Standard Test Method for Uranium and Plutonium Concentrations and Isotopic Abundances by Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry

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Hardcopy , PDF

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English

Published date

15-09-2019

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This test method covers the determination of the concentration and isotopic composition of uranium and plutonium in solutions. The purified uranium or plutonium from samples ranging from nuclear materials to environmental or bioassay matrices is loaded onto a mass spectrometric filament. The isotopic ratio is determined by thermal ionization mass spectrometry, the concentration is determined by isotope dilution.

1.2The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. Values in parentheses are for information only.

1.3This 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 safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.4This 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.

Committee	C 26
DocumentType	Test Method
Pages	7
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM C 1625 : 2012

ASTM C 1415 : 2018	Standard Test Method for <sup>238</sup>Pu Isotopic Abundance By Alpha Spectrometry
ASTM C 697 : 2016	Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Dioxide Powders and Pellets
ASTM C 698 : 2016	Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Mixed Oxides ((U, Pu)O<inf>2</inf>)
ASTM C 1128 : 2018	Standard Guide for Preparation of Working Reference Materials for Use in Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials
ASTM C 1411 : 2014	Standard Practice for The Ion Exchange Separation of Uranium and Plutonium Prior to Isotopic Analysis
ASTM C 1672 : 2017	Standard Test Method for Determination of Uranium or Plutonium Isotopic Composition or Concentration by the Total Evaporation Method Using a Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometer
ASTM C 1816 : 2016	Standard Practice for The Ion Exchange Separation of Small Volume Samples Containing Uranium, Americium, and Plutonium Prior to Isotopic Abundance and Content Analysis
ASTM C 1769 : 2015	Standard Practice for Analysis of Spent Nuclear Fuel to Determine Selected Isotopes and Estimate Fuel Burnup (Withdrawn 2023)
ASTM C 1832 : 2016	Standard Test Method for Determination of Uranium Isotopic Composition by the Modified Total Evaporation (MTE) Method Using a Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometer

ASTM C 833 : 2017	Standard Specification for Sintered (Uranium-Plutonium) Dioxide Pellets for Light Water Reactors
ASTM C 1168 : 2023	Standard Practice for Preparation and Dissolution of Plutonium Materials for Analysis
ASTM C 1415 : 2001	Standard Test Method for <sup>238</sup>Pu Isotopic Abundance by Alpha Spectrometry
ASTM C 859 : 2023	Standard Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
ASTM C 1415 : 1999	Standard Test Method for <sup>238</sup>Pu Isotopic Abundance by Alpha Spectrometry
ASTM C 1347 : 2008 : R2014 : EDT 1	Standard Practice for Preparation and Dissolution of Uranium Materials for Analysis
ASTM C 859 : 2014 : REV B	Standard Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
ASTM C 757 : 1990 : R1996 : EDT 1	Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Dioxide Powder, Sinterable
ASTM C 776 : 2017 : R2022	Standard Specification for Sintered Uranium Dioxide Pellets for Light Water Reactors
ASTM C 859 : 2024	Standard Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
ASTM C 833 : 2023	Standard Specification for Sintered (Uranium-Plutonium) Dioxide Pellets for Light Water Reactors
ASTM C 757 : 2016 : EDT 1	Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Dioxide Powder for Light Water Reactors
ASTM C 1128 : 1995 : EDT 1	Standard Guide for Preparation of Working Reference Materials for Use in the Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials
ASTM C 1168 : 2015	Standard Practice for Preparation and Dissolution of Plutonium Materials for Analysis
ASTM C 1347 : 2008 : R2023	Standard Practice for Preparation and Dissolution of Uranium Materials for Analysis
ASTM C 1068 : 2015	Standard Guide for Qualification of Measurement Methods by a Laboratory Within the Nuclear Industry
ASTM C 757 : 2016 : R2021	Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Dioxide Powder for Light Water Reactors
ASTM C 1068 : 2021	Standard Guide for Qualification of Measurement Methods by a Laboratory Within the Nuclear Industry
ASTM C 1411 : 1999	Standard Practice for the Ion Exchange Separation of Uranium and Plutonium Prior to Isotopic Analysis
ASTM C 859 : 2022	Standard Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
ASTM C 859 : 2022 : REV A	Standard Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
ASTM C 753 : 2016 : REV A	Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade, Sinterable Uranium Dioxide Powder
ASTM C 1128 : 2023	Standard Guide for Preparation of Working Reference Materials for Use in Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials
ASTM C 776 : 2017	Standard Specification for Sintered Uranium Dioxide Pellets for Light Water Reactors
ASTM C 1156 : 1995 : EDT 1	Standard Guide for Establishing Calibration for a Measurement Method Used to Analyze Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials
ASTM C 1168 : 1990 : R1995 : EDT 1	Standard Practice for Preparation and Dissolution of Plutonium Materials for Analysis
ASTM C 753 : 2016 : REV A : R2021	Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade, Sinterable Uranium Dioxide Powder