This standard provides guidance for performing characterizationsof land areas and structures in support of decommissioning. In thiscontext, land areas generally refers to environmental media such assoils, surface and ground water, and vegetation; structurestypically refers to building construction materials. It is expectedthat when the ultimate objective of decommissioning is siterelease, characterization and final status survey design should becoordinated. Therefore, users of the MARSSIM or other final statussurvey protocols can use this standard for its technical approachto designing a characterization survey for a specificobjective.
The scope of this standard is geared toward radiologicalcharacterization. However, if nonradiological contaminants (e.g.,asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), lead, mercury, arsenic)are potentially present, it is beneficial to integrate radiologicaland non-radiological characterization activities. A usefulreference for non-radiological characterization activities is ASTME 1527-05.
It is outside the scope of this standard to discuss all of theinstruments, tools, and procedures currently available to supportcharacterization activities. This standard does not apply to therelease of materials and equipment. Similarly, it is outside thescope to address emerging characterization technologies. Rather,this standard endorses any and all instruments, tools, andprocedures that effectively achieve the particular characterizationobjective. In this regard, the standard serves to focus the user onpreparing a characterization survey plan based on the DQO process,drawing on specific instruments, tools, and procedures asneeded.
- Edition:
- 08
- Published:
- 01/01/2008
- ANSI:
- ANSI Approved
- Number of Pages:
- 38
- File Size:
- 1 file , 320 KB
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