-Visible Spectrophotometers
E1026E3083 Practice for Using the Fricke Dosimetry SystemTerminology Relating to Radiation Processing: Dosimetry and
Applications
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2.2 ISO/ASTM Standards:
51261 GuidePractice for Selection and Calibration of Routine Dosimetry Systems for Radiation Processing
51707 Guide for Estimation of Measurement Uncertainty in Dosimetry for Radiation Processing
5140052628 Practice for Characterization and Performance of a High-Dose Radiation Dosimetry Calibration LaboratoryDo-
simetry in Radiation Processing
5170752701 Guide for Estimating Uncertainties in Dosimetry for Performance Characterization of Dosimeters and Dosimetr
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