ASTM E944-96 - 1.1.1996
 
1. Scope

1.1 This guide covers the analysis and interpretation of the physics dosimetry for Light Water Reactor (LWR) surveillance programs. The main purpose is the application of adjustment methods to determine best estimates of neutron damage exposure parameters and their uncertainties.

1.2 This guide is also applicable to irradiation damage studies in research reactors.

1.3 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.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E526-22

Standard Test Method for Measuring Fast-Neutron Reaction Rates By Radioactivation of Titanium

E910-18

Standard Test Method for Application and Analysis of Helium Accumulation Fluence Monitors for Reactor Vessel Surveillance

E854-19

Standard Test Method for Application and Analysis of Solid State Track Recorder (SSTR) Monitors for Reactor Surveillance

E853-23

Standard Practice for Analysis and Interpretation of Light-Water Reactor Surveillance Neutron Exposure Results

E844-18

Standard Guide for Sensor Set Design and Irradiation for Reactor Surveillance

E706-23

Standard Master Matrix for Light-Water Reactor Pressure Vessel Surveillance Standards

E705-18

Standard Test Method for Measuring Reaction Rates by Radioactivation of Neptunium-237

E704-19

Standard Test Method for Measuring Reaction Rates by Radioactivation of Uranium-238

E693-23

Standard Practice for Characterizing Neutron Exposures in Iron and Low Alloy Steels in Terms of Displacements Per Atom (DPA)

NBSIR 85–3151

Compendium of Benchmark Neutron Fields for Reactor Dosimetry

E1005-21

Standard Test Method for Application and Analysis of Radiometric Monitors for Reactor Vessel Surveillance

E1018-20e1

Standard Guide for Application of ASTM Evaluated Cross Section Data File (Includes all amendments and changes 7/2/2020).

E2005-21

Standard Guide for Benchmark Testing of Reactor Dosimetry in Standard and Reference Neutron Fields

E2006-22

Standard Guide for Benchmark Testing of Light Water Reactor Calculations

NUREG/CR-5049

Pressure Vessel Fluence Analysis and Neutron Dosimetry

EPRI NP-2188

Development and Demonstration of an Advanced Methodology for LWR Dosimetry Applications

E170-23

Standard Terminology Relating to Radiation Measurements and Dosimetry

E262-17

Standard Test Method for Determining Thermal Neutron Reaction Rates and Thermal Neutron Fluence Rates by Radioactivation Techniques

E263-18

Standard Test Method for Measuring Fast-Neutron Reaction Rates by Radioactivation of Iron

E264-19

Standard Test Method for Measuring Fast-Neutron Reaction Rates by Radioactivation of Nickel

E265-15(2020)

Standard Test Method for Measuring Reaction Rates and Fast-Neutron Fluences by Radioactivation of Sulfur-32

E266-23

Standard Test Method for Measuring Fast-Neutron Reaction Rates by Radioactivation of Aluminum

E393-19

Standard Test Method for Measuring Reaction Rates by Analysis of Barium-140 From Fission Dosimeters

E481-23

Standard Practice for Measuring Neutron Fluence Rates by Radioactivation of Cobalt and Silver

E482-22

Standard Guide for Application of Neutron Transport Methods for Reactor Vessel Surveillance

E523-21e1

Standard Test Method for Measuring Fast-Neutron Reaction Rates by Radioactivation of Copper (Includes all amendments and changes 5/3/2021).