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  • ASTM
    C697-10 Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Dioxide Powders and Pellets
    Edition: 2010
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Description of ASTM-C697 2010

ASTM C697 - 10

Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Dioxide Powders and Pellets

Active Standard ASTM C697 | Developed by Subcommittee: C26.05

Book of Standards Volume: 12.01




ASTM C697

Significance and Use

Plutonium dioxide is used in mixtures with uranium dioxide as a nuclear-reactor fuel. In order to be suitable for this purpose, the material must meet certain criteria for plutonium content, isotopic composition, and impurity content. These test methods are designed to show whether or not a given material meets the specifications for these items as described in Specification C757 .

An assay is performed to determine whether the material has the minimum plutonium content specified on a dry weight basis.

Determination of the isotopic content of the plutonium in the plutonium dioxide powder is made to establish whether the effective fissile content is in compliance with the purchaser's specifications.

Impurity content is determined to ensure that the maximum concentration limit of certain impurity elements is not exceeded. Determination of impurities is also required for calculation of the equivalent boron content (EBC).

1. Scope

1.1 These test methods cover procedures for the chemical, mass spectrometric, and spectrochemical analysis of nuclear-grade plutonium dioxide powders and pellets to determine compliance with specifications.

1.2 The analytical procedures appear in the following order:

Sections
Plutonium Sample Handling 8 to 10
Plutonium by Controlled-Potential Coulometry
Plutonium by Ceric Sulfate Titration
Plutonium by Amperometric Titration with Iron(II)
Plutonium by Diode Array Spectrophotometry
Nitrogen by Distillation Spectrophotometry Using Nessler
Reagent
11 to 18
Carbon (Total) by Direct Combustion Thermal Conductivity 19 to 30
Total Chlorine and Fluorine by Pyrohydrolysis 31 to 38
Sulfur by Distillation Spectrophotometry 39 to 47
Plutonium Isotopic Analysis by Mass Spectrometry
Rare Earth Elements by Spectroscopy 48 to 55
Trace Elements by Carrier Distillation Spectroscopy 56 to 63
Impurities by ICP-AES
Impurity Elements by Spark-Source Mass Spectrography 64 to 70
Moisture by the Coulometric Electrolytic Moisture Analyzer 71 to 78
Total Gas in Reactor-Grade Plutonium Dioxide Pellets 79 to 86
Plutonium-238 Isotopic Abundance by Alpha Spectrometry
Americium-241 in Plutonium by Gamma-Ray Spectrometry
Rare Earths By Copper Spark-Spectroscopy 87 to 96
Plutonium Isotopic Analysis by Mass Spectrometry 97 to 105
Oxygen-To-Metal Atom Ratio by Gravimetry 106 to 114

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.4 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. For specific precautionary statements, see Sections 6, 15, 24, 111, and 52.9 and 101.5.1 .

8.1 This test method covers the conditions necessary to preserve the integrity of plutonium dioxide samples. Conditions listed here are directed toward the analytical chemist. However, they are just as applicable to any group handling the material.

11.1 This test method covers the determination of 5 to 100 ? g/g of nitride nitrogen in 1-g samples of nuclear-grade plutonium dioxide.

19.1 This test method covers the determination of 10 to 200 ? g of residual carbon in nuclear-grade plutonium dioxide.

31.1 This test method covers the determination of 5 to 100 ? g/g of chlorine and 1 to 100 ? g/g of fluorine in 1-g samples of nuclear-grade plutonium dioxide.

39.1 This test method coves the determination of sulfur in the concentration range from 10 to 600 ? g/g for samples of nuclear-grade plutonium dioxide powders or pellets.

48.1 This test method covers the determination of dysprosium, europium, gadolinium, and samarium in plutonium dioxide (PuO 2 ) in concentrations of 0.1 to 10 ? g/g of PuO 2 .


FIG. 5 Schematic Diagram of Atmosphere Chamber

56.1 This test method covers the determination of 36 impurity elements in nuclear-grade plutonium dioxide (PuO 2 ). The concentration ranges covered by the method and the analytical lines used for each element are listed in Table 1.

TABLE 1 Impurity Elements, Lines, and Concentration Limits

Element Wavelength, ? Concentration
Range, ppm
Al 2567.99 A 10 500
Al 3082.68 A
Ag 3280.68 1 250
As 2349.84 10 250
Au 2427.95 2.5 50
B 2497.73 1 50
Ba 4554.03 2.5 100
(first order)
Be 2348.61 0.5 25
Bi 3067.72 2.5 100
Ca 3933.67 10 1000
Cd 2288.02 1 100
Co 2407.25 10 1000
Co 3044.00
Cu 3247.54 1 250
Cr 2835.63 A 5 500
Fe 2983.57 A 10 1000
Ga 2450.07 A 1 500
Ga 2943.64
In 3039.36 2.5 100
K 7664.91 3 1000
(first order)
Mg 2802.70 1 1000
Mn 2798.27 5 250
Mo B 3132.59 5 250
Ni 3002.49 A 10 1000
P 2553.28 100 1000
Pb 2614.18 5 100
Pd 3242.70 2.5 100
Sb 2598.05 2.5 100
Si 2514.32 A 10 300
Sn 2863.33 2.5 100
Sr 4607.33 5 100
(first order)
Ti 3223.52 5 100
V B 3183.98 A 5 100
W B 2724.35 A 20 200
Zn 3345.02 10 250
Zr 3438.23 5 100

A These elements are determined with the aid of a microphotometer.

B These elements are analyzed by using a AgCl carrier and PdCl 2 as an internal standard. Mix 20 mg of PdCl 2 with 10.0 g of AgCl. Add 80 mg of this mixture to 120 mg of PuO 2 sample-blend before loading 50-mg charges in a graphite electrode ASTM-Type-S-4 (follow 96.2.2).

71.1 This test method covers the determination of moisture in plutonium dioxide samples. Detection limits are as low as 10 ? g.

79.1 This test method covers the measurement of volatiles other than water in reactor-grade plutonium dioxide pellets ( 16 ). The lower limit of the test method using the described equipment and a sample of approximately 1 g is 0.01 cm 3 per gram of sample at STP conditions.

87.1 This test method covers the determination of rare earths in plutonium dioxide over the range from 10 to 200 ? g/g.

97.1 This test method covers the determination of the isotopic composition of plutonium in nuclear-grade plutonium dioxide powders and pellets.

106.1 This test method is applicable to the determination of the oxygen-to-metal atom ratio (O/M) in plutonium dioxide pellets and powders.


2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

C757 Specification for Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Dioxide Powder, Sinterable

C852 Guide for Design Criteria for Plutonium Gloveboxes

C1009 Guide for Establishing a Quality Assurance Program for Analytical Chemistry Laboratories Within the Nuclear Industry

C1068 Guide for Qualification of Measurement Methods by a Laboratory Within the Nuclear Industry

C1108 Test Method for Plutonium by Controlled-Potential Coulometry

C1128 Guide for Preparation of Working Reference Materials for Use in Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials

C1156 Guide for Establishing Calibration for a Measurement Method Used to Analyze Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials

C1165 Test Method for Determining Plutonium by Controlled-Potential Coulometry in H2SO4 at a Platinum Working Electrode

C1168 Practice for Preparation and Dissolution of Plutonium Materials for Analysis

C1206 Test Method for Plutonium by Iron (II)/Chromium (VI) Amperometric Titration

C1210 Guide for Establishing a Measurement System Quality Control Program for Analytical Chemistry Laboratories Within the Nuclear Industry

C1235 Test Method for Plutonium by Titanium(III)/Cerium(IV) Titration

C1268 Test Method for Quantitative Determination of Americium 241 in Plutonium by Gamma-Ray Spectrometry

C1297 Guide for Qualification of Laboratory Analysts for the Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials

C1307 Test Method for Plutonium Assay by Plutonium (III) Diode Array Spectrophotometry

C1415 Test Method for 238Pu Isotopic Abundance By Alpha Spectrometry

C1432 Test Method for Determination of Impurities in Plutonium: Acid Dissolution, Ion Exchange Matrix Separation, and Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectroscopic (ICP/AES) Analysis

D1193 Specification for Reagent Water

E60 Practice for Analysis of Metals, Ores, and Related Materials by Spectrophotometry

E115 Practice for Photographic Processing in Optical Emission Spectrographic Analysis

E116 Practice for Photographic Photometry in Spectrochemical Analysis


Keywords

impurity content; isotopic composition; plutonium content; plutonium dioxide pellets; plutonium dioxide powders;


ICS Code

ICS Number Code 27.120.30 (Fissile materials and nuclear fuel technology)


DOI: 10.1520/C0697-10

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