ASTM_E_2731_-_09.pdf

Designation:E273109Standard Specification forMaterials to Mitigate the Spread of RadioactiveContamination after a Radiological Dispersion Event1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2731;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification is intended to provide a basis foridentification of materials used to immobilize radioactivecontamination,minimize exposure,and facilitate subsequentdecontamination.21.2 This standard provides a set of specifications describinga stabilizer(coating or coating system)to be used to preventthe spread of radioactive contamination.Some of these speci-fications may prove difficult to meet.A product that meetssome,but not all,of the performance specifications herein mayhave value,and this specification may be used as a guide bywhich to evaluate such products.1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplas-tic ElastomersTensionD1004 Test Method for Tear Resistance(Graves Tear)ofPlastic Film and SheetingD4060 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of OrganicCoatings by the Taber AbraserD4541 Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings UsingPortable Adhesion TestersE108 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Roof Coverings3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 stabilizer,nfilm-forming product used to physicallyor chemically hold or bind radioactive particulates.In the caseof a muti-part material(for example,compounded)or multi-step process,the term stabilizing system may be used inter-changeably with stabilizer.3.1.1.1 DiscussionStabilization does not mean affectingthe radioactivity or the decay process of the radioactivecontamination.3.1.2 stabilizing agent,nactive ingredient or compoundwithin the stabilizer that immobilizes radioactive particulates.3.1.3 stabilizing film,nmaterial that results from theapplication of the stabilizer.3.1.4 stabilizing system,none or more products orprocedures,or both,that,when used together,form a stabiliz-ing film to hold or bind particulates that may be radioactive.3.1.5 immobilize,vto fix in place;to prevent movement orreaerosolization of particulates due to mechanical or environ-mental forces such as by tracking,precipitation,or wind.4.Significance and Use4.1 This specification establishes performance specifica-tions for a stabilizer that is intended to immobilize dispersibleradioactive contamination deposited on buildings and equip-ment as might result from a radiological dispersal device(RDD)event.4.2 The intended use of the stabilizer addressed in thisspecification is primarily in an urban environment;however,itmay be used in other environments such as suburban or ruralareas.4.3 The stabilizer is intended to be removable duringsubsequent decontamination and recovery operations.It isintended to reduce:(1)migration of the contamination into or1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E54 onHomeland Security Applications and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeE54.03 on Decontamination.Current edition approved Dec.1,2009.Published January 2010.DOI:10.1520/E2731-09.2A list of the radionuclides of interest for the purposes of this specification canbe obtained from the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)athttp:/www.remm.nlm.gov/rdd.htm#isotopes.Additional information is availablefrom the Department of Homeland Security(DHS),Protective Action Guides forRadiological Dispersal Device(RDD)and Improvised Nuclear Device(IND)Incidents(PDF-481 KB)(DHS/FEMA draft document,published in FederalRegister January 3,2006,Z-RIN 1660-ZA02).3For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 along buildings,equipment,and other surfaces;(2)resuspen-sion of contamination into the air;and(3)the spread ofcontamination as a result of external forces such as vehicular orpedestrian traffic without unduly limiting access to the site.4.4 An additional feature that would be desirable,but is nota requirement of this specification,would be the ability