ASTM D 1943 : 2005
NA
Status of Standard is Unknown
Standard Test Method for Alpha Particle Radioactivity of Water
Hardcopy , PDF
English
01-12-2005
CONTAINED IN VOL. 11.02, 2015 Covers the measurement of alpha particle activity of water. It is applicable to nuclides that emit alpha particles with energies above 3.9 MeV and at activity levels above 0.02 Bq/mL (540 pCi/L) of radioactive homogeneous water.
Committee |
D 19
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DocumentType |
Test Method
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Pages |
5
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ProductNote |
Reconfirmed 2005
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PublisherName |
American Society for Testing and Materials
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Status |
NA
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SupersededBy | |
Supersedes |
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of alpha particle activity of water. It is applicable to nuclides that emit alpha particles with energies above 3.9 MeV and at activity levels above 0.02 Bq/mL (540 pCi/L) of radioactive homogeneous water. This test method is not applicable to samples containing alpha-emitting radionuclides that are volatile under conditions of the analysis.
1.2 This test method can be used for either absolute or relative determinations. In tracer work, the results may be expressed by comparison with a standard that is defined to be 100 %. For radioassay, data may be expressed in terms of alpha disintegration rates after calibration with a suitable standard. General information on radioactivity and measurement of radiation has been published and summarized in Practice D 3648.
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.
ASTM D 3648 : 2014 | Standard Practices for the Measurement of Radioactivity (Withdrawn 2023) |
ASTM D 2460 : 2007 : R2013 | Standard Test Method for Alpha-Particle-Emitting Isotopes of Radium in Water (Withdrawn 2022) |
ASTM D 7283 : 2017 | Standard Test Method for Alpha and Beta Activity in Water By Liquid Scintillation Counting |
ASTM D 1129 : 2013 : REDLINE | Standard Terminology Relating to Water |
ASTM D 2777 : 2013 : REDLINE | Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water |
ASTM D 3648 : 2014 : REDLINE | Standard Practices for the Measurement of Radioactivity (Withdrawn 2023) |
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