ASTM C799-99e1
Historical Standard: ASTM C799-99e1 Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Uranyl Nitrate Solutions
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ASTM C799
1. Scope
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for the chemical, mass spectrometric, spectrochemical, nuclear, and radiochemical analysis of nuclear-grade uranyl nitrate solution to determine compliance with specifications.
1.2 The analytical procedures appear in the following order:
Sections Uranium by Ferrous Sulfate Reduction-Potassium 7 to 14 Dichromate Titrimetry Uranium by Ignition Gravimetry 15 to 21 Specific Gravity by Pycnometry 22 to 27 Free Acid by Oxalate Complexation 28 to 34 Thorium by the Arsenazo (III) (Photometric) Method 35 to 42 Chromium by the Diphenylcarbazide (Photometric) Method 43 to 49 Molybdenum by the Thiocyanate (Photometric) Method 50 to 56 Halogens Separation by Steam Distillation 57 to 61 Fluorine by Specific Ion Electrode 62 to 68 Halogen Distillate Analysis: Chloride, Bromide, and Iodide by 69 to 75 Amperometric Microtitrimetry Bromine by the Fluorescein (Photometric) Method 76 to 84 Sulfate Sulfur by (Photometric) Turbidimetry 85 to 92 Phosphorus by the Molybdenum Blue (Photometric) Method 93 to 100 Silicon by the Molybdenum Blue (Photometric) Method 101 to 108 Carbon by Persulfate Oxidation-Acid Titrimetry 109 to 116 Impurities by Emission Spectroscopy 117 to 120 Boron by Emission Spectrography 121 to 127 Impurity Elements by Spark Source Mass Spectrography 128 to 134 Isotopic Composition by Multiple Filament Surface-Ionization 135 to 140 Mass Spectrometry Uranium-232 by Alpha Spectrometry 141 to 147 Total Alpha Activity by Direct Alpha Counting 148 to 154 Fission Product Activity by Beta and Gamma Counting 155 to 161 Entrained Organic Matter by Infrared Spectrophotometry 162 to 1741.3 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. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 5.
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
C696 Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Uranium Dioxide Powders and Pellets
C761 Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of Uranium Hexafluoride
C788 Specification for Nuclear-Grade Uranyl Nitrate Solution or Crystals
C1219 Test Methods for Arsenic in Uranium Hexafluoride
C1233 Practice for Determining Equivalent Boron Contents of Nuclear Materials
C1254 Test Method for Determination of Uranium in Mineral Acids by X-Ray Fluorescence
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
C1296 Test Method for Determination of Sulfur in Uranium Oxides and Uranyl Nitrate Solutions by X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF)
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
C1561 Guide for Determination of Plutonium and Neptunium in Uranium Hexafluoride and U-Rich Matrix by Alpha Spectrometry
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
E12 Terminology Relating to Density and Specific Gravity of Solids, Liquids, and Gases
E60 Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials by Spectrophotometry
American Chemical Society Specification
Reagent Chemicals Reagent Chemicals, American Chemical Society Specifications, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC. For suggestions on the testing of reagents not listed by the American Chemical Society, see Analar Standards for Laboratory Chemicals, BDH Ltd., Poole, Dorset, U.K., and the United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary, U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. (USPC), Rockville, MD.Other Documents
ISO7097 Determination of Uranium in Uranium Product Solutions and Solids with Cerium IV Oxidation Titrimetric Method Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.Keywords
impurity content; isotopic composition; stoichiometry; uranium content; uranyl nitrate ; Uranium-232 content; Uranium content; Uranyl nitrate solutions; Vanadium content; Volatile matter content--nuclear materials; Alpha (total) activity; Boron content--nuclear-grade materials; Bromine content; Carbon content--nuclear materials; Columbium content; Fission by-products; Free acid content; Impurities--nuclear materials; Mass spectrometry--nuclear materials/applications; Oxalatge complexation; Phosphorus content; Radiochemical analysis; Silicon content; Specific gravity; Spectrochemical analysis; Sulfate sulfur content; Tantalum (Ta) content; Titanium content; Trace elements--spectrochemical analysis; Tungsten content;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 27.120.30 (Fissile materials and nuclear fuel technology)
DOI: 10.1520/C0799-99E01
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