ASTM C1187-91(1999) - 10.1.1999
 
1. Scope

1.1 This guide provides advice for establishing a surveillance test program to monitor the performance of boron-based neutron absorbing material systems (absorbers) in nuclear spent fuel storage racks. The recommended practices presented in this guide, when implemented, will provide a comprehensive surveillance test program to verify the presence of sufficient neutron absorbing material within the storage racks. The performance of a surveillance test program provides added assurance of the safe and effective operation of a high-density storage facility for nuclear spent fuel.

1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E74-18(2026)

Standard Practices for Calibration and Verification for Force-Measuring Instruments

E45-25

Standard Test Methods for Determining the Inclusion Content of Steel

E290-22

Standard Test Methods for Bend Testing of Material for Ductility

E2971-16(2025)

Standard Test Method for Determination of Effective Boron-10 Areal Density in Aluminum Neutron Absorbers using Neutron Attenuation Measurements

G1-25

Standard Practice for Preparing, Cleaning, and Evaluating Corrosion Test Specimens

G4-01

Standard Guide for Conducting Corrosion Tests in Field Applications

G15-08

Standard Terminology Relating to Corrosion and Corrosion Testing (Withdrawn 2010)

G16-13(2024)

Standard Guide for Applying Statistics to Analysis of Corrosion Data

G46-21

Standard Guide for Examination and Evaluation of Pitting Corrosion

D4483-25

Standard Practice for Evaluating Precision for Test Method Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Manufacturing Industries

E6-25

Standard Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing

E8-04

Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

E23-25

Standard Test Methods for Notched Bar Impact Testing of Metallic Materials

C992-20a

Standard Specification for Boron-based Neutron Absorbing Material Systems for Use in Nuclear Fuel Storage Racks in Pool Environment (Includes all amendments and changes 7/28/2020).

C1068-21

Standard Guide for Qualification of Measurement Methods by a Laboratory Within the Nuclear Industry

D412-16(2021)

Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension

D430-06(2025)

Standard Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration—Dynamic Fatigue

D518-99

Standard Test Method for Rubber Deterioration-Surface Cracking (Withdrawn 2008)

G69-20

Standard Test Method for Measurement of Corrosion Potentials of Aluminum Alloys

D2240-15(2021)

Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness

D3183-10(2024)

Standard Practice for Rubber—Preparation of Pieces for Test Purposes from Products

D813-07(2025)

Standard Test Method for Rubber Deterioration—Crack Growth

D1415-18(2026)

Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—International Hardness