ASTM D 3865 : 2009
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Standard Test Method for Plutonium in Water
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02-03-2024
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01-02-2009
CONTAINED IN VOL. 11.02, 2017 Defines the determination of alpha-particle-emitting isotopes of plutonium concentrations over 0.01 Bq/L (0.3 pCi/L) in water by means of chemical separations and alpha pulse-height analysis (alpha-particle spectrometry).
Committee |
D 19
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DocumentType |
Test Method
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Pages |
7
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ProductNote |
Reconfirmed 2009
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PublisherName |
American Society for Testing and Materials
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Status |
Superseded
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of alpha-particle-emitting isotopes of plutonium concentrations over 0.01 Bq/L (0.3 pCi/L) in water by means of chemical separations and alpha pulse-height analysis (alpha-particle spectrometry). Due to overlapping alpha-particle energies, this method cannot distinguish 239Pu from 240Pu. Plutonium is chemically separated from a 1-L water sample by coprecipitation with ferric hydroxide, anion exchange and electrodeposition. The test method applies to soluble plutonium and to suspended particulate matter containing plutonium. In the latter situation, an acid dissolution step is required to assure that all of the plutonium dissolves.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
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. Specific hazards are given in Section 9
ASTM D 3084 : 2005 : R2012 | Standard Practice for Alpha-Particle Spectrometry of Water |
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 C 1163 : 2014 : REDLINE | Standard Practice for Mounting Actinides for Alpha Spectrometry Using Neodymium Fluoride |
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