Standard Practice for Preparation of Fixed Radiological/Surrogate Contamination on Porous Test Coupon Surfaces for Evaluation of Decontamination Techniques

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This practice provides a protocol to compare different decontamination technologies with a standard contamination mechanism and analysis of subsequent decontamination factors/efficiencies.  
5.2 The use of this practice provides for the preparation of test coupons with a known amount of fixed radiological or surrogate contaminant on the surface.  
5.3 A standard test coupon is described and a list of potential spray equipment, contaminants, and contaminating solutions is provided within the procedure.  
5.4 This method describes a contamination simulation process that meets the requirements of testing performed (previously) by the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice is intended to provide a basis for simulating radioactive contamination consistent with processes used to evaluate decontamination. The methods described provide a “fixed-type” radiological or surrogate contamination on porous surfaces; these methods provide a surface contamination that is not easily removed by brushing or flushing with water.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.3 This practice is intended to be practiced primarily on porous surfaces such as concrete, marble, granite, grout, brick, tile, asphalt, vinyl floor tile, latex painted gypsum wall board and polyurethane coated wood. Preparation of non-porous substrates is not addressed, although similar methodology may be used.  
1.4 The chemical simulants shall not include nor generate toxic by-products as defined by U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) during preparation, application, or removal under normal conditions. A Safety Data Sheet shall be provided so that appropriate PPE can be selected.  
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 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: E3190 − 19
Standard Practice for
Preparation of Fixed Radiological/Surrogate Contamination
on Porous Test Coupon Surfaces for Evaluation of
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Decontamination Techniques
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3190; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This practice is intended to provide a basis for simulat- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
ingradioactivecontaminationconsistentwithprocessesusedto D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
evaluate decontamination. The methods described provide a
3. Terminology
“fixed-type” radiological or surrogate contamination on porous
surfaces; these methods provide a surface contamination that is
3.1 Definitions:
not easily removed by brushing or flushing with water.
3.1.1 contamination, n—radioactive material in an un-
wanted location.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are
3.1.2 deminimus sample result, n—a result below which no
provided for information only and are not considered standard.
further effort of quantification is required, typically about 2 %
of the original contamination value. For fixed contamination
1.3 This practice is intended to be practiced primarily on
calculations, the 2 % of the original contamination value is
porous surfaces such as concrete, marble, granite, grout, brick,
adequate due to the difficulty in achieving such results and the
tile, asphalt, vinyl floor tile, latex painted gypsum wall board
essential nature of the precision of the method.
and polyurethane coated wood. Preparation of non-porous
substrates is not addressed, although similar methodology may
3.1.3 fixed contamination, n—contamination that is not
be used.
removable by brushing or flushing it away with water at
pressures below 0.689 MPa (100 psi).
1.4 The chemical simulants shall not include nor generate
toxic by-products as defined by U.S. Occupational Safety and 3.1.4 loose contamination, n—contamination that is remov-
Health Administration (OSHA) during preparation, able by brushing or flushing it away with water at pressures
application,orremovalundernormalconditions.ASafetyData below 0.689 MPa (100 psi).
Sheet shall be provided so that appropriate PPE can be
3.1.5 non-radiological surrogate, n—a material used in
selected.
place of a radioactive material to evaluate a proscribed method
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the withoutnecessitatingtheuseofactualradioactivematerial.For
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the use of surrogates, the user shall ensure adequate chemical,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- mechanical, etc. mimicry of the proposed radiological material
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- the surrogate is replacing.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.6 personal protective equipment (PPE), n—refers to the
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
protective clothing, helmets, goggles, or other garments or
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
equipmentdesignedtoprotectthewearer’sbodyfrominjuryor
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
contamination.The hazards addressed by protective equipment
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
may include physical, electrical, heat, chemicals, and radio-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
logical hazards.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.7 radiological work permit (RWP), n—a written work
authorization prepared by the facility radiological control
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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
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E10.03 on Radiological Protection for Decontamination and Decommissioning of For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Nuclear Facilities and Components. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved April 1, 2019. Published May 2019. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
E3190-19 the ASTM website.
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