EN ISO 9463:2021

Nuclear energy - Nuclear fuel technology - Determination of plutonium in nitric acid solutions by spectrophotometry (ISO 9463:2019)

This document specifies an analytical method by spectrophotometry, for determining the plutonium concentration in nitric acid solutions, with spectrophotometer implemented in hot cell and glove box allowing the analysis of high activity solutions. Commonly, the method is applicable, without interference, even in the presence of numerous cations, for a plutonium concentration higher than 0,5 mg·l−1 in the original sample with a standard uncertainty, with coverage factor k = 1, less than 5 %.
The method is intended for process controls at the different steps of the process in a nuclear fuel reprocessing plant or in other nuclear facilities.

Kernenergie - Kernbrennstofftechnologie - Spektrophotometrische Plutoniumbestimmung in Salpetersäurelösungen (ISO 9463:2019)

Énergie nucléaire - Technologie du combustible nucléaire - Détermination du plutonium dans les solutions d'acide nitrique par spectrophotométrie (ISO 9463:2019)

Le présent document spécifie une méthode d'analyse par spectrophotométrie, destinée à déterminer la concentration en plutonium dans des solutions d'acide nitrique, le spectrophotomètre étant mis en œuvre dans des chaînes blindées et des boîtes à gants permettant l'analyse de solutions de hautes activités. La méthode est habituellement applicable, sans interférence, même en présence de nombreux cations, pour une concentration en plutonium supérieure à 0,5 mg·l−1 dans l'échantillon d'origine avec une incertitude, avec un facteur d'élargissement k = 1, de moins de 5 %.
La méthode est destinée aux contrôles à différents stades du processus dans une usine de retraitement de combustible nucléaire ou dans d'autres installations nucléaires.

Jedrska energija - Tehnologija jedrskih goriv - Določevanje plutonija v raztopinah dušikove kisline s spektrofotometrijo (ISO 9463:2019)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 09-Feb-2021
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Aug-2021
• ICS: 27.120.30 - Fissile materials and nuclear fuel technology
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 430 - Nuclear energy, nuclear technologies, and radiological protection
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 430 - Nuclear energy, nuclear technologies, and radiological protection
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 10-Feb-2021
• Due Date: 22-Sep-2022
• Completion Date: 10-Feb-2021
• Ref Project: SIST EN ISO 9463:2021 - Nuclear energy - Nuclear fuel technology - Determination of plutonium in nitric acid solutions by spectrophotometry (ISO 9463:2019)

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2021
Jedrska energija - Tehnologija jedrskih goriv - Določevanje plutonija v raztopinah
dušikove kisline s spektrofotometrijo (ISO 9463:2019)
Nuclear energy - Nuclear fuel technology - Determination of plutonium in nitric acid
solutions by spectrophotometry (ISO 9463:2019)
Énergie nucléaire - Technologie du combustible nucléaire - Détermination du plutonium
dans les solutions d'acide nitrique par spectrophotométrie (ISO 9463:2019)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 9463:2021
ICS:
27.120.30 Cepljivi materiali in jedrska Fissile materials and nuclear
gorivna tehnologija fuel technology
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 9463
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
February 2021
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 27.120.30
English Version
Nuclear energy - Nuclear fuel technology - Determination
of plutonium in nitric acid solutions by spectrophotometry
(ISO 9463:2019)
Énergie nucléaire - Technologie du combustible
nucléaire - Détermination du plutonium dans les
solutions d'acide nitrique par spectrophotométrie (ISO
9463:2019)
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European foreword . 3

European foreword
The text of ISO 9463:2019 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 85 "Nuclear energy,
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The text of ISO 9463:2019 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 9463:2021 without any modification.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 9463
Third edition
2019-01
Nuclear energy — Nuclear fuel
technology — Determination of
plutonium in nitric acid solutions by
spectrophotometry
Énergie nucléaire — Technologie du combustible nucléaire —
Détermination du plutonium dans les solutions d'acide nitrique par
spectrophotométrie
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ISO 9463:2019(E)
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ISO 9463:2019(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Principle . 1
5 Chemical conditions . 1
5.1 Stability of Pu(VI) . 1
5.2 Rate of oxidation of Pu(IV) to Pu(VI) . 2
5.3 Destruction of the excess oxidant . 2
5.4 Comparison of Ce(IV) and Ag(II) . 2
5.5 Molar extinction coefficient of Pu(VI) . 2
6 Reagents . 3
6.1 General . 3
6.2 Common reagents for methods using silver oxide or cerium as oxidant . 3
6.3 Reagents for method using silver oxide as oxidant . 3
6.4 Reagents for method using Ce(IV) as oxidant . 3
7 Apparatus . 4
8 Test procedure . 4
8.1 Preparation of the different solutions. 4
8.1.1 Plutonium calibration solution . 4
8.1.2 Sample solutions . 5
8.2 Spectrophotometer setup . 6
8.3 Measurements . 6
8.3.1 Background measurement . 6
8.3.2 Measurements on the calibration solution . 7
8.3.3 Measurements on the sample solution . 7
9 Expression of the result. 7
9.1 Calculation of the concentration of plutonium in the sample . 7
9.2 Reproducibility . 8
9.3 Detection limit . 8
10 Interferences . 8
10.1 Anions . 8
10.2 Cations . 9
Annex A (informative) Preparation of silver (II) oxide (AgO) .11
Bibliography .12
ISO 9463:2019(E)
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