• ASTM E 181 : 2017 : REDLINE

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    Standard Test Methods for Detector Calibration and Analysis of Radionuclides

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    Superseded date:  06-04-2023

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  19-06-2017

    Publisher:  American Society for Testing and Materials

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    CONTAINED IN VOL. 12.02, 2017 Defines general procedures for the calibration of radiation detectors and the analysis of radionuclides.

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    1.1 These test methods cover general procedures for the calibration of radiation detectors and the analysis of radionuclides. For each individual radionuclide, one or more of these methods may apply.

    1.2These test methods are concerned only with specific radionuclide measurements. The chemical and physical properties of the radionuclides are not within the scope of this standard.

    1.3The measurement standards appear in the following order:

    Sections

    Spectroscopy Methods:

     Calibration and Usage of Germa-

      nium Detectors

    3 – 12

    Calibration and Usage of Scintillation

      Detector Systems:

    13 – 20

    Calibration and Usage of Scintillation

      Detectors for Simple Spectra

    16

    Calibration and Usage of Scintillation

      Detectors for Complex Spectra

    17

    Counting Methods:

     Beta Particle Counting

    25-26

     Aluminum Absorption Curve

    27 – 31

     Alpha Particle Counting

    32 – 39

     Liquid Scintillation Counting

    40 – 48

    1.4Additional information on the set-up, calibration and quality control for radiometric detectors and measurements is given in Guide C1402 and Practice D7282.

    1.5The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

    1.6This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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.

    1.7This 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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    Committee E 10
    Development Note Supersedes ASTM E 522. (03/2002)
    Document Type Redline
    Publisher American Society for Testing and Materials
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    BS EN ISO 10703:2015 Water quality. Determination of the activity concentration of radionuclides. Method by high resolution gamma-ray spectrometry
    ASTM E 266 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Measuring Fast-Neutron Reaction Rates by Radioactivation of Aluminum
    I.S. EN ISO 18589-3:2017 MEASUREMENT OF RADIOACTIVITY IN THE ENVIRONMENT - SOIL - PART 3: TEST METHOD OF GAMMA-EMITTING RADIONUCLIDES USING GAMMA-RAY SPECTROMETRY (ISO 18589-3:2015, CORRECTED VERSION 2015-12-01)
    ASTM E 704 : 2013 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Measuring Reaction Rates by Radioactivation of Uranium-238
    ASTM E 1167 : 2015 : REDLINE Standard Guide for Radiation Protection Program for Decommissioning Operations
    ASTM C 1030 : 2010 Standard Test Method for Determination of Plutonium Isotopic Composition by Gamma-Ray Spectrometry
    ASTM D 3649 : 2006 : R2014 Standard Practice for High-Resolution Gamma-Ray Spectrometry of Water (Withdrawn 2023)
    ASTM E 1893 : 2015 : REDLINE Standard Guide for Selection and Use of Portable Radiological Survey Instruments for Performing In Situ Radiological Assessments to Support Unrestricted Release from Further Regulatory Controls
    ASTM E 261 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Determining Neutron Fluence, Fluence Rate, and Spectra by Radioactivation Techniques
    ASTM E 798 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Conducting Irradiations at Accelerator-Based Neutron Sources
    ASTM C 1295 : 2015 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Gamma Energy Emission from Fission and Decay Products in Uranium Hexafluoride and Uranyl Nitrate Solution
    ASTM E 523 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Measuring Fast-Neutron Reaction Rates by Radioactivation of Copper
    13/30286383 DC : 0 BS ISO 18589-3 - MEASUREMENT OF RADIOACTIVITY IN THE ENVIRONMENT - SOIL - PART 3: MEASUREMENT OF GAMMA-EMITTING RADIONUCLIDES
    DIN EN ISO 10703 E : 2015 WATER QUALITY - DETERMINATION OF THE ACTIVITY CONCENTRATION OF RADIONUCLIDES - METHOD BY HIGH RESOLUTION GAMMA-RAY SPECTROMETRY (ISO 10703:2007)
    EN ISO 10703:2015 Water quality - Determination of the activity concentration of radionuclides - Method by high resolution gamma-ray spectrometry (ISO 10703:2007)
    ISO 19226:2017 Nuclear energy — Determination of neutron fluence and displacement per atom (dpa) in reactor vessel and internals
    ASTM E 720 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Guide for Selection and Use of Neutron Sensors for Determining Neutron Spectra Employed in Radiation-Hardness Testing of Electronics
    ASTM E 264 : 2008 : R2013 Standard Test Method for Measuring Fast-Neutron Reaction Rates by Radioactivation of Nickel
    ASTM E 1005 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Application and Analysis of Radiometric Monitors for Reactor Vessel Surveillance
    ASTM E 265 : 2015 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Measuring Reaction Rates and Fast-Neutron Fluences by Radioactivation of Sulfur-32
    ASTM D 7316 : 2014 : REDLINE Standard Guide for Interpretation of Existing Field Instrumentation to Influence Emergency Response Decisions
    ASTM D 345 : 2002 Side bearings of the freight wagon bogies. General specifications
    I.S. EN ISO 10703:2015 WATER QUALITY - DETERMINATION OF THE ACTIVITY CONCENTRATION OF RADIONUCLIDES - METHOD BY HIGH RESOLUTION GAMMA-RAY SPECTROMETRY (ISO 10703:2007)
    BS ISO 18589-3 : 2015 MEASUREMENT OF RADIOACTIVITY IN THE ENVIRONMENT - SOIL - PART 3: TEST METHOD OF GAMMA-EMITTING RADIONUCLIDES USING GAMMA-RAY SPECTROMETRY
    BS ISO 19226:2017 Nuclear energy. Determination of neutron fluence and displacement per atom (dpa) in reactor vessel and internals
    ASTM E 343 : 1996 Standard Test Method for Measuring Reaction Rates by Analysis of Molybdenum-99 Radioactivity From Fission Dosimeters (Withdrawn 2002)
    UNE-EN ISO 10703:2016 Water quality - Determination of the activity concentration of radionuclides - Method by high resolution gamma-ray spectrometry (ISO 10703:2007)
    ASTM D 3649 : 2006 Standard Practice for High-Resolution Gamma-Ray Spectrometry of Water
    ASTM E 393 : 2013 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Measuring Reaction Rates by Analysis of Barium-140 From Fission Dosimeters
    ASTM C 1402 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Guide for High-Resolution Gamma-Ray Spectrometry of Soil Samples
    ASTM E 1297 : 2008 : R2013 Standard Test Method for Measuring Fast-Neutron Reaction Rates by Radioactivation of Niobium
    ASTM E 262 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Determining Thermal Neutron Reaction Rates and Thermal Neutron Fluence Rates by Radioactivation Techniques
    ASTM C 1268 : 2015 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Quantitative Determination of 241Am in Plutonium by Gamma-Ray Spectrometry
    DIN ISO 18589-3:2009-02 MEASUREMENT OF RADIOACTIVITY IN THE ENVIRONMENT - SOIL - PART 3: MEASUREMENT OF GAMMA-EMITTING RADIONUCLIDES
    ASTM E 481 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Measuring Neutron Fluence Rates by Radioactivation of Cobalt and Silver
    ASTM E 1297 : 2008 Standard Test Method for Measuring Fast-Neutron Reaction Rates by Radioactivation of Niobium
    17/30337935 DC : 0 BS ISO 19226 - NUCLEAR ENERGY - DETERMINATION OF NEUTRON FLUENCE AND DISPLACEMENTS PER ATOM (DPA) IN REACTOR VESSEL AND INTERNALS
    ASTM C 1133 : 2003 Standard Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Special Nuclear Material in Low Density Scrap and Waste by Segmented Passive Gamma-Ray Scanning
    ASTM E 385 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Oxygen Content Using a 14-MeV Neutron Activation and Direct-Counting Technique
    ASTM E 1854 : 2013 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Ensuring Test Consistency in Neutron-Induced Displacement Damage of Electronic Parts
    ISO 10703:2007 Water quality Determination of the activity concentration of radionuclides Method by high resolution gamma-ray spectrometry
    DIN EN ISO 10703:2015-12 Water quality - Determination of the activity concentration of radionuclides - Method by high resolution gamma-ray spectrometry (ISO 10703:2007)
    BS EN ISO 18589-3:2017 Measurement of radioactivity in the environment. Soil Test method of gamma-emitting radionuclides using gamma-ray spectrometry
    ASTM E 763 : 1991 Practice for Calculation of Absorbed Dose From Neutron Irradiation by Application of Threshold-Foil Measurement Data (Withdrawn 1997)

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    ASTM C 1402 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Guide for High-Resolution Gamma-Ray Spectrometry of Soil Samples
    ASTM E 170 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Terminology Relating to Radiation Measurements and Dosimetry
    ASTM D 7283 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Alpha and Beta Activity in Water By Liquid Scintillation Counting
    ASTM D 7282 : 2014 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Set-up, Calibration, and Quality Control of Instruments Used for Radioactivity Measurements
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