ASTM C758-04
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Metal
Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Metal
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
These test methods are designed to show whether a given material meets the purchaser’specifications.
3.1.1 An assay is performed to determine whether the material has the specified plutonium content.
3.1.2 Determination of the isotopic content of the plutonium is made to establish whether the effective fissile content is in compliance with the purchaser’specifications.
3.1.3 Impurity content is verified by a variety of methods to ensure that the maximum concentration limit of specified impurities is not exceeded. Determination of impurities is also required for calculation of the equivalent boron content (EBC).
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:
1.3 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 specific safeguard and safety hazards statements, see Section 6.
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Designation:C758–04
Standard Test Methods for
Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear,
and Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium
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Metal
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C758; 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 bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific
safeguard and safety hazards statements, see Section 6.
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for the chemical,
mass spectrometric, spectrochemical, nuclear, and radiochemi-
2. Referenced Documents
cal analysis of nuclear-grade plutonium metal to determine
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
compliance with specifications.
C697 Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and
1.2 Theanalyticalproceduresappearinthefollowingorder:
Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium
Sections
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Dioxide Powders and Pellets
Dissolution Procedure
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Plutonium by Controlled-Potential Coulometry
C698 Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and
2
Plutonium by Amperometric Titration with Iron (II)
SpectrochemicalAnalysisofNuclear-GradeMixedOxides
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Plutonium by Ceric Sulfate Titration Test Method
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((U, Pu)O )
Plutonium by Diode Array Spectrophotometry
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Uranium by Arsenazo I Spectrophotometric Test Method 8-10
C759 Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric,
Thorium by Thorin Spectrophotometric Test Method 11-13
Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and RadiochemicalAnalysis of
Iron by 1,10-Phenanthroline Spectrophotometric Test Method 14-16
Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Nitrate Solutions
Iron by 2,28-Bipyridyl Spectrophotometric Test Method 17-23
Impurities by ICP-AES
C852 Guide for Design Criteria for Plutonium Gloveboxes
Chloride by the Thiocyanate Spectrophotometric Test Method 24-26
C1009 GuideforEstablishingaQualityAssuranceProgram
Fluoride by Distillation-Spectrophotometric Test Method 27–28
for Analytical Chemistry Laboratories Within the Nuclear
Nitrogen by Distillation-Nessler Reagent Spectrophotometric Test 29–30
Method
Industry
Carbon by the Direct Combustion-Thermal Conductivity Test 31-33
C1068 GuideforQualificationofMeasurementMethodsby
Method
a Laboratory Within the Nuclear Industry
Sulfur by Distillation-Spectrophotometric Test Method 34-36
Isotopic Composition by Mass Spectrometry 37
C1108 Test Method for Plutonium by Controlled-Potential
and
Coulometry
38
C1128 Guide for Preparation of Working Reference Mate-
Plutonium-238 Isotopic Abundance by Alpha Spectrometry
Americium-241 by Extraction and Gamma Counting 39-41
rials for Use in Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials
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Americium-241 by Gamma Counting
C1156 Guide for Establishing Calibration for a Measure-
Gamma-Emitting Fission Products, Uranium, and Thorium by 42-49
Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy ment Method Used to Analyze Nuclear Fuel Cycle Mate-
Rare Earths by Copper Spark Spectrochemical Test Method 50-52
rials
Tungsten, Niobium (Columbium), and Tantalum by Spectro- 53-55
C1165 Test Method for Determining Plutonium by
chemical Test Method
Sample Preparation for Spectrographic Analysis for Trace Impuri 56-60 Controlled-Potential Coulometry in H SO at a Platinum
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ties
Working Electrode
C1168 Practice for Preparation and Dissolution of Pluto-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
nium Materials for Analysis
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
C1206 Test Method for Plutonium by Iron (II)/Chromium
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
(VI) Amperometric Titration
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
C1210 GuideforEstablishingaMeasurementSystemQual-
ityControlProgramforAnalyticalChemistryLaboratories
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C-26 on
Within the Nuclear Industry
Nuclear Fuel Cycle and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C26.05 on
Methods of Test.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2004. Published February 2004. Originally
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approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as C758–98. DOI:
For referenced ASTM Standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
10.1520/C0758-04.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Discontinued as of February 10, 1998.
Standardsvolume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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Discontinued as of November 15, 1992
the ASTM website.
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