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Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Uranium Dioxide Powders and Pellets
24-04-2020
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01-09-2011
Important note : Users cannot be edited or removed once added to your Multi user PDF.CONTAINED IN VOL. 12.01, 2015 Defines procedures for the chemical, mass spectrometric, and spectrochemical analysis of nuclear-grade uranium dioxide powders and pellets to determine compliance with specifications.
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American Society for Testing and Materials
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1.1 These test methods cover procedures for the chemical, mass spectrometric, and spectrochemical analysis of nuclear-grade uranium dioxide powders and pellets to determine compliance with specifications.
1.2 The analytical procedures appear in the following order:
| Sections | |
| Uranium by Ferrous Sulfate Reduction in Phosphoric Acid and Dichromate Titration Method | |
| C1267 Test Method for Uranium By Iron (II) Reduction In Phosphoric Acid Followed By Chromium (VI) Titration In The Presence of Vanadium | |
| Uranium and Oxygen Uranium Atomic Ratio by the Ignition (Gravimetric) Impurity Correction Method | |
| C1453 Standard Test Method for the Determination of Uranium by Ignition and Oxygen to Uranium Ratio (O/U) Atomic Ratio of Nuclear Grade Uranium Dioxide Powders and Pellets | |
| Carbon (Total) by Direct Combustion-Thermal Conductivity Method | |
| C1408 Test Method for Carbon (Total) in Uranium Oxide Powders and Pellets By Direct Combustion-Infrared Detection Method | |
| Total Chlorine and Fluorine by Pyrohydrolysis Ion-Selective Electrode Method | |
| C1502 Standard Test Method for the Determination of Total Chlorine and Fluorine in Uranium Dioxide and Gadolinium Oxide | |
| Moisture by the Coulometric, Electrolytic Moisture Analyzer Method | 7-14 |
| Nitrogen by the Kjeldahl Method | 15-22 |
| Isotopic Uranium Composition by Multiple-Filament Surface Ionization Mass Spectrometric Method | |
| Spectrochemical Determination of Trace Elements in High-Purity Uranium Dioxide | 23-30 |
| Silver, Spectrochemical Determination of, by Gallium OxideCarrier D-C Arc Technique | 31 and 32 |
| Rare Earths by Copper Spark-Spectrochemical Method | |
| Impurity Elements by a Spark-Source Mass Spectrographic Method | |
| C761 Test Method for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of Uranium Hexafluoride | |
| C1287 Test Method for Determination of Impurities In Uranium Dioxide By Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry | |
| Surface Area by Nitrogen Absorption Method | 33-39 |
| Total Gas in Reactor-Grade Uranium Dioxide Pellets | |
| Thorium and Rare Earth Elements by Spectroscopy | |
| Hydrogen by Inert Gas Fusion | |
| C1457 Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Hydrogen Content of Uranium Oxide Powders and Pellets by Carrier Gas Extraction | |
| Uranium Isotopic Analysis by Mass Spectrometry | |
| C1413 Test Method for Isotopic Analysis of Hydrolysed Uranium Hexafluoride and Uranyl Nitrate Solutions By Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry |
7.1 This test method covers the determination of moisture in uranium dioxide samples. Detection limits are as low as 10 μg.
15.1 This test method covers the determination of nitride nitrogen in uranium dioxide in the range from 10 to 250 μg.
23.1 This test method covers the spectrographic analysis of nuclear-grade UO2 for the 26 elements in the ranges indicated in Table 1.
23.2 For simultaneous determination of trace elements by plasma emission spectroscopy refer to Test Method C761.
TABLE 1 Recommended Analytical Spectral Lines and Concentration Range of Trace Elements
| Element | Analytical Line, °AA | Concentration range, μg/g of U |
|---|---|---|
| AgB | 3280.68 | 0.1 to 50 |
| Al | 2367.06 | 10 to 200 |
| As | 2349.84 | 5 to 50 |
| B | 2497.73 | 0.10 to 5 |
| Ba | 4554.04 | 10 to 300 |
| Be | 2348.61 | 0.1 to 3 |
| Bi | 3067.72 | 5 to 50 |
| Ca | 4226.73 | 1 to 50 |
| Cd | 2288.02 | 0.15 to 5 |
| Co | 3453.51 | 5 to 50 |
| Cr | 2843.25 | 10 to 100 |
| Cu | 3247.54 | 1 to 10 |
| Fe | 2462.64 | 10 to 300 |
| In | 3256.09 | 5 to 50 |
| Mg | 2779.83 | 10 to 100 |
| Mn | 2605.69 | 5 to 50 |
| Mo | 3132.59 | 0.5 to 10 |
| Na | 3302.32 | 80 to 400 |
| Ni | 3050.82 | 5 to 100 |
| P | 2553.28 | 50 to 500 |
| Pb | 2833.07 | 5 to 50 |
| Sb | 2598.05 | 1 to 50 |
| Si | 2435.16 | 10 to 200 |
| Sn | 3175.02 | 5 to 50 |
| Ti | 3361.26 | 1 to 100 |
| V | 3183.41 | 1 to 100 |
| Zn | 3345.02 | 20 to 300 |
| Zr | 3438.23 | 25 to 300 |
A All of the above lines are photographed in the second order, except barium and calcium which are first order lines.
B A gallium oxide carrier must be used for silver. See Test Method E402.
31.1 This test method covers the spectrochemical determination of silver in nuclear-grade uranium dioxide. The relative standard deviation is 15 % for the concentration range of 0.1 to 50 μg/g.
33.1 This procedure is designed for a rapid determination of surface area of nuclear-grade uranium dioxide (UO2) powders. The determination of surface area by this procedure is automatic, simple, and fast enough to be used in quality control work. The range of analysis is from 1 to 1500 m2/g.
| ASTM C 1462 : 2000 | Standard Specification for Uranium Metal Enriched to More than 15% and Less Than 20%<sup>235</sup> U |
| ASTM C 1462 : 2000 : R2005 | Standard Specification for Uranium Metal Enriched to More than 15% and Less Than 20%<sup>235</sup> U |
| ASTM C 1453 : 2000 : R2011 | Standard Test Method for the Determination of Uranium by Ignition and the Oxygen to Uranium (O/U) Atomic Ratio of Nuclear Grade Uranium Dioxide Powders and Pellets |
| ASTM E 1447 : 2009 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Hydrogen in Titanium and Titanium Alloys by the Inert Gas Fusion Thermal Conductivity/Infrared Detection Method |
| ASTM C 1267 : 2017 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Uranium by Iron (II) Reduction in Phosphoric Acid Followed by Chromium (VI) Titration in the Presence of Vanadium |
| ASTM C 1334 : 2005 | Standard Specification for Uranium Oxides with a <sup>235</sup>U Content of Less Than 5 % for Dissolution Prior to Conversion to Nuclear-Grade Uranium Dioxide |
| ASTM C 799 : 2012 | Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Uranyl Nitrate Solutions |
| ASTM C 1453 : 2000 : R2006 | Standard Test Method for the Determination of Uranium by Ignition and the Oxygen to Uranium (O/U) Atomic Ratio of Nuclear Grade Uranium Dioxide Powders and Pellets |
| ASTM C 776 : 2017 : REDLINE | Standard Specification for Sintered Uranium Dioxide Pellets for Light Water Reactors |
| ASTM E 1447 : 2009 : R2016 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Hydrogen in Titanium and Titanium Alloys by Inert Gas Fusion Thermal Conductivity/Infrared Detection Method |
| ASTM C 1413 : 2005 | Standard Test Method for Isotopic Analysis of Hydrolyzed Uranium Hexafluoride and Uranyl Nitrate Solutions by Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry |
| ASTM C 1462 : 2000 : R2013 | Standard Specification for Uranium Metal Enriched to More than 15 % and Less Than 20 % 235U |
| ASTM C 1334 : 2005 : R2010 | Standard Specification for Uranium Oxides with a <sup>235</sup>U Content of Less Than 5 % for Dissolution Prior to Conversion to Nuclear-Grade Uranium Dioxide |
| ASTM C 1453 : 2000 | Standard Test Method for the Determination of Uranium by Ignition and the Oxygen to Uranium (O/U) Atomic Ratio of Nuclear Grade Uranium Dioxide Powders and Pellets |
| ASTM C 1462 : 2000 : R2008 | Standard Specification for Uranium Metal Enriched to More than 15 % and Less Than 20 % <sup> 235</sup>U |
| ASTM C 1233 : 2015 : REDLINE | Standard Practice for Determining Equivalent Boron Contents of Nuclear Materials |
| ASTM C 1334 : 2005 : EDT 1 | Standard Specification for Uranium Oxides with a <sup>235</sup>U Content of Less Than 5 % for Dissolution Prior to Conversion to Nuclear-Grade Uranium Dioxide |
| ASTM C 1413 : 2005 : R2011 | Standard Test Method for Isotopic Analysis of Hydrolyzed Uranium Hexafluoride and Uranyl Nitrate Solutions by Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry |
| ANSI N15.35 : 1983 | NONDESTRUCTIVE ASSAY BY COUNTING PASSIVE GAMMA RAYS, GUIDE TO PREPARING CALIBRATION MATERIAL FOR, |
| ASTM C 1682 : 2017 : REDLINE | Standard Guide for Characterization of Spent Nuclear Fuel in Support of Interim Storage, Transportation and Geologic Repository Disposal |
| ASTM C 1430 : 2018 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Determination of Uranium, Oxygen to Uranium (O/U), and Oxygen to Metal (O/M) in Sintered Uranium Dioxide and Gadolinia-Uranium Dioxide Pellets by Atmospheric Equilibration |
| ASTM C 1334 : 2005 : R2016 : EDT 1 | Standard Specification for Uranium Oxides with a <sup>235</sup>U Content of Less Than 5 % for Dissolution Prior to Conversion to Nuclear-Grade Uranium Dioxide |
| ASTM C 1502 : 2016 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Chlorine and Fluorine in Uranium Dioxide and Gadolinium Oxide |
| ASTM E 115 : 1997 | Standard Practice for Photographic Processing in Optical Emission Spectrographic Analysis (Withdrawn 2002) |
| ASTM E 402 : 2002 | Standard Test Method for Spectrographic Analysis of Uranium Oxide (U<sub>3</sub>O<sub>8</sub>)by Gallium Oxide-Carrier Technique (Withdrawn 2007) |
| ASTM C 1408 : 2016 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Carbon (Total) in Uranium Oxide Powders and Pellets By Direct Combustion-Infrared Detection Method |
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