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).
1. 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.
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
C697 Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Dioxide Powders and Pellets
C698 Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Mixed Oxides ((U, Pu)O2)
C759 Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Nitrate Solutions
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
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 Code
DOI: 10.1520/C0758-04R10
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