ASTM C 698 : 2016 : REDLINE
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Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Mixed Oxides ((U, Pu)O2)
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01-06-2016
Important note : All end users must be registered with an Account prior to user licenses being assigned.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.
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C 26
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Redline
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40
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American Society for Testing and Materials
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Current
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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:
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| 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.)
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