ASTM E583-87

Practice for Systematizing the Development of (ASTM) Voluntary Consensus Standards for the Solution of Nuclear and Other Complex Problems (Withdrawn 1995)

SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers matrix approaches applicable to a broad range of problems.  
1.2 This practice describes how the ASTM system for developing and managing full consensus standards, in which individual ASTM committees usually are involved, can be coupled with matrix approaches to provide agreed-upon, yet adjustable objectives for voluntary accomplishment. This would apply irrespective of the time required, the number of ASTM committees concerned, or the complexity of the issues involved.  
1.3 For the solution of multicommittee problems of a conventional nature, this procedure contemplates that one ASTM committee will assume the responsibility for developing and maintaining the guide covering the master matrix.  
1.4 When a new Society committee is formed to handle a problem beyond the scope of the previously available ASTM committee, it should try to use this matrix approach to consolidate, refine, and manage its approach to problems agreed upon during organizational meetings.  
1.5 This document will be changed to add references to typical examples of matrix approaches as these ASTM recommended guides are adopted by the Society. Whenever indicated, this procedure should be revised to include excerpts from guideline documents that illustrate new applications for this technique.  
1.6 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems 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.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-1986
• Withdrawal Date: 09-Feb-1995
• ICS: 27.120.01 - Nuclear energy in general
• ICS: 27.180 - Wind turbine energy systems
• Technical Committee: E10 - Nuclear Technology and Applications

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E 583 - 87
AMERlCAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS
1916 Fface St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19103
Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Copyright ASTM
If not listed in the current combined index, will appear in the next edition.
Standard Practice for
Systematizing the Development of (ASTM) Voluntary
Consensus Standards for the Solution of Nuclear and Other
Complex Problems’
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 583; 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 (c) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
This guidance document was initiated by a committee’ of ASTM to help in the development of
test methods and other types of standards to assist in solving problems common to a number of
committees throughout the Society. It is submitted to ANSI for promulgation beyond ASTM
because it appears probable that the techniques and the consensus approach recommended herein
could be adapted by other organizations to aid in the management of a variety of problems and
long-range projects.
The nuclear power industry needs to know how its materials and systems will perform in the
face of the most rigorous combination of environmental conditions encountered in any field of
engineering. Every possible limitation of materials and systems in this context must be probed and
quantified, then made readily available to both the designer and the regulator. A most efficient
way of developing and maintaining procedural criteria, which may be updated as new information
becomes available, is through the preparation, uses, and maintenance of standards.
Standards-writing committees, to organize their work programs more systematically, are turning
to the matrix approach described in this procedure. Although originated to help solve nuclear
problems, the ASTM consensus procedures along with the matrix approach also can be applied to
other complex and critical probIems, such as health, safety, security systems, energy conservation,
tire prevention, and public housing. In some cases the only “standard” involved might be an ASTM
recommended guide itself. Here the guide would provide a basis for agreement by all concerned
upon the required activities, and resulting publications. Use of the guide will achieve and maintain
agreement, keep the project focused upon what is required, what the status of each requirement is,
and what the final objectives are-conference(s), publication(s), or standard(s). Using this proce-
dure, the required combinations of committees from ASTM, and other organizations as needed,
can be brought to bear on a series of coordinated, long-term voluntary programs. This will help
solve major, even national objectives with the priority of the cooperative efforts remaining clearly
defined until the projects are completed.
A guideline document such as described herein, or a family of interrelated documents for a
complicated project, which have been adopted as ASTM standards, become tools used to help
manage the development of the standards needed for the project. The initial or master guidelines
or families of such documents for a complex program would allow direct and unique input into
the standards development process and the research associated therewith by the managements of
the governmental, industrial, or other organizations concerned with directing the effort. An early
objective of the standardization process contemplated here would be to divide the problem into
manageable units and a technology breakdown structure so that the consensus mechanism can be
applied to the establishment of guideline (matrix) approaches for the respective elements or
subdivisions of the probIem. In any complex matrix program standards developed by private bodies
or government agencies will already exist. These must be referenced and integrated into the
development to avoid duplication of effort and to determine whether additional new work or
refinement is required for the project at hand. As the missing standards are completed by the
responsible committees, or technology advances, or the urgency of elements change, revisions to
an ASTM recommended guide will keep it up to date. In this way all will have the advantage of
agreed upon, yet adjustable, objectives for accomplishment.
Complex projects or problems may involve the cooperation of a number of committees, a
number of standards, and possibly areas that will be amenable to standardization only after
Current edition approved Dct. 30, 1987. Published December 1987. Originally
’ This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E-IO on Nuclear
published as E 583 - 77. Last previous edition E 583 - 77 (1982).
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