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Scope

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

Significance and Use

These test methods are designed to show whether a given material meets the purchaser's specifications.

An assay is performed to determine whether the material has the specified plutonium content.

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

Impurity content is verified by a variety of methods to ensure that the maximum concentration limit of specified impurities is not exceeded. Determination of impurities is also required for calculation of the equivalent boron content (EBC).

Keywords

impurity content; isotopic composition; plutonium content; plutonium metal; Plutonium--isotopic analysis; Radiochemical analysis; Sulfur--nuclear materials; Rare earth content; Spectrochemical analysis; Tantalum (Ta) content; Thorium-232 content; Thorium content; Trace elements--spectrochemical analysis; Tungsten content; Uranium-235; Uranium-238; Uranium content; Wet chemical analysis; Actinide impurities content; Americium-241 (²⁴¹Am) content; Carbon content--nuclear materials; Chloride analysis--nuclear applications; Columbium content; Dissolution; Fission by-products--gamma emitting; Fluoride content; Gamma radiation--nuclear materials/applications; Iron content; Isotopic analysis; Mass spectrometry--nuclear materials/applications; Nitrogen content--nuclear materials; Plutonium; ICS Number Code 27.120.30 (Fissile materials and nuclear fuel technology)

To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:

12.01 (Nuclear Energy (I))

To find similar documents by classification:

27.120.30 (Fissile materials and nuclear fuel technology Including raw materials Radioactive wastes, see 13.030.30)

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