ASTM E2421-15(2021)
Standard Guide for Preparing Waste Management Plans for Decommissioning Nuclear Facilities

Standard No.

ASTM E2421-15(2021)

Release Date

2021

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM E2421-15(2021)

Scope

1.1 This guide addresses the development of waste management plans for potential waste streams resulting from decommissioning activities at nuclear facilities, including identifying, categorizing, and handling the waste from generation to final disposal. 1.2 This guide is applicable to potential waste streams anticipated from decommissioning activities of nuclear facilities whose operations were governed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) or Agreement State license, under Department of Energy (DOE) Orders, or Department of Defense (DoD) regulations. 1.3 This guide provides a description of the key elements of waste management plans that if followed will successfully allow for the characterization, packaging, transportation, and off-site treatment or disposal, or both, of conventional, hazardous, and radioactive waste streams. 1.4 This guide does not address the on-site treatment, long term storage, or on-site disposal of these potential waste streams. 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.

ASTM E2421-15(2021) Referenced Document

• ASTM D5283 Standard Practice for Generation of Environmental Data Related to Waste Management Activities: Quality Assurance and Quality Control Planning and Implementation
• ASTM D5792 Standard Practice for Generation of Environmental Data Related to Waste Management Activities: Development of Data Quality Objectives
• ASTM E1892 Standard Guide for Preparing Characterization Plans for Decommissioning Nuclear Facilities

ASTM E2421-15(2021) history

• 2021 ASTM E2421-15(2021) Standard Guide for Preparing Waste Management Plans for Decommissioning Nuclear Facilities
• 2015 ASTM E2421-15 Standard Guide for Preparing Waste Management Plans for Decommissioning Nuclear Facilities
• 2010 ASTM E2421-10 Standard Guide for Preparing Waste Management Plans for Decommissioning Nuclear Facilities
• 2005 ASTM E2421-05 Standard Guide for Preparing Waste Management Plans for Decommissioning Nuclear Facilities