ASTM D7316-14
Standard Guide for Interpretation of Existing Field Instrumentation to Influence Emergency Response Decisions

Standard No.

ASTM D7316-14

Release Date

2014

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM D7316-14

Scope

5.1 This guide is intended for use by field personnel for the rapid evaluation of the presence of and type of radioactive materials, based on information obtained from available field instrumentation. Guidance is offered for actions which may be taken to better understand the instrument indications for various scenarios, and guidance is offered for personnel protection and consultation with additional appropriate authorities.

5.2 This guide does not include policy or procedures for radiation health protection. Such policy and procedures are determined locally by the organization(s) involved (site, city, county, state, federal). The policies and procedures may vary between organizations and may be dependent on the type of radiological incident. Users of this guide should be familiar with the policies of their local organizations.

1.1 The objective of this guide is to provide useful information for the interpretation of radiological instrument responses in the event of a radiological incident or emergency.

1.2 For the purposes of this guide, a radiological incident or emergency is defined as those events that follow the indication of the presence of radioactive material outside of a Department of Energy (DOE) or Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) defined radiological area. The event may be triggered by a law enforcement officer wearing a radiation pager during the course of his routine duties, a first responder at the scene of an accident wearing a radiation pager, a HAZMAT team responding to the scene of an accident known to involve radioactive material surveying the area, etc.

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

1.4 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

ASTM D7316-14 Referenced Document

• ASTM C1112 Standard Guide for Application of Radiation Monitors to the Control and Physical Security of Special Nuclear Material
• ASTM C859 Standard Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
• ASTM D1129 Standard Terminology Relating to Water
• ASTM D3648 Standard Practices for the Measurement of Radioactivity
• ASTM D4962 Standard Practice for NaI(Tl) Gamma-Ray Spectrometry of Water
• ASTM D7282 Standard Practice for Setup, Calibration, and Quality Control of Instruments Used for Radioactivity Measurements
• ASTM E170 Standard Terminology Relating to Radiation Measurements and Dosimetry
• ASTM E181 Standard Test Methods for Detector Calibration and Analysis of Radionuclides

ASTM D7316-14 history

• 2014 ASTM D7316-14 Standard Guide for Interpretation of Existing Field Instrumentation to Influence Emergency Response Decisions
• 2006 ASTM D7316-06 Standard Guide for Interpretation of Existing Field Instrumentation to Influence Emergency Response Decisions