ASTM C809-19
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Aluminum Oxide and AluminumOxide-Boron Carbide Composite Pellets
Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Aluminum Oxide and Aluminum<brk/>Oxide-Boron Carbide Composite Pellets
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Aluminum oxide pellets are used in a reactor core as filler or spacers within fuel, burnable poison, or control rods. In order to be suitable for this purpose, the material must meet certain criteria for impurity content. These test methods are designed to show whether or not a given material meets the specifications for these items as described in Specification C785.
4.1.1 Impurity content is determined to ensure that the maximum concentration limit of certain impurity elements is not exceeded.
4.2 Aluminum oxide-boron carbide composite pellets are used in a reactor core as a component in neutron absorber rods. In order to be suitable for this purpose, the material must meet certain criteria for boron content, isotopic composition, and impurity content as described in Specification C784.
4.2.1 The material is assayed for boron to determine whether the boron content is as specified by the purchaser.
4.2.2 Determination of the isotopic content of the boron is made to establish whether the 10B concentration is in compliance with the purchaser's specifications.
4.2.3 Impurity content is determined to ensure that the maximum concentration limit of certain impurity elements is not exceeded.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for the chemical, mass spectrometric, and spectrochemical analysis of nuclear-grade aluminum oxide and aluminum oxide-boron carbide composite pellets to determine compliance with specifications.
1.2 The analytical procedures appear in the following order:
Sections
Boron by Titrimetry and ICP OES
8 to 17
Separation of Boron for Mass Spectrometry
18 to 23
Isotopic Composition by Mass Spectrometry
24 to 27
Separation of Halides by Pyrohydrolysis
28 to 31
Chloride and Fluoride by Ion-Selective Electrode
32 to 34
Chloride, Bromide, and Iodide by Amperometric Microtitrimetry
35 to 37
Trace Elements by Emission Spectroscopy
38 to 50
Keywords
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1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. (For specific precautionary statements, see Section 6.)
1.5 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: C809 − 19
Standard Test Methods for
Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical
Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Aluminum Oxide and Aluminum
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Oxide-Boron Carbide Composite Pellets
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C809; 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 C784Specification for Nuclear-Grade Aluminum Oxide-
Boron Carbide Composite Pellets
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for the chemical,
C785SpecificationforNuclear-GradeAluminumOxidePel-
mass spectrometric, and spectrochemical analysis of nuclear-
lets
grade aluminum oxide and aluminum oxide-boron carbide
C791Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and
composite pellets to determine compliance with specifications.
Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Boron Car-
1.2 Theanalyticalproceduresappearinthefollowingorder:
bide
Sections
C799Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric,
Spectrochemical,Nuclear,andRadiochemicalAnalysisof
Boron by Titrimetry and ICP OES 8 to 17
Nuclear-Grade Uranyl Nitrate Solutions
Separation of Boron for Mass Spectrometry 18 to 23
Isotopic Composition by Mass Spectrometry 24 to 27
C859Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
Separation of Halides by Pyrohydrolysis 28 to 31
C1128Guide for Preparation of Working Reference Materi-
Chloride and Fluoride by Ion-Selective Electrode 32 to 34
als for Use in Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials
Chloride, Bromide, and Iodide byAmperometric Microtitrimetry 35 to 37
Trace Elements by Emission Spectroscopy 38 to 50
D1193Specification for Reagent Water
Keywords 51
E115Practice for Photographic Processing in Optical Emis-
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1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
sion Spectrographic Analysis (Withdrawn 2002)
standard.
E116Practice for Photographic Photometry in Spectro-
3
chemical Analysis (Withdrawn 2002)
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3. Terminology
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to nuclear
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
materials, see Terminology C859.
(For specific precautionary statements, see Section 6.)
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.2.1 analytical or emission line—the particular wavelength
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
of electromagnetic radiation used in determining the presence
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
or concentration of an element.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.2.2 calibration—the act, process, or result of establishing
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
the relationship between the response of an instrument and the
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
amount of analyte present.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2.3 calibrationsamplesorsolutions(standards)—samples
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or solutions with known analyte contents or analyte
2.1 ASTM Standards:
concentrations, respectively, to establish the relationship be-
tweentheresponseofaninstrumentandtheamountofanalyte.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C26 on
Nuclear Fuel Cycle and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C26.03 on 3.2.4 certified reference material (CRM)—a reference
Neutron Absorber Materials Specifications.
material, accompanied by a certificate, one or more of whose
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2019. Published March 2019. Originally
property values are certified by a procedure which establishes
approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as C809–13. DOI:
traceability to an accurate realization of the unit in which the
10.1520/C0809-19.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
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property values are expressed, and for which each cert
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Designation: C809 − 13 C809 − 19
Standard Test Methods for
Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical
Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Aluminum Oxide and Aluminum
1
Oxide-Boron Carbide Composite Pellets
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C809; 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 These test methods cover procedures for the chemical, mass spectrometric, and spectrochemical analysis of nuclear-grade
aluminum oxide and aluminum oxide-boron carbide composite pellets to determine compliance with specifications.
1.2 The analytical procedures appear in the following order:
Sections
Boron by Titrimetry and ICP OES 7 to 16
Boron by Titrimetry and ICP OES 8 to 17
Separation of Boron for Mass Spectrometry 17 to 22
Separation of Boron for Mass Spectrometry 18 to 23
Isotopic Composition by Mass Spectrometry 23 to 26
Isotopic Composition by Mass Spectrometry 24 to 27
Separation of Halides by Pyrohydrolysis 27 to 30
Separation of Halides by Pyrohydrolysis 28 to 31
Chloride and Fluoride by Ion-Selective Electrode 31 to 33
Chloride and Fluoride by Ion-Selective Electrode 32 to 34
Chloride, Bromide, and Iodide by Amperometric Microtitrimetry 34 to 36
Chloride, Bromide, and Iodide by Amperometric Microtitrimetry 35 to 37
Trace Elements by Emission Spectroscopy 37 to 49
Trace Elements by Emission Spectroscopy 38 to 50
Keywords 50
Keywords 51
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.4 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. (For specific precautionary statements, see Section 56.)
1.5 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:
C784 Specification for Nuclear-Grade Aluminum Oxide-Boron Carbide Composite Pellets
C785 Specification for Nuclear-Grade Aluminum Oxide Pellets
C791 Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Boron Carbide
C799 Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear-
Grade Uranyl Nitrate Solutions
C859 Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
C1128 Guide for Preparation of Working Reference Materials for Use in Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C26 on Nuclear Fuel Cycle and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C26.03 on Neutron
Absorber Materials Specifications.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2013Feb. 1, 2019. Published January 2013March 2019. Originally approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 20072013 as
C809 – 94 (2007).C809 – 13. DOI: 10.1520/C0809-13.10.1520/C0809-19.
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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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
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E115 Practice for Photographic Processing in Optical Emission Spectrographic Analysis (Withdrawn 2002)
3
E116 Practice for Photographic Photometry in Spectrochemical Analysis (Withdrawn 2002)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to nuclear materials, see Terminology C859.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 analytical or emission line—the particular wavelength of electromagnetic radiation used in determining the presence or
concentration of an element.
3.2.2 calibration—the act, process, or result of establishing the relationship between the response of an instrument and the
amount of analyte present.
3.
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