ASTM C758-98
Historical Standard: ASTM C758-98 Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Metal
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ASTM C758
1. Scope
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for the chemical, mass spectrometric, spectrochemical, nuclear, and radiochemical analysis of nuclear-grade plutonium metal to determine compliance with specifications.
1.2 The analytical procedures appear in the following order:
Sections Dissolution Procedure 7 to 12 Plutonium by Controlled-Potential Coulometry 2 Plutonium by Amperometric Titration with Iron (II) 2 Plutonium by Ceric Sulfate Titration Test Method 17 to 19 Uranium by Arsenazo I Spectrophotometric Test Method 20 to 22 Thorium by Thorin Spectrophotometric Test Method 23 to 25 Iron by 1,10-Phenanthroline Spectrophotometric Test Method 26 to 28 Iron by 2,2[prime]-Bipyridyl Spectrophotometric Test Method 29 to 35 Chloride by the Thiocyanate Spectrophotometric Test Method 36 to 38 Fluoride by Distillation-Spectrophotometric Test Method 39 to 40 Nitrogen by Distillation-Nesaler Reagent Spectrophotometric Test Method 41 to 42 Carbon by the Direct Combustion-Thermal Conductivity Test Method 43 to 45 Sulfur by Distillation-Spectrophotometric Test Method 46 to 48 Isotopic Composition by Mass Spectrometry 49 to 50 Americium-241 by Extraction and Gamma Counting 51 to 53 Americium-241 by Gamma Counting 54 to 56 Gamma-Emitting Fission Products, Uranium, and Thorium by 57 to 64 Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy Rare Earths by Copper Spark Spectrochemical Test Method 65 to 67 Tungsten, Niobium (Columbium), and Tantalum by Spectro-chemical Test Method 68 to 70 Sample Preparation for Spectrographic Analysis for Trace Impurities 71 to 751.3 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. For specific safeguard and safety hazards statements, see Section 5.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
C697 Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Dioxide Powders and Pellets
C698 Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Mixed Oxides ((U, Pu)O2)
C759 Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Nitrate Solutions
C852 Guide for Design Criteria for Plutonium Gloveboxes
C1009 Guide for Establishing a Quality Assurance Program for Analytical Chemistry Laboratories Within the Nuclear Industry
C1068 Guide for Qualification of Measurement Methods by a Laboratory Within the Nuclear Industry
C1108 Test Method for Plutonium by Controlled-Potential Coulometry
C1128 Guide for Preparation of Working Reference Materials for Use in Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials
C1156 Guide for Establishing Calibration for a Measurement Method Used to Analyze Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials
C1165 Test Method for Determining Plutonium by Controlled-Potential Coulometry in H2SO4 at a Platinum Working Electrode
C1168 Practice for Preparation and Dissolution of Plutonium Materials for Analysis
C1206 Test Method for Plutonium by Iron (II)/Chromium (VI) Amperometric Titration
C1210 Guide for Establishing a Measurement System Quality Control Program for Analytical Chemistry Laboratories Within the Nuclear Industry
C1235 Test Method for Plutonium by Titanium(III)/Cerium(IV) Titration
C1268 Test Method for Quantitative Determination of Americium 241 in Plutonium by Gamma-Ray Spectrometry
C1297 Guide for Qualification of Laboratory Analysts for the Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials
C1307 Test Method for Plutonium Assay by Plutonium (III) Diode Array Spectrophotometry
C1415 Test Method for 238Pu Isotopic Abundance By Alpha Spectrometry
C1432 Test Method for Determination of Impurities in Plutonium: Acid Dissolution, Ion Exchange Matrix Separation, and Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectroscopic (ICP/AES) Analysis
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
Keywords
impurity content; isotopic composition; plutonium content; plutonium metal; Plutonium--isotopic analysis; Radiochemical analysis; Sulfur--nuclear materials; Rare earth content; Spectrochemical analysis; Tantalum (Ta) content; Thorium-232 content; Thorium content; Trace elements--spectrochemical analysis; Tungsten content; Uranium-235; Uranium-238; Uranium content; Wet chemical analysis; Actinide impurities content; Americium-241 ( 241 Am) content; Carbon content--nuclear materials; Chloride analysis--nuclear applications; Columbium content; Dissolution; Fission by-products--gamma emitting; Fluoride content; Gamma radiation--nuclear materials/applications; Iron content; Isotopic analysis; Mass spectrometry--nuclear materials/applications; Nitrogen content--nuclear materials; Plutonium
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 27.120.30 (Fissile materials and nuclear fuel technology)
DOI: 10.1520/C0758-98
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