ASTM C750-18
(Specification)Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Boron Carbide Powder
Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Boron Carbide Powder
ABSTRACT
This specification defines the chemical and physical requirements for boron carbide powder intended for a variety of nuclear applications. The powder shall be classified as: Type 1; Type 2; and Type 3. The material shall conform to the chemical composition requirements prescribed. Quality control tests, acceptance tests, referee tests, and retention of archive samples by the seller shall be performed to conform to the specified requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification defines the chemical and physical requirements for boron carbide powder intended for a variety of nuclear applications. Because each application has a different need for impurity and boron requirements, three different chemical compositions of powder are specified. In using this specification, it is necessary to dictate which type of powder is intended to be used. In general, the intended applications for the various powder types are as follows:
1.1.1 Type 1—For use as particulate material in nuclear reactor core applications.
1.1.2 Type 2—Powder that will be further processed into a fabricated shape for use in a nuclear reactor core or used in non-core applications when the powder directly or indirectly may cause adverse effects on structural components, such as halide stress corrosion of stainless steel.
1.1.3 Type 3—Powder that will be used for non-core applications or special in-core applications.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 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.
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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.
Designation:C750 −18
Standard Specification for
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Nuclear-Grade Boron Carbide Powder
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C750; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope Powders and Related Compounds by Light Scattering
B923 Test Method for Metal Powder Skeletal Density by
1.1 This specification defines the chemical and physical
Helium or Nitrogen Pycnometry
requirements for boron carbide powder intended for a variety
C371 Test Method for Wire-Cloth Sieve Analysis of Non-
of nuclear applications. Because each application has a differ-
plastic Ceramic Powders
ent need for impurity and boron requirements, three different
C791 Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and
chemical compositions of powder are specified. In using this
Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Boron Car-
specification, it is necessary to dictate which type of powder is
bide
intended to be used. In general, the intended applications for
C859 Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
the various powder types are as follows:
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test
1.1.1 Type 1—For use as particulate material in nuclear
Sieves
reactor core applications.
E105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
1.1.2 Type 2—Powder that will be further processed into a
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2.2 ANSI Standard:
fabricated shape for use in a nuclear reactor core or used in
ANSI/ASME NQA-1 Quality Assurance Program Require-
non-core applications when the powder directly or indirectly
ments for Nuclear Facilities
may cause adverse effects on structural components, such as
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2.3 U.S. Government Document:
halide stress corrosion of stainless steel.
Title 10, Part 50 (Appendix B) NRC Regulations, Code of
1.1.3 Type 3—Powder that will be used for non-core appli-
Federal Regulations, Domestic Licensing of Production
cations or special in-core applications.
and Utilization Facilities
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this 3. Terminology
standard.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.1.1 buyer—organization issuing the purchase order.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.2 powder lot—that quantity of boron carbide powder
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
blended together such that samples taken in accordance with
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
theproceduresof8.1canbeconsideredasrepresentativeofthe
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
entire powder lot.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.3 seller—boron carbide powder supplier.
2. Referenced Documents
4. Ordering Information
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1 The buyer may specify the following information on the
B527 Test Method for Tap Density of Metal Powders and
order:
Compounds
4.1.1 Quantity (weight of delivered product).
B822 Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of Metal
4.1.2 Nominal particle size, particle size range, and appli-
cable tolerance.
4.1.3 Density and method of measurement.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C26 on
4.1.4 Angular or spherical shape.
Nuclear Fuel Cycle and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C26.03 on
4.1.5 Shape factor.
Neutron Absorber Materials Specifications.
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2018.PublishedJuly2018.Originallyapproved 4.1.6 Lot size.
in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as C750 – 09 (2014). DOI:
10.1520/C0750-18.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-
the ASTM website. 0001, https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/cfr/.
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4.1.7 Sampling requirements. seller and submitted to the buyer for approval. The degree of
4.1.8 Powder type (1, 2, or 3). sampling, where not specified in this specification, varies w
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Designation: C750 − 09 (Reapproved 2014) C750 − 18
Standard Specification for
1
Nuclear-Grade Boron Carbide Powder
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C750; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification defines the chemical and physical requirements for boron carbide powder intended for a variety of nuclear
applications. Because each application has a different need for impurity and boron requirements, three different chemical
compositions of powder are specified. In using this specification, it is necessary to dictate which type of powder is intended to be
used. In general, the intended applications for the various powder types are as follows:
1.1.1 Type 1—For use as particulate material in nuclear reactor core applications.
1.1.2 Type 2—Powder that will be further processed into a fabricated shape for use in a nuclear reactor core or used in non-core
applications when the powder directly or indirectly may cause adverse effects on structural components, such as halide stress
corrosion of stainless steel.
1.1.3 Type 3—Powder that will be used for non-core applications or special in-core applications.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B527 Test Method for Tap Density of Metal Powders and Compounds
B822 Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of Metal Powders and Related Compounds by Light Scattering
B923 Test Method for Metal Powder Skeletal Density by Helium or Nitrogen Pycnometry
C371 Test Method for Wire-Cloth Sieve Analysis of Nonplastic Ceramic Powders
C791 Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Boron Carbide
C859 Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
E105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
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2.2 ANSI Standard:
ANSI/ASME NQA-1 Quality Assurance Program Requirements for Nuclear Facilities
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2.3 U.S. Government Document:
Title 10, Part 50 (Appendix B) NRC Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, Energy Part 50 (10CFR 50), Domestic Licensing
of Production and Utilization Facilities
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 buyer—organization issuing the purchase order.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C26 on Nuclear Fuel Cycle and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C26.03 on Neutron Absorber
Materials Specifications.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2014June 1, 2018. Published February 2014July 2018. Originally approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 20092014 as
C750 – 09.C750 – 09 (2014). DOI: 10.1520/C0750-09R14.10.1520/C0750-18.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
www.access.gpo.gov. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/cfr/.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3.1.2 powder lot—that quantity of boron carbide powder blended together such that samples taken in accordance with the
procedures of 8.1 can be considered as representative of the entire powder lot.
3.1.3 seller—boron carbide powder supplier.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 The buyer may specify the following information on the order:
4.1.1 Quantity (weight of d
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