ASTM C1661-13
Standard Guide for Viewing Systems for Remotely Operated Facilities

Standard No.

ASTM C1661-13

Release Date

2013

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM C1661-18

Latest

ASTM C1661-23

Scope

4.1 Remote Viewing Components:

4.2 The long-term applicability of a remotely operated radiological facility will be greatly affected by the provisions for remote viewing of normal and off-normal operations within the facility. The deployment of remote viewing systems can most efficiently be addressed during the design and construction phases.

4.2.1 The purpose of this guide is to provide general guidelines for the design and operation of remote viewing equipment to ensure longevity and reliability throughout the period of service.

4.2.2 It is intended that this guide record the general conditions and practices that experience has shown are necessary to minimize equipment failures and maximize the effectiveness and utility of remote viewing equipment. It is also intended to inform designers and engineers of those features that are highly desirable for the selection of equipment that has proven reliable in high radiation environments.

4.2.3 This guide is intended as a supplement to other standards, and to federal and state regulations, codes, and criteria applicable to the design of equipment intended for hot cell use.

4.2.4 This guide is intended to be generic and applies to a wide range of types and configurations of hot cell equipment and remote viewing systems.

1.1 Intent:

1.1.1 This guide establishes the minimum requirements for viewing systems for remotely operated facilities, including hot cells (shielded cells), used for the processing and handling of nuclear and radioactive materials. The intent of this guide is to aid in the design, selection, installation, modification, fabrication, and quality assurance of remote viewing systems to maximize their usefulness and to minimize equipment failures.

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 remote viewing 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 is intended to apply to methods of remote viewing for nuclear applications but may be applicable to any environment where remote operational viewing is desirable.

1.2 Applicability:

1.2.1 This guide applies to, but is not limited to, radiation hardened and non-radiation hardened cameras (black- and-white and color), lenses, camera housings and positioners, periscopes, through wall/roof viewing, remotely deployable cameras, crane/robot mounted cameras, endoscope cameras, borescopes, video probes, flexible probes, mirrors, lighting, fiber lighting, and support equipment.

1.2.2 This guide is intended to be applicable to eq......

ASTM C1661-13 Referenced Document

• ANSI/ASME NQA-1 Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications
• ASTM C1217 Standard Guide for Design of Equipment for Processing Nuclear and Radioactive Materials
• ASTM C1533 Standard Guide for General Design Considerations for Hot Cell Equipment
• ASTM C1554 Standard Guide for Materials Handling Equipment for Hot Cells
• ASTM C1572 Standard Guide for Dry Lead Glass and Oil-Filled Lead Glass Radiation Shielding Window Components for Remotely Operated Facilities
• ASTM E170 Standard Terminology Relating to Radiation Measurements and Dosimetry

ASTM C1661-13 history

• 2023 ASTM C1661-23 Standard Guide for Viewing Systems for Remotely Operated Facilities
• 2018 ASTM C1661-18 Standard Guide for Viewing Systems for Remotely Operated Facilities
• 2013 ASTM C1661-13 Standard Guide for Viewing Systems for Remotely Operated Facilities
• 2007 ASTM C1661-07 Standard Guide for Viewing Systems for Remotely Operated Facilities