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ASTM C 1221 : 2010 : R2018

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Standard Test Method for Nondestructive Analysis of Special Nuclear Materials in Homogeneous Solutions by Gamma-Ray Spectrometry

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Published date

01-04-2018

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Committee
C 26
DocumentType
Test Method
Pages
8
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Current
Supersedes

1.1This test method covers the determination of the concentration of gamma-ray emitting special nuclear materials dissolved in homogeneous solutions. The test method corrects for gamma-ray attenuation by the solution and its container by measurement of the transmission of a beam of gamma rays from an external source (Refs. (1), (2), and (3)).2

1.2Two solution geometries, slab and cylinder, are considered. The solution container that determines the geometry may be either a removable or a fixed geometry container. This test method is limited to solution containers having walls or a top and bottom of equal transmission through which the gamma rays from the external transmission correction source must pass.

1.3This test method is typically applied to radionuclide concentrations ranging from a few milligrams per litre to several hundred grams per litre. The assay range will be a function of the specific activity of the nuclide of interest, the physical characteristics of the solution container, counting equipment considerations, assay gamma-ray energies, solution matrix, gamma-ray branching ratios, and interferences.

1.4This 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazards, see Section 9.

1.5This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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ASTM C 1490 : 2001 Standard Guide for the Selection, Training and Qualification of Nondestructive Assay (NDA) Personnel
ASTM C 1168 : 2015 Standard Practice for Preparation and Dissolution of Plutonium Materials for Analysis
ASTM E 181 : 2023 Standard Guide for Detector Calibration and Analysis of Radionuclides in Radiation Metrology for Reactor Dosimetry
ASTM C 1673 : 2010 : REV A : R2018 Standard Terminology of C26.10 Nondestructive Assay Methods
ASTM C 1673 : 2007 Standard Terminology of C26.10 Nondestructive Assay Methods
ASTM C 1168 : 1990 : R1995 : EDT 1 Standard Practice for Preparation and Dissolution of Plutonium Materials for Analysis
ASTM C 1490 : 2014 : R2023 Standard Guide for the Selection, Training and Qualification of Nondestructive Assay (NDA) Personnel
ASTM C 1592/C1592M : 2009 Standard Guide for Making Quality Nondestructive Assay Measurements (Withdrawn 2018)

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