logo

Standards Manage Your Business

We Manage Your Standards

ASTM

ASTM C799 : 12

Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Uranyl Nitrate Solutions

Standard Details

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

1.2 The analytical procedures appear in the following order:

Sections
Determination of Uranium 7
Specific Gravity by Pycnometry 15-20
Free Acid by Oxalate Complexation 21-27
Determination of Thorium28
Determination of Chromium29
Determination of Molybdenum30
Halogens Separation by Steam Distillation 31-35
Fluoride by Specific Ion Electrode 36-42
Halogen Distillate Analysis: Chloride, Bromide, and Iodide by
Amperometric Microtitrimetry
43
Determination of Chloride and Bromide44
Determination of Sulfur by X-Ray Fluorescence45
Sulfate Sulfur by (Photometric) Turbidimetry46
Phosphorus by the Molybdenum Blue (Photometric) Method 54-61
Silicon by the Molybdenum Blue (Photometric) Method62-69
Carbon by Persulfate Oxidation-Acid Titrimetry70
Conversion to U3O871-74
Boron by Emission Spectrography75-81
Impurity Elements by Spark Source Mass Spectrography82
Isotopic Composition by Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry83
Uranium-232 by Alpha Spectrometry84-90
Total Alpha Activity by Direct Alpha Counting91-97
Fission Product Activity by Beta Counting98-104
Entrained Organic Matter by Infrared Spectrophotometry105
Fission Product Activity by Gamma Counting106
Determination of Arsenic107
Determination of Impurities for the EBC Calculation108
Determination of Technetium 99109
Determination of Plutonium and Neptunium110

1.3 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 5.

General Information

Status : Historical
Standard Type: Main
Document No: ASTM C799 : 12
Document Year: 2012
Pages: 14
  • Section Volume:
  • 12.01 Volume 12.01 Nuclear Energy (I)
  • ICS:
  • 27.120.30 Fissile materials and nuclear fuel technology

Life Cycle

Currently Viewing

Historical
ASTM C799 : 12
Knowledge Corner

Expand Your Knowledge and Unlock Your Learning Potential - Your One-Stop Source for Information!

© Copyright 2024 BSB Edge Private Limited.

Enquire now +