Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Mixed Oxides ((U, Pu)O2)

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CONTAINED IN VOL. 12.01, 2016 Defines procedures for the chemical, mass spectrometric, and spectrochemical analysis of nucleargrade mixed oxides, (U, Pu)O[2], powders and pellets to determine compliance with specifications.

1.1These test methods cover procedures for the chemical, mass spectrometric, and spectrochemical analysis of nuclear-grade mixed oxides, (U, Pu)O₂, powders and pellets to determine compliance with specifications.

1.2The analytical procedures appear in the following order:

	Sections
Uranium in the Presence of Pu by Potentiometric Titration	2
Plutonium by Controlled-Potential Coulometry	2
Plutonium by Amperometric Titration with Iron (II)	2
Nitrogen by Distillation Spectrophotometry Using Nessler Reagent	8 to 15
Carbon (Total) by Direct Combustion-Thermal Conductivity	16 to 26
Total Chlorine and Fluorine by Pyrohydrolysis	27 to 34
Sulfur by Distillation-Spectrophotometry	35 to 43
Moisture by the Coulometric, Electrolytic Moisture Analyzer	44 to 51
Isotopic Composition by Mass Spectrometry	3
Rare Earths by Copper Spark Spectroscopy	52 to 59
Trace Impurities by Carrier Distillation Spectroscopy	60 to 68
Impurities by Spark-Source Mass Spectrography	69 to 75
Total Gas in Reactor-Grade Mixed Dioxide Pellets	4
Tungsten by Dithiol-Spectrophotometry	76 to 84
Rare Earth Elements by Spectroscopy	85 to 88
Plutonium-238 Isotopic Abundance by Alpha Spectrometry	5
Americium-241 in Plutonium by Gamma-Ray Spectrometry
Uranium and Plutonium Isotopic Analysis by Mass Spectrometry	89 to 97
Oxygen-to-Metal Atom Ratio by Gravimetry	98 to 105

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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. (For specific safety precaution statements, see Sections 6, 13.2.5, 41.7, and 93.6.1.)

Committee	C 26
DocumentType	Redline
Pages	40
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current

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