ASTM C1187
Standard Guide for Establishing Surveillance Test Program for Boron-based Neutron Absorbing Material Systems for Use in Nuclear Fuel Storage Racks in Pool Environment
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ASTM C1187 is the Standard Guide for Establishing Surveillance Test Program for Boron-based Neutron Absorbing Material Systems for Use in Nuclear Fuel Storage Racks in Pool Environment. It provides a structured basis for planning surveillance testing of materials used to absorb neutrons in spent fuel storage applications. By focusing on program development rather than a specific product design, the standard helps support consistent evaluation, documentation, and long-term confidence in material performance where pool conditions are involved.
Overview of ASTM C1187
This ASTM standard addresses how to establish a surveillance test program for boron-based neutron absorbing material systems used in nuclear fuel storage racks in a pool environment. Its technical context is centered on maintaining awareness of material condition and performance over time, especially where neutron absorption is important to storage safety. ASTM C1187 is commonly used as a guide for creating repeatable testing plans, selecting surveillance intervals, and organizing data needed to support ongoing material assessment and quality control.
Common use cases of ASTM C1187
ASTM C1187 is typically used when defining surveillance programs for boron-based absorber materials installed in nuclear fuel storage racks submerged in pool environments. It may support planning for periodic inspection, sample evaluation, and tracking of material behavior during service. The guide is relevant to organizations responsible for storage rack systems, technical oversight, and long-term performance monitoring, especially where stable neutron-absorbing capability must be verified through a documented test program.
Benefits of using ASTM C1187
Using ASTM C1187 can help improve consistency in surveillance planning and reduce uncertainty in how boron-based neutron absorbing materials are evaluated over time. It supports clearer compliance practices, better documentation, and more disciplined technical review of storage rack materials in pool service. For procurement, engineering, and quality control teams, the guide can also aid in establishing a defensible test program that helps manage performance risk and supports informed decisions about continued use.
- Surveillance test program planning
- Boron-based absorber material evaluation
- Nuclear fuel storage rack applications
- Pool environment service monitoring
- Performance documentation and review
- Publication Date: 2020-11-09
- Publisher: ASTM
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