ASTM C1269-97(2021)
Standard Practice for Adjusting Operational Sensitivity Setting of In-Plant Walk-Through Metal Detectors

Standard No.

ASTM C1269-97(2021)

Release Date

2021

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Latest

ASTM C1269-97(2021)

Scope

1.1 This practice covers a procedure for adjusting the operational sensitivity of in-plant walk-through metal detectors. Performance of this procedure should result with in-plant walk-through metal detectors being adjusted to an initial operational sensitivity setting suitable for performance testing. 1.2 This practice does not set test object specifications or specify specific test objects. These should be specified by the regulatory authority. 1.3 This practice uses information developed by Practice C1270, or an equivalent procedure, which identifies the critical test object (from a specified set of test objects), its critical orientation, and the critical test path through the detection zone. In the case of Practice C1270, the information is found on the detection sensitivity map(s) for each in-plant walkthrough metal detector. 1.4 This practice is one of several developed to assist operators of nuclear facilities with meeting the metal detection performance requirements of the regulatory authorities (see Appendix X1 and Appendix X2). 1.5 This standard practice is neither intended to set performance levels nor limit or constrain technologies. 1.6 This practice does not address safety or operational issues associated with the use of walk-through metal detectors. 1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standards. The values given in parentheses are for information only. 1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

ASTM C1269-97(2021) Referenced Document

• ASTM C1238 Standard Guide for Installation of Walk-Through Metal Detectors*， 2024-04-21 Update
• ASTM C1270 Standard Practice for Detection Sensitivity Mapping of In-Plant Walk-Through Metal Detectors*， 2024-04-21 Update
• ASTM C1309 Standard Practice for Performance Evaluation of In-Plant Walk-Through Metal Detectors*， 2024-04-21 Update
• ASTM F1468 Standard Practice for Evaluation of Metallic Weapons Detectors for Controlled Access Search and Screening

ASTM C1269-97(2021) history

• 2021 ASTM C1269-97(2021) Standard Practice for Adjusting Operational Sensitivity Setting of In-Plant Walk-Through Metal Detectors
• 1997 ASTM C1269-97(2012) Standard Practice for Adjusting the Operational Sensitivity Setting of In-Plant Walk-Through Metal Detectors
• 1997 ASTM C1269-97(2003) Standard Practice for Adjusting the Operational Sensitivity Setting of In-Plant Walk-Through Metal Detectors
• 1997 ASTM C1269-97 Standard Practice for Adjusting the Operational Sensitivity Setting of In-Plant Walk-Through Metal Detectors