Standard Practice for Determining Equivalent Boron Contents of Nuclear Materials

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CONTAINED IN VOL. 12.01, 2015 Defines a recommended practice for the calculation of the Equivalent Boron Content (EBC) for nuclear materials.

1.1This standard details a recommended practice for the calculation of the Equivalent Boron Content (EBC) for nuclear materials. The EBC is used to provide a measure of the macroscopic neutron absorption cross section of a nuclear material. EBC factors for the natural elements are determined from their atomic masses and thermal neutron absorption cross sections. This practice is illustrated by using EBC factors that are based on thermal neutron (2200 m/s) absorption cross sections. Other EBC factors may be used depending upon the actual neutron energy spectrum.

1.2The EBC is a characteristic of a homogeneous material. Characterization of inhomogeneous materials and calculation of neutron multiplication factors require techniques that are beyond the scope of this practice.

1.3The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

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