1. Scope

1.1 These test methods cover procedures for subsampling and for chemical, mass spectrometric, spectrochemical, nuclear, and radiochemical analysis of uranium hexafluoride (UF6). All of these test methods are in routine use to determine conformance to UF6 specifications in the Department of Energy (DOE) gaseous diffusion plants or at other DOE installations.

1.2 The analytical procedures in this document appear

1.3 Additional test methods have been developed and are included in Appendix X 1.

1.4 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 consideration 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

C787 Specification for Uranium Hexafluoride for Enrichment

C799 Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Uranyl Nitrate Solutions

C859 Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials

C996 Specification for Uranium Hexafluoride Enriched to Less Than 5 % 235U

C1128 Guide for Preparation of Working Reference Materials for Use in Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials

C1219 Test Methods for Arsenic in Uranium Hexafluoride

C1233 Practice for Determining Equivalent Boron Contents of Nuclear Materials

C1267 Test Method for Uranium by Iron (II) Reduction in Phosphoric Acid Followed by Chromium (VI) Titration in the Presence of Vanadium

C1287 Test Method for Determination of Impurities in Nuclear Grade Uranium Compounds by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry

C1295 Test Method for Gamma Energy Emission from Fission Products in Uranium Hexafluoride and Uranyl Nitrate Solution

C1344 Test Method for Isotopic Analysis of Uranium Hexafluoride by Single-Standard Gas Source Mass Spectrometer Method

C1346 Practice for Dissolution of UF6 from P-10 Tubes ,

C1380 Test Method for the Determination of Uranium Content and Isotopic Composition by Isotope Dilution Mass Spectrometry

C1413 Test Method for Isotopic Analysis of Hydrolyzed Uranium Hexafluoride and Uranyl Nitrate Solutions by Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry

C1428 Test Method for Isotopic Analysis of Uranium Hexafluoride by Single-Standard Gas Source Multiple Collector Mass Spectrometer Method

C1429 Test Method for Isotopic Analysis of Uranium Hexafluoride by Double-Standard Multi-Collector Gas Mass Spectrometer

C1441 Test Method for The Analysis of Refrigerant 114, Plus Other Carbon-Containing and Fluorine-Containing Compounds in Uranium Hexafluoride via Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy

C1474 Test Method for Analysis of Isotopic Composition of Uranium in Nuclear-Grade Fuel Material by Quadrupole Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry

C1477 Test Method for Isotopic Abundance Analysis of Uranium Hexafluoride and Uranyl Nitrate Solutions by Multi-Collector, Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry

C1508 Test Method for Determination of Bromine and Chlorine in UF6 and Uranyl Nitrate by X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Spectroscopy

C1539 Test Method for Determination of Technetium-99 in Uranium Hexafluoride by Liquid Scintillation Counting

C1561 Guide for Determination of Plutonium and Neptunium in Uranium Hexafluoride and U-Rich Matrix by Alpha Spectrometry

C1636 Guide for the Determination of Uranium-232 in Uranium Hexafluoride

C1689 Practice for Subsampling of Uranium Hexafluoride

C1742 Test Method for Isotopic Analysis of Uranium Hexafluoride by Double Standard Single-Collector Gas Mass Spectrometer Method

D1193 Specification for Reagent Water

D3084 Practice for Alpha-Particle Spectrometry of Water

E60 Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials by Spectrophotometry

Other Specifications

ANSI Standards

ISO Standards

Keywords

analytical methods; mass spectrometry; radiochemistry; uranium hexafluoride;

ICS Code

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

DOI: 10.1520/C0761-96

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