ASTM B349/B349M-01
(Specification)Standard Specification for Zirconium Sponge and Other Forms of Virgin Metal for Nuclear Application
Standard Specification for Zirconium Sponge and Other Forms of Virgin Metal for Nuclear Application
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1.1 This specification covers virgin zirconium metal commonly designated as sponge because of its porous, sponge-like texture, but it may also take other forms such as chunklets.
1.2 One grade is described which is designated as Reactor Grade R60001, suitable for use in nuclear application. The most important characteristic of the reactor grade is its low nuclear cross section as achieved by removal of hafnium and by careful quality control in manufacturing procedures to prevent contamination with other high cross-section materials.
1.3 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.
1.4 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 349/B 349M – 01
Standard Specification for
Zirconium Sponge and Other Forms of Virgin Metal for
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Nuclear Application
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 349/B 349M; 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 same size, shape, condition, and finish produced from the same
ingot or powder blend by the same reduction schedule and the
1.1 This specification covers virgin zirconium metal com-
same heat treatment parameters. Unless otherwise agreed
monly designated as sponge because of its porous, sponge-like
between manufacturer and purchaser, a lot shall be limited to
texture, but it may also take other forms such as chunklets.
the product of an 8 h period for final continuous anneal, or to
1.2 One grade is described which is designated as Reactor
a single furnace load for final batch anneal.
Grade R60001, suitable for use in nuclear application. The
3.1.4 sponge—a lot shall consist of a single blend produced
most important characteristic of the reactor grade is its low
at one time.
nuclear cross section as achieved by removal of hafnium and
3.1.5 weld fittings—definition is to be mutually agreed upon
by careful quality control in manufacturing procedures to
between manufacturer and the purchaser.
prevent contamination with other high cross-section materials.
1.3 Unless a single unit is used, for example corrosion mass
4. Ordering Information
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gain in mg.dm , the values stated in either inch-pound or SI
4.1 Purchase orders for material under this specification
units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values
shall include the following information, as required, to describe
stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore each
adequately the desired material:
system must be used independently of the other. SI values
4.1.1 Quantity,
cannot be mixed with inch-pound values.
4.1.2 Name of material,
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
4.1.3 Grade designation, and
test method portions of this specification. This standard does
4.1.4 ASTM designation and year of issue.
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
NOTE 1—A typical ordering description is as follows: 5000 lb (2000 kg)
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices reactor grade zirconium, Grade R60001, ASTM Specification B 349 - __.
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
4.2 In addition to the data specified in 4.1, the following
to use.
options and points of agreement between the manufacturer and
the purchaser shall be specified in the purchase order, if
2. Referenced Documents
required.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.2.1 Packaging (Section 15), and
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
4.2.2 Duplicate samples (see 7.2).
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5. Materials and Manufacture
3. Terminology
5.1 Zirconium metal is usually prepared by reduction of
3.1 Lot Definitions:
zirconium tetrachloride, and gets its physical characteristics
3.1.1 castings—a lot shall consist of all castings produced
from the processes involved in production. These characteris-
from the same pour.
tics may be expected to vary greatly with manufacturing
3.1.2 ingot—no definition required.
methods. This specification, however, is not limited to metal
3.1.3 rounds, flats, tubes, and wrought powder metallurgical
prepared by reduction of tetrachloride or to material of any
products (single definition, common to nuclear and non-
specific physical form.
nuclear standards)—a lot shall consist of a material of the
5.2 Only virgin zirconium metal, in identified, uniform,
well-mixed blends, shall be supplied under this specification.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B10 on
6. Chemical Composition
Reactive and Refractory Metals and Alloys and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee B10.02 on Zirconium and Hafnium.
6.1 The zirconium metal supplied under this specification
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 2001. Published January 2002. Originally
shall conform to the requirements for chemical composition
published as B 349 – 60 T. Last previous edition B 349 – 98.
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prescribed in Table 1.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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