ASTM C1554-18
Standard Guide for Materials Handling Equipment for Hot Cells

Standard No.

ASTM C1554-18

Release Date

2018

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM C1554-18(2023)

Latest

ASTM C1554-18(2023)

Scope

1.1 Intent: 1.1.1 This guide covers materials handling equipment used in hot cells (shielded cells) for the processing and handling of nuclear and radioactive materials. The intent of this guide is to aid in the selection and design of materials handling equipment for hot cells in order to minimize equipment failures and maximize the equipment utility. 1.1.2 It is intended that this guide record the principles and caveats that experience has shown to be essential to the design, fabrication, installation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and decontamination and decommissioning of materials handling equipment capable of meeting the stringent demands of operating, dependably and safely, in a hot cell environment where operator visibility is limited due to the radiation exposure hazards. 1.1.3 This guide may apply to materials handling equipment in other radioactive remotely operated facilities such as suited entry repair areas and canyons, but does not apply to materials handling equipment used in commercial power reactors. 1.1.4 This guide covers mechanical master-slave manipulators and electro-mechanical manipulators, but does not cover electro-hydraulic manipulators. 1.2 Applicability: 1.2.1 This guide is intended to be applicable to equipment used under one or more of the following conditions: 1.2.1.1 The materials handled or processed constitute a significant radiation hazard to man or to the environment. 1.2.1.2 The equipment will generally be used over a longterm life cycle (for example, in excess of two years), but equipment intended for use over a shorter life cycle is not excluded. 1.2.1.3 The equipment can neither be accessed directly for purposes of operation or maintenance, nor can the equipment be viewed directly, for example, without shielded viewing windows, periscopes, or a video monitoring system. 1.3 User Caveats: 1.3.1 This standard is not a substitute for applied engineering skills, proven practices and experience. Its purpose is to provide guidance. 1.3.1.1 The guidance set forth in this standard relating to design of equipment is intended only to alert designers and engineers to those features, conditions, and procedures that have been found necessary or highly desirable to the design, selection, operation and maintenance of reliable materials handling equipment for the subject service conditions. 1.3.1.2 The guidance set forth results from discoveries of conditions, practices, features, or lack of features that were found to be sources of operational or maintenance problems, or causes of failure. 1.3.2 This standard does not supersede federal or state regulations, or both, or codes applicable to equipment under any conditions. 1.3.3 This standard does not cover design features of the hot cell, for example, windows, drains, and shield plugs. This standard does not cover pneumatic or hydraulic systems. Refer to Guides C1533, C1217, and ANS Design Guides for Radioactive Material Handling Facilities & Equipment for information and references to design features of the hot cell and other hot cell equipment. 1.3.4 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. 1.4 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.

ASTM C1554-18 Referenced Document

• ASME NOG-1 Rules for Construction of Overhead and Gantry Cranes (Top Running Bridge, Multiple Girder)
• ASTM C1217 Standard Guide for Design of Equipment for Processing Nuclear and Radioactive Materials*， 2020-07-01 Update
• ASTM C1533 Standard Guide for General Design Considerations for Hot Cell Equipment*， 2022-07-01 Update
• ASTM C1572 Standard Guide for Dry Lead Glass and Oil-Filled Lead Glass Radiation Shielding Window Components for Remotely Operated Facilities*， 2024-04-21 Update
• ASTM C1615 Standard Guide for Mechanical Drive Systems for Remote Operation in Hot Cell Facilities*， 2024-04-21 Update
• ASTM C1661 Standard Guide for Viewing Systems for Remotely Operated Facilities*， 2023-10-01 Update
• ASTM C859 Standard Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
• ISO 9001 Quality management systems - Requirements [Spanish version]

ASTM C1554-18 history

• 2023 ASTM C1554-18(2023) Standard Guide for Materials Handling Equipment for Hot Cells
• 2018 ASTM C1554-18 Standard Guide for Materials Handling Equipment for Hot Cells
• 2011 ASTM C1554-11 Standard Guide for Materials Handling Equipment for Hot Cells
• 2003 ASTM C1554-03 Standard Guide for Materials Handling Equipment for Hot Cells