ASTM D 1890 : 2015
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
Standard Test Method for Beta Particle Radioactivity of Water 
Hardcopy , PDF
04-02-2015
English
01-01-2015
Important note : All end users must be registered with an Account prior to user licenses being assigned.CONTAINED IN VOL. 11.02, 2017 Defines the measurement of beta particle activity of water.
| Committee |
D 19
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| DocumentType |
Test Method
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| Pages |
6
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| ProductNote |
Reconfirmed 2015
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| PublisherName |
American Society for Testing and Materials
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| Status |
Superseded
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| Supersedes |
1.1This test method covers the measurement of beta particle activity of water. It is applicable to beta emitters having maximum energies above 0.1 MeV and at activity levels above 0.02 Bq/mL (540 pCi/L) of radioactive homogeneous water for most counting systems. This test method is not applicable to samples containing radionuclides that are volatile under conditions of the analysis.
1.2This test method can be used for either absolute or relative determinations. In tracer work, the results may be expressed by comparison with a standard which is defined to be 100 %. For radioassay, data may be expressed in terms of a known radionuclide standard if the radionuclides of concern are known and no fractionation occurred during processing, or may be expressed arbitrarily in terms of some other standard such as 137Cs. General information on radioactivity and measurement of radiation may be found in the literature2, 3, 4, 5 and Practice D3648.
1.3The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
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.
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| ASTM D 1129 : 2013 : REDLINE | Standard Terminology Relating to Water |
| ASTM D 2777 : 2013 : REDLINE | Standard Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water |
| ASTM D 3648 : 2014 : REDLINE | Standard Practices for the Measurement of Radioactivity (Withdrawn 2023) |
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