ASTM E1552-15
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determining Hafnium in Zirconium and Zirconium Alloys By Direct Current Plasma—Atomic Emission Spectrometry (Withdrawn 2021)
Standard Test Method for Determining Hafnium in Zirconium and Zirconium Alloys By Direct Current Plasma—Atomic Emission Spectrometry (Withdrawn 2021)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 When zirconium materials are used in nuclear applications, it is necessary that hafnium, a neutron absorber, be present only at very low concentrations.
5.2 This test method is useful in testing materials for compliance with the compositional requirements as given in Specifications B349/B349M, B350/B350M, B351/B351M, B352/B352M, B353, B493, B494/B494M, B495, B523/B523M, B550/B550M, B551/B551M, B653/B653M, B658/B658M, B752, and B811.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of hafnium in zirconium and zirconium alloys with composition greater than 0.003 % (30 mg/kg).
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 standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 8.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This test method covers the determination of hafnium in zirconium and zirconium alloys with composition greater than 0.003 % (30 mg/kg).
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee E01 on Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials, this test method was withdrawn in December 2021. This standard is being withdrawn without replacement due to its limited use by industry.
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Standards Content (Sample)
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Designation: E1552 − 15
Standard Test Method for
Determining Hafnium in Zirconium and Zirconium Alloys By
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Direct Current Plasma—Atomic Emission Spectrometry
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1552; 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 B523/B523M Specification for Seamless and Welded Zirco-
nium and Zirconium Alloy Tubes
1.1 This test method covers the determination of hafnium in
B550/B550M Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium
zirconium and zirconium alloys with composition greater than
Alloy Bar and Wire
0.003 % (30 mg/kg).
B551/B551M Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
Alloy Strip, Sheet, and Plate
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
B614 Practice for Descaling and Cleaning Zirconium and
standard.
Zirconium Alloy Surfaces
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
B653/B653M Specification for Seamless and Welded Zirco-
safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the nium and Zirconium Alloy Welding Fittings
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
B658/B658M Specification for Seamless and Welded Zirco-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- nium and Zirconium Alloy Pipe
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
B752 Specification for Castings, Zirconium-Base, Corrosion
tionary statements are given in Section 8. Resistant, for General Application
B811 Specification for Wrought Zirconium Alloy Seamless
2. Referenced Documents
Tubes for Nuclear Reactor Fuel Cladding
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Consid-
B349/B349M SpecificationforZirconiumSpongeandOther
erations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and
Forms of Virgin Metal for Nuclear Application
Related Materials
B350/B350M Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium
E135 Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for
Alloy Ingots for Nuclear Application
Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
B351/B351M Specification for Hot-Rolled and Cold-
E1097 Guide for Determination of Various Elements by
Finished Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Bars, Rod, and
Direct Current Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry
Wire for Nuclear Application
3. Terminology
B352/B352M Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium
Alloy Sheet, Strip, and Plate for Nuclear Application 3.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method, refer to
B353 Specification for Wrought Zirconium and Zirconium Terminology E135.
Alloy Seamless and Welded Tubes for Nuclear Service
4. Summary of Test Method
(Except Nuclear Fuel Cladding)
4.1 The sample, in the form of drillings, chips, milling,
B493 Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy
turnings, or powder, is dissolved in dilute hydrofluoric acid
Forgings
(HF). The hafnium content is measured using a direct current
B494/B494M Specification for Primary Zirconium
plasma (DCP) spectrometer, which is calibrated with reference
B495 Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy In-
solutions of hafnium in the presence of zirconium. The
gots
microprocessor is programmed to display the results in micro-
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grams per millilitre (µg/mL).
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E01 on
Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials and is the direct
5. Significance and Use
responsibility of Subcommittee E01.06 on Ti, Zr, W, Mo, Ta, Nb, Hf, Re.
Current edition approved May 15, 2015. Published June 2015. Originally
5.1 When zirconium materials are used in nuclear
approved in 1993. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E1552 – 08. DOI:
applications, it is necessary that hafnium, a neutron absorber,
10.1520/E1552-15.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or be present only at very low concentrations.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.2 This test method is useful in testing materials for
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. compliance with the compositional requirements as given in
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Specifications B349/B349M, B350/B350M, B351/B351M, 8. Hazards
B352/B352M, B353, B493, B494/B494M, B495, B523/
8.1 This method involves the use of concentrated hydroflu-
B523M, B550/B550M, B551/B551M, B653/B653M, B658/
oric acid. Read and follow label precautions carefully before
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