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Description of ASTM-C1316 2008ASTM C1316 - 08Standard Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Nuclear Material in Scrap and Waste by Passive-Active Neutron Counting Using 252 Cf ShufflerActive Standard ASTM C1316 | Developed by Subcommittee: C26.10 Book of Standards Volume: 12.01 ASTM C1316Significance and Use This test method is used to determine the U and Pu content of scrap and waste in containers. Active measurement times have typically been 100 to 1000 s. Passive measurement times have typically been 400 s to several hours. The following limits may be further restricted depending upon specific matrix, calibration material, criticality safety, or counting equipment considerations. The passive measurement has been applied to benign matrices in 208 L drums with Pu content ranging from 30 mg to 1 kg. The active measurement has been applied to waste drums with 235 U content ranging from about 100 mg to 1 kg. This test method can be used to demonstrate compliance with the radioactivity levels specified in safeguards, waste, disposal, and environmental regulations (for example, see NRC regulatory guides 5.11, 5.53, DOE Order 5820.2a, and 10CFR61 sections 61.55 and sections 61.56, 40CFR191, and DOE/WIPP-069). This test method could be used to detect diversion attempts that use shielding to encapsulate nuclear material. The bias of the measurement results is related to the item size and density, the homogeneity and composition of the matrix, and the quantity and distribution of the nuclear material. The precision of the measurement results is related to the quantity of nuclear material and the count time of the measurement. For both the matrix-specific and the matrix-correction approaches, the method assumes the calibration materials match the items to be measured with respect to the homogeneity and composition of the matrix, the neutron moderator and absorber content, and the quantity of nuclear material, to the extent they affect the measurement. It is recommended that measurements be made on small containers of scrap and waste before they are combined in large containers. Special arrangement may be required to assay small containers to best effect in a large cavity general purpose shuffer. It is recommended that measurements be made on containers with homogeneous contents. In general, heterogeneity in the distribution of nuclear material, neutron moderators, and neutron absorbers has the potential to cause biased results. This test method requires that the relative isotopic compositions of the contributing elements are known. This test method assumes that the distribution of the contributing isotopes is uniform throughout the container when the matrix affects neutron transport. This test method assumes that lump affects are unimportant that is to say that large quantities of special nuclear material are not concentrated in a small portion of the container. For best results from the application of this test method, appropriate packaging of the items is required. Suitable training of the personnel who package the scrap and waste prior to measurement should be provided (for example, see ANSI 15.20, Guide C 1009 , Guide C 1490 , and Guide C 1068 for training guidance). Sometimes site specific conditions and requirements may have greater bearing. 1. Scope 1.1 This test method covers the nondestructive assay of scrap and waste items for U, Pu, or both, using a 252 Cf shuffler. Shuffler measurements have been applied to a variety of matrix materials in containers of up to several 100 L. Corrections are made for the effects of matrix material. Applications of this test method include measurements for safeguards, accountability, TRU, and U waste segregation, disposal, and process control purposes (1, 2, 3) . 1.1.1 This test method uses passive neutron coincidence counting (4) to measure the 240 Pu-effective mass. It has been used to assay items with total Pu contents between 0.03 g and 1000 g. It could be used to measure other spontaneously fissioning isotopes such as Cm and Cf. It specifically describes the approach used with shift register electronics; however, it can be adapted to other electronics. 1.1.2 This test method uses neutron irradiation with a moveable Cf source and counting of the delayed neutrons from the induced fissions to measure the 235 U equivalent fissile mass. It has been used to assay items with 235 U contents between 0.1 g and 1000 g. It could be used to assay other fissile and fissionable isotopes. 1.2 This test method requires knowledge of the relative isotopic composition (See Test Method C 1030 ) of the special nuclear material to determine the mass of the different elements from the measurable quantities. 1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. 1.4 The techniques described in this test method have been applied to materials other than scrap and waste. These other applications are not addressed in this test method. 1.5 This 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. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 8.
ASTM Standards C1009 Guide for Establishing a Quality Assurance Program for Analytical Chemistry Laboratories Within the Nuclear Industry C1030 Test Method for Determination of Plutonium Isotopic Composition by Gamma-Ray Spectrometry C1068 Guide for Qualification of Measurement Methods by a Laboratory Within the Nuclear Industry C1128 Guide for Preparation of Working Reference Materials for Use in Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials C1133 Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Special Nuclear Material in Low-Density Scrap and Waste by Segmented Passive Gamma-Ray Scanning C1156 Guide for Establishing Calibration for a Measurement Method Used to Analyze Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials C1207 Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Plutonium in Scrap and Waste by Passive Neutron Coincidence Counting C1210 Guide for Establishing a Measurement System Quality Control Program for Analytical Chemistry Laboratories Within the Nuclear Industry C1215 Guide for Preparing and Interpreting Precision and Bias Statements in Test Method Standards Used in the Nuclear Industry C1490 Guide for the Selection, Training and Qualification of Nondestructive Assay (NDA) Personnel C1592 Guide for Nondestructive Assay Measurements C1673 Terminology of C26.10 Nondestructive Assay Methods ANSI Documents ANSIN15.36 Nondestructive Assay Measurement Control and AssuranceKeywords active neutron measurements; californium; californium-252; NDA; neutron coincidence counting; PAN; passive neutron measurements; plutonium; scrap measurements; shuffler; uranium; waste measurements; Nondestructive evaluation (NDE)--nuclear applications; Nuclear scrap and waste 0materials; Passive-active neutron counting; Plutonium; Shuffler technique; Uranium; Active neutron 0(shuffler) mode; Calibration--nuclear analysis instrumentation; Californium (Cf); Coincidence counting; 0Neutron counting; Neutron radiation--nuclear materials/applications; ICS Code ICS Number Code 13.030.30 (Special wastes); 017.240 DOI: 10.1520/C1316-08 ASTM International is a member of CrossRef. ASTM C1316The following editions for this book are also available...This book also exists in the following packages...Subscription InformationMADCAD.com ASTM Standards subscriptions are annual and access is unlimited concurrency based (number of people that can access the subscription at any given time) from single office location. For pricing on multiple office location ASTM Standards Subscriptions, please contact us at info@madcad.com or +1 800.798.9296.
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