ASTM_C_1533_-_15.pdf

Designation:C153315Standard Guide forGeneral Design Considerations for Hot Cell Equipment1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1533;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 Intent:1.1.1 The intent of this guide is to provide general designand operating considerations for the safe and dependableoperation of remotely operated hot cell equipment.Hot cellequipment is hardware used to handle,process,or analyzenuclear or radioactive material in a shielded room.Theequipment is placed behind radiation shield walls and cannotbe directly accessed by the operators or by maintenancepersonnel because of the radiation exposure hazards.Therefore,the equipment is operated remotely,either with orwithout the aid of viewing.1.1.2 This guide may apply to equipment in other radioac-tive remotely operated facilities such as suited entry repairareas,canyons or caves,but does not apply to equipment usedin commercial power reactors.1.1.3 This guide does not apply to equipment used ingloveboxes.1.2 Applicability:1.2.1 This guide is intended for persons who are tasked withthe planning,design,procurement,fabrication,installation,ortesting of equipment used in remote hot cell environments.1.2.2 The equipment will generally be used over a long-term life cycle(for example,in excess of two years),butequipment intended for use over a shorter life cycle is notexcluded.1.2.3 The system of units employed in this standard is themetric unit,also known as SI Units,which are commonly usedfor International Systems,and defined by IEEE/ASTM SI 10:American National Standard for Use of the InternationalSystem of Units(SI):The Modern Metric System.1.3 Caveats:1.3.1 This guide does not address considerations relating tothe design,construction,operation,or safety of hot cells,caves,canyons,or other similar remote facilities.This guide dealsonly with equipment intended for use in hot cells.1.3.2 Specific design and operating considerations are foundin other ASTM documents.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 requirements prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2A193/A193M Specification for Alloy-Steel and StainlessSteel Bolting for High Temperature or High PressureService and Other Special Purpose ApplicationsA240/A240M Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate,Sheet,and Strip for PressureVessels and for General ApplicationsA276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and ShapesA320/A320M Specification for Alloy-Steel and StainlessSteel Bolting for Low-Temperature ServiceA354 Specification for Quenched and Tempered Alloy SteelBolts,Studs,and Other Externally Threaded FastenersA479/A479M Specification for Stainless Steel Bars andShapes for Use in Boilers and Other Pressure VesselsA489 Specification for Carbon Steel Lifting EyesA490 Specification for Structural Bolts,Alloy Steel,HeatTreated,150 ksi Minimum Tensile StrengthC859 Terminology Relating to Nuclear MaterialsC1217 Guide for Design of Equipment for ProcessingNuclear and Radioactive MaterialsC1572 Guide for Dry Lead Glass and Oil-Filled Lead GlassRadiation Shielding Window Components for RemotelyOperated FacilitiesC1615 Guide for Mechanical Drive Systems for RemoteOperation in Hot Cell FacilitiesC1661 Guide for Viewing Systems for Remotely OperatedFacilitiesC1725 Guide for Hot Cell Specialized Support Equipmentand ToolsD676 Method of Test for Indentation of Rubber by Means ofa Durometer;Replaced by D 2240(Withdrawn 1964)31This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C26 on Nuclear FuelCycle and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C26.14 on Remote Systems.Current edition approved Jan.1,2015.Published February 2015.Originallyapproved in 2002.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as C1533 08.DOI:10.1520/C1533-15.2For 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.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 D5144 Guide for Use of Protective Coating Standards inNuclear Power PlantsF593 Specification for Stainless Steel Bolts,Hex CapScrews,and StudsIEEE/ASTM SI 10 American National Standard for Use ofthe International System of Units(SI):The Modern MetricSystem2.2 Other Standards:10CFR830.120 Nuclear Safety Management Quality Assur-