ASTM C698-98
Historical Standard: ASTM C698-98 Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Mixed Oxides ((U, Pu)O 2 )
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ASTM C698
1. Scope
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for the chemical, mass spectrometric, and spectrochemical analysis of nuclear-grade mixed oxides, (U, Pu)O2, powders and pellets to determine compliance with specifications.
1.2 The analytical procedures appear in the following order:
Sections Uranium by Controlled-Potential Coulometry 2 Plutonium by Controlled-Potential Coulometry 2 Plutonium by Amperometric Titration with Iron (II) 2 Nitrogen by Distillation Spectrophotometry Using Nessler Reagent 34 to 41 Carbon (Total) by Direct Combustion-Thermal Conductivity 42 to 53 Total Chlorine and Fluorine by Pyrohydrolysis 54 to 61 Sulfur by Distillation-Spectrophotometry 62 to 70 Moisture by the Coulometric, Electrolytic Moisture Analyzer 71 to 78 Isotopic Composition by Mass Spectrometry 3 Rare Earths by Copper Spark Spectroscopy 87 to 94 Trace Impurities by Carrier Distillation Spectroscopy 95 to 104 Impurities by Spark-Source Mass Spectrography 105 to 111 Total Gas in Reactor-Grade Mixed Dioxide Pellets 112 to 119 Tungsten by Dithio Spectrophotometry 120 to 128 Rare Earth Elements by Spectroscopy 129 to 132 Plutonium-238 Isotopic Abundance by Alpha Spectrometry 133 to 140 Uranium and Plutonium Isotopic Analysis by Mass Spectrometry 141 to 149 Oxygen-to-Metal Atom Ratio by Gravimetry 150 to 1581.3 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. (For specific safeguard and safety precaution statements, see Sections 38, 47, 99, and 155 and 145.6.1.)
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
C697 Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Dioxide Powders and Pellets
C833 Specification for Sintered (Uranium-Plutonium) Dioxide Pellets
C852 Guide for Design Criteria for Plutonium Gloveboxes
C1008 Specification for Sintered (Uranium-Plutonium) Dioxide Pellets--Fast Reactor Fuel
C1009 Guide for Establishing a Quality Assurance Program for Analytical Chemistry Laboratories Within the Nuclear Industry
C1068 Guide for Qualification of Measurement Methods by a Laboratory Within the Nuclear Industry
C1108 Test Method for Plutonium by Controlled-Potential Coulometry
C1128 Guide for Preparation of Working Reference Materials for Use in Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials
C1156 Guide for Establishing Calibration for a Measurement Method Used to Analyze Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials
C1165 Test Method for Determining Plutonium by Controlled-Potential Coulometry in H2SO4 at a Platinum Working Electrode
C1168 Practice for Preparation and Dissolution of Plutonium Materials for Analysis
C1204 Test Method for Uranium in Presence of Plutonium by Iron(II) Reduction in Phosphoric Acid Followed by Chromium(VI) Titration
C1206 Test Method for Plutonium by Iron (II)/Chromium (VI) Amperometric Titration
C1210 Guide for Establishing a Measurement System Quality Control Program for Analytical Chemistry Laboratories Within the Nuclear Industry
C1268 Test Method for Quantitative Determination of Americium 241 in Plutonium by Gamma-Ray Spectrometry
C1297 Guide for Qualification of Laboratory Analysts for the Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials
C1415 Test Method for 238Pu Isotopic Abundance By Alpha Spectrometry
C1432 Test Method for Determination of Impurities in Plutonium: Acid Dissolution, Ion Exchange Matrix Separation, and Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectroscopic (ICP/AES) Analysis
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
E60 Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials by Spectrophotometry
E115 Practice for Photographic Processing in Optical Emission Spectrographic Analysis
E116 Practice for Photographic Photometry in Spectrochemical Analysis
Keywords
Carbon content--nuclear materials; Chloride analysis--nuclear applications; Fluoride content; Isotopic analysis; Mass spectrometry--nuclear materials/applications; Mixed oxides (MOX); Moisture analysis--nuclear materials; Nitrogen content--nuclear materials; Plutonium--isotopic analysis; Rare earth content; Spectrochemical analysis; Sulfur--nuclear materials; Trace elements--spectrochemical analysis; Tungsten content; Uranium content; Volatile matter content--nuclear materials;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 27.120.30 (Fissile materials and nuclear fuel technology)
DOI: 10.1520/C0698-98
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