1. Scope

1.1 These test methods cover procedures for the chemical, mass spectrometric, spectrochemical, nuclear, and radiochemical analysis of nuclear-grade plutonium nitrate solutions to determine compliance with specifications.

1.2 The analytical procedures appear in the following order:

1.3 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. For specific safeguard and safety hazard statements, see Section 6.

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

C852 Guide for Design Criteria for Plutonium Gloveboxes

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

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

C1235 Test Method for Plutonium by Titanium(III)/Cerium(IV) Titration

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

C1307 Test Method for Plutonium Assay by Plutonium (III) Diode Array Spectrophotometry

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

E50 Practices for Apparatus, Reagents, and Safety Considerations for Chemical Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials

E115 Practice for Photographic Processing in Optical Emission Spectrographic Analysis

E116 Practice for Photographic Photometry in Spectrochemical Analysis

Keywords

impurity content; isotopic composition; plutonium content; plutonium nitrate; Actinide impurities content; Americium-241 ( ²⁴¹ Am) content; Chloride analysis--nuclear applications; Columbium content; Fission by-products--gamma emitting; Fluoride content; Free acid content; Gamma radiation; Iron content; Isotopic analysis; Mass spectrometry--nuclear materials/applications; Plutonium--isotopic analysis; Plutonium solutions; Radiochemical analysis; Rare earth content; Spectrochemical analysis; Tantalum (Ta) content; Thorium-232 content; Thorium content; Trace elements--spectrochemical analysis; Tungsten content; Uranium-235; Uranium-238; Uranium content ;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 27.120.30 (Fissile materials and nuclear fuel technology)

DOI: 10.1520/C0759-04

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