ASTM C1490-04(2010)
(Guide)Standard Guide for the Selection, Training and Qualification of Nondestructive Assay (NDA) Personnel
Standard Guide for the Selection, Training and Qualification of Nondestructive Assay (NDA) Personnel
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The process of selection, training and qualification of personnel involved with NDA measurements is one of the quality assurance elements for an overall quality NDA measurement program.
This guide describes an approach to selection, qualification, and training of personnel that is to be used in conjunction with other NDA QA program elements. The selection, qualification and training processes can vary and this guide provides one such approach.
The qualification activities described in this guide assume that NDA personnel are already proficient in general facility operations and safety procedures. The training and activities that developed this proficiency are not covered in this guide.
This guide describes a basic approach and principles for the qualification of NDA professionals and technical specialists and operators. A different approach may be adopted by the management organization based on its particular organization and facility specifics. However, if a variation of the approach of this guide is applied, the resulting selection, training, and qualification programs must meet the requirements of the facility quality assurance program and should provide all the applicable functions of Section 4.
This guide may be used as an aid in the preparation of a Training Implementation Plan (TIP) for the Transuranic Waste Characterization Program (TWCP). Requirements for TWCP training include but are not limited to: 10 CFR 830.120, DOE Order 5480.20A, DOE QAPD CAO-94-1012, TWCP-QAPP CAO-94-1010, TWCP-QAPjP and the TUM.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide contains good practices for the selection, training, qualification, and professional development of personnel performing analysis, calibration, physical measurements, or data review using nondestructive assay equipment, methods, results, or techniques. The guide also covers NDA personnel involved with NDA equipment setup, selection, diagnosis, troubleshooting, or repair. Selection, training, and qualification programs based on this guide are intended to provide assurance that NDA personnel are qualified to perform their jobs competently. This guide presents a series of options but does not recommend a specific course of action.
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Designation:C1490 −04(Reapproved 2010)
Standard Guide for
the Selection, Training and Qualification of Nondestructive
Assay (NDA) Personnel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1490; 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 Nuclear Material Holdup Using Gamma-Ray Spectro-
scopic Methods
1.1 This guide contains good practices for the selection,
C1458 Test Method for NondestructiveAssay of Plutonium,
training, qualification, and professional development of per-
Tritium and Am by Calorimetric Assay
sonnel performing analysis, calibration, physical
measurements, or data review using nondestructive assay 2.2 U.S. Government Documents:
equipment, methods, results, or techniques. The guide also 10 CFR 830.120 Code of Federal Regulations, Title 10, Part
covers NDA personnel involved with NDA equipment setup, 830, Paragraph 120, Quality Assurance Requirements
selection, diagnosis, troubleshooting, or repair. Selection, DOE Order 5480.20A
training, and qualification programs based on this guide are DOE QAPD CAO-94–1012 U.S. Department of Energy,
intendedtoprovideassurancethatNDApersonnelarequalified Quality Assurance Program Document
to perform their jobs competently. This guide presents a series TWCP-QAPP CAO-94–1010 TRU Waste Characterization
of options but does not recommend a specific course of action. Quality Assurance Program Plan
2. Referenced Documents 3. Significance and Use
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1 The process of selection, training and qualification of
C1030 Test Method for Determination of Plutonium Isotopic personnel involved with NDA measurements is one of the
Composition by Gamma-Ray Spectrometry
quality assurance elements for an overall quality NDA mea-
C1133 Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Special surement program.
Nuclear Material in Low-Density Scrap and Waste by
3.2 This guide describes an approach to selection,
Segmented Passive Gamma-Ray Scanning
qualification, and training of personnel that is to be used in
C1207 Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Plutonium
conjunction with other NDA QA program elements. The
in Scrap and Waste by Passive Neutron Coincidence
selection, qualification and training processes can vary and this
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guide provides one such approach.
C1221 Test Method for Nondestructive Analysis of Special
3.3 The qualification activities described in this guide as-
Nuclear Materials in Homogeneous Solutions by Gamma-
sume that NDA personnel are already proficient in general
Ray Spectrometry
facility operations and safety procedures. The training and
C1268 Test Method for Quantitative Determination of Am-
activities that developed this proficiency are not covered in this
ericium 241 in Plutonium by Gamma-Ray Spectrometry
guide.
C1316 Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Nuclear
Material in Scrap and Waste by Passive-Active Neutron
3.4 This guide describes a basic approach and principles for
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thequalificationofNDAprofessionalsandtechnicalspecialists
C1455 Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Special
and operators. A different approach may be adopted by the
management organization based on its particular organization
and facility specifics. However, if a variation of the approach
of this guide is applied, the resulting selection, training, and
This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee C26 on Nuclear Fuel
Cycle and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C26.10 on Non Destructive
qualification programs must meet the requirements of the
Assay.
facility quality assurance program and should provide all the
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010. Published October 2010. Originally
applicable functions of Section 4.
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as C1490–04. DOI:
10.1520/C1490-04R10.
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C1490−04 (2010)
3.5 This guide may be used as an aid in the preparation of standing of the NDA methods contained in one or more of the
a Training Implementation Plan (TIP) for the Transuranic following: Test Methods C1030, C1133, C1207, C1221,
Waste Characterization Program (TWCP). Requirements for C1268, C1316, Guide C1455, and Test Method C1458,is
TWCPtraining include but are not limited to: 10 CFR 830.120, essential.
DOE Order 5480.20A, DOE QAPD CAO-94-1012, TWCP- 4.2.2.3 Duties—Expert technical data review (ETR). NDA
QAPP CAO-94-1010, TWCP-QAPjP and the TUM. measurement oversight. Performs routine instrument qualifica-
tion, calibration, and validation. Reviews, approves measure-
4. NDA Roles, Responsibilities, and Duties ment control data. Provides consulting on NDAmatters within
his area of expertise to various facility departments and
4.1 The application and use of NDA techniques includes
organizations such as nuclear safety, safeguards, nuclear ma-
such diverse activities as data review and analysis; measure-
terials control and accountability, waste characterization, waste
ment control activities; equipment operation, troubleshooting
disposal, production operations. Mentors technical specialists
and repair; all require different levels of education, expertise,
and operators.
and training. Therefore the implementation and continued
4.2.3 NDA Technical Specialist:
successful application of an NDA measurement program re-
4.2.3.1 Education—College degree with emphasis in physi-
quires a complex mixture of theory, experience, and profes-
cal sciences and one year NDAexperience or High school and
sional judgement. For NDA professionals, a wide variety of
two years NDA experience; or five equivalent years of expe-
skills and knowledge areas is required. These knowledge areas
rience in the NDA field.
include: physics, chemistry, statistics, electronics, engineering,
4.2.3.2 Expertise—Knowledgeable in one or more NDA
health physics, quality assurance and nuclear safety. For
techniques. Knowledge areas may cover one or more of those
technical specialists and operators, less emphasis can be put on
listed in 4.1.
formal education, but would be compensated for by higher
4.2.3.3 Duties—Independent technical data review (ITR);
levels of job specific training.
instrument calibration, and validation. Performs measurement
4.2 Based on roles and responsibilities, NDApersonnel can
control activities, instrument operation. Provides first response
be broken into the following categories. These are not neces-
to instrument problems, upset conditions. Performs trouble-
sarily job titles and some facilities may combine one or more
shooting.
levels.
4.2.4 NDA Qualified Instrument Operator:
4.2.1 Senior NDA Professional:
4.2.4.1 Education—High School or equivalent technical
4.2.1.1 Education—Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in
training, or equivalent years (2) of experience in the nuclear
physics, chemistry, or nuclear engineering and five years NDA
facility field.
experience;orfifteen(15)equivalentyearsofexperienceinthe
4.2.4.2 Expertise—Trained and qualified in operation of one
NDA field.
or more NDA instruments.
4.2.1.2 Expertise—ExpertiseinmostorallNDAtechniques.
4.2.4.3 Duties—Operation of NDA instrument. Recording
Recognized nationally as an expert in one or more NDAfields
of NDA data and other duties as qualified and assigned.
through such things as publications, active participation in
4.3 The hierarchy described above is only one set of
national NDA conferences or conducting NDA training
possible tiers. Other tiered hierarchies providing equivalent
courses. Knowledge areas cover most of those listed in 4.1.
functions are equa
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