ASTM C759-18

Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Nitrate Solutions

ASTM International , 09/01/2018

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Standard By:ASTM International , 09/01/2018

Published:09/01/2018

Pages:18

File Size:1 file , 230 KB

Language:English

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1.1These test methods cover procedures for the chemical, mass spectrometric, spectrochemical, nuclear, and radiochemical analysis of nuclear-grade plutonium nitrate solutions to determine compliance with specifications.

1.2The analytical procedures appear in the following order:

	Sections

Plutonium by Controlled-Potential Coulometry	2
Plutonium by Amperometric Titration with Iron(II)	2
Plutonium by Diode Array Spectrophotometry
Free Acid by Titration in an Oxalate Solution	8 to 15
Free Acid by Iodate Precipitation-Potentiometric Titration Test Method	16 to 22
Uranium by Arsenazo I Spectrophotometric Test Method	23 to 33
Thorium by Thorin Spectrophotometric Test Method	34 to 42
Iron by 1,10-Phenanthroline Spectrophotometric Test Method	43 to 50
Impurities by ICP-AES
Chloride by Thiocyanate Spectrophotometric Test Method	51 to 58
Fluoride by Distillation-Spectrophotometric Test Method	59 to 66
Sulfate by Barium Sulfate Turbidimetric Test Method	67 to 74
Isotopic Composition by Mass Spectrometry	75 to 76
Plutonium-238 Isotopic Abundance by Alpha Spectrometry
Americium-241 by Extraction and Gamma Counting	77 to 85
Americium-241 by Gamma Counting	86 to 94
Gamma-Emitting Fission Products, Uranium, and Thorium by Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy	94 to 102
Rare Earths by Copper Spark Spectrochemical Test Method	103 to 105
Tungsten, Niobium (Columbium), and Tantalum by Spectro- chemical Test Method	106 to 114
Sample Preparation for Spectrographic Analysis for General Impurities	115 to 118

1.3The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

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 safeguard and safety hazard statements, see Section 6.

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.