ASTM C1220-98(2004)

Standard Test Method for Static Leaching of Monolithic Waste Forms for Disposal of Radioactive Waste

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the relative chemical durability of simulated and radioactive monolithic waste forms, such as glasses, ceramics, or cermets, in various test solutions at temperatures
1.2 This test method can be used to distinguish differences in the leaching behavior of various simulated or radioactive waste forms under the specific conditions of the test based on analysis of the test solution. Data from this test are used to calculate the normalized elemental mass loss from specimens exposed to aqueous solutions at temperatures
1.3 Specimen surfaces may be altered during this test. These altered surfaces may be used to study the reaction of monolithic waste forms during static exposure to solutions.
1.4 This test method must be performed in accordance with all applicable quality assurance requirements for acceptance of the data.
1.5 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. For a specific hazard statement, see 7.3.2.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2004
• ICS: 13.280 - Radiation protection
• ICS: 27.120.30 - Fissile materials and nuclear fuel technology
• Technical Committee: C26 - Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1220-98 - Standard Test Method for Static Leaching of Monolithic Waste Forms for Disposal of Radioactive Waste
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM C1220-10 - Standard Test Method for Static Leaching of Monolithic Waste Forms for Disposal of Radioactive Waste
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2010
• Referred By: ASTM C1109-10(2015) - Standard Practice for Analysis of Aqueous Leachates from Nuclear Waste Materials Using Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C1662-18 - Standard Practice for Measurement of the Glass Dissolution Rate Using the Single-Pass Flow-Through Test Method
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C1926-23 - Standard Test Method for Measurement of Glass Dissolution Rate Using Stirred Dilute Reactor Conditions on Monolithic Samples
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C1308-21 - Standard Test Method for Accelerated Leach Test for Measuring Contaminant Releases From Solidified Waste
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C1463-19 - Standard Practices for Dissolving Glass Containing Radioactive and Mixed Waste for Chemical and Radiochemical Analysis
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C1220–98(Reapproved2004)
Standard Test Method for
Static Leaching of Monolithic Waste Forms for Disposal of
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Radioactive Waste
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1220; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope C1174 Practice for Prediction of the Long-Term Behavior
of Materials, Including Waste Forms, Used in Engineered
1.1 This test method covers the relative chemical durability
Barrier Systems (EBS) for Geological Disposal of High-
of simulated and radioactive monolithic waste forms, such as
Level Radioactive Waste
glasses, ceramics, or cermets, in various test solutions at
D1125 Test Methods for Electrical Conductivity and Resis-
temperatures <100°C under low surface-area-to-volume (S/V)
tivity of Water
ratio conditions.
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
1.2 This test method can be used to distinguish differences
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
in the leaching behavior of various simulated or radioactive
D1293 Test Methods for pH of Water
waste forms under the specific conditions of the test based on
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
analysis of the test solution. Data from this test are used to
ASTM Test Methods
calculate the normalized elemental mass loss from specimens
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2.2 EPA Document:
exposed to aqueous solutions at temperatures <100°C.
TestMethodsforEvaluatingSolidWaste,Physical/Chemical
1.3 Specimensurfacesmaybealteredduringthistest.These
Methods
altered surfaces may be used to study the reaction of mono-
lithic waste forms during static exposure to solutions.
3. Terminology
1.4 This test method must be performed in accordance with
3.1 Definitions:
all applicable quality assurance requirements for acceptance of
3.1.1 accumulated dose—the sum of the absorbed doses
the data.
received by the system considered regardless of whether it is
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
exposed to radiation in a continuous or discontinuous fashion.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.2 accuracy—the closeness of agreement between the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
accepted reference value and individual results (Practice
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
E177).
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For a specific
3.1.2.1 Discussion—In its usage in this test method, accu-
hazard statement, see 7.3.2.
racy includes the effects of precision and bias. The term is
2. Referenced Documents applied to measurements wherein a specific standard reference
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is available such as NIST standard mass and reference solu-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
tions traceable to a standards organization. The term “accurate
C1109 Practice for Analysis of Aqueous Leachates from
to within” a specified range means that individual measure-
Nuclear Waste Materials Using Inductively Coupled
ments on a reference standard are always within the specified
Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
range, for example, within 2°C of a certified NIST thermo-
couple, within 0.5 mg of a NISTstandard mass or within 10%
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeC26onNuclear of the value for a reference solution.
Fuel Cycle and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C26.07 on Waste
3.1.3 actinide—any element with atomic number of 89 to
Materials.
103.
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2004.PublishedJuly2004.Originallyapproved
3.1.4 bias of a measurement process—a generic concept
in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as C1220–98. DOI: 10.1520/
C1220-98R04.
relatedtoaconsistentorsystematicdifferencebetweenasetof
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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the ASTM website. ington, DC, December 1987.
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C1220–98 (2004)
testresultsfromtheprocessandanacceptedreferencevalueof meet objectives that include evaluation of waste forms for
the property being measured (Practice E177). comparative purposes. In the test method, three reference
3.1.5 chemical durability—the resistance of a glass, ce- leachants are used: high-purity water and two solutions
ramic, or cermet test specimen to the release of its constituents (silicate/bicarbonate and brine) tha
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