ASTM B494/B494M-01
(Specification)Standard Specification for Primary Zirconium
Standard Specification for Primary Zirconium
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1.1 This specification covers primary zirconium metal commonly designated as sponge or chunklets, but may also take other forms. This specification does not include crystal bar zirconium.
1.2 Unless a single unit is used, for example corrosion mass gain in mg/dm2, the values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore each system must be used independently of the other. SI values cannot be mixed with inch-pound values.
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portions of this specification. 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.
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Designation: B 494/B 494M – 01
Standard Specification for
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Primary Zirconium
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 494/B 494M; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.1.4 sponge—a lot shall consist of a single blend produced
at one time.
1.1 This specification covers primary zirconium metal com-
3.1.5 weld fittings—definition is to be mutually agreed upon
monly designated as sponge or chunklets, but may also take
between manufacturer and the purchaser.
other forms. This specification does not include crystal bar
zirconium.
4. Classification
1.2 Unless a single unit is used, for example corrosion mass
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4.1 Primary zirconium is furnished in two grades:
gain in mg/dm , the values stated in either inch-pound or SI
4.1.1 Grade R60702—Unalloyed zirconium.
units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values
4.1.2 Grade R60703—Unalloyed zirconium for metallurgi-
stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore each
cal alloying.
system must be used independently of the other. SI values
cannot be mixed with inch-pound values.
5. Ordering Information
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
5.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
test method portions of this specification. This standard does
the following information:
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
5.1.1 Quantity (weight),
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
5.1.2 Name of material (zirconium sponge or chunklet),
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
5.1.3 Grade number (see 3.1.1),
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
5.1.4 Method of manufacture (Section 6),
to use.
5.1.5 ASTM designation and year of issue,
2. Referenced Documents 5.1.6 Additions to the specification and supplementary re-
quirements, if required,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1.7 Mutually agreed upon marking requirements for the
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
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Determine Conformance with Specifications
5.1.8 Oxygen limits, when needed.
3. Terminology
NOTE 1—A typical ordering description is as follows: 3000 lb (2000kg)
3.1 Lot Definitions: zirconium sponge, ASTM B 494, dated__ , Grade R60703.
3.1.1 castings—a lot shall consist of all castings produced
6. Materials and Manufacture
from the same pour.
6.1 Zirconium metal is usually prepared by reduction of
3.1.2 ingot—no definition required.
3.1.3 rounds, flats, tubes, and wrought powder metallurgical zirconium tetrachloride, and it gets its physical characteristics
from the processes involved in production. These characteris-
products (single definition, common to nuclear and non-
nuclear standards)—a lot shall consist of a material of the tics may be expected to vary greatly with manufacturing
methods. This specification, however, is not limited to metal
same size, shape, condition, and finish produced from the same
ingot or powder blend by the same reduction schedule and the prepared by reduction of tetrachloride or to material of any
specific physical form.
same heat treatment parameters. Unless otherwise agreed
between manufacturer and purchaser, a lot shall be limited to 6.2 Only virgin zirconium metal, in identified, uniform,
well-mixed blends, shall be supplied under this specification.
the product of an 8 h period for final continuous anneal, or to
a single furnace load for final batch anneal.
7. Chemical Composition
7.1 The material shall conform to the requirements as to
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B10 on
chemical composition prescribed in Table 1.
Reactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee B10.02 on Zirconium and Hafnium.
7.2 When requested by the purchaser, a check analysis shall
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 2001. Published January 2002. Originally
be performed for any elements listed in Table 1.
published as B 494 – 69. Last previous edition B 494/B 494M – 98.
2 7.2.1 The manufacturer’s analysis shall be considered as
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B 494/B 494M
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
same lot, each of which shall conform to the requirements
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