This specification covers nuclear grade uranium hexafluoride (UF6) that has been processed through an enrichment plant or produced by blending highly enriched uranium with other uranium to produce a concentration suitable for nuclear fuel fabrication. This specification defines the impurity and uranium isotope limits for the enriched commercial grade UF6 and for enriched reprocessed UF6. All materials should conform to the specified chemical, physical, and isotopic requirements.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers nuclear grade uranium hexafluoride (UF₆) that either has been processed through an enrichment plant, or has been produced by the blending of Highly Enriched Uranium with other uranium to obtain uranium of any ²³⁵U concentration below 5 % and that is intended for fuel fabrication. The objectives of this specification are twofold: (1) To define the impurity and uranium isotope limits for Enriched Commercial Grade UF₆ so that, with respect to fuel design and manufacture, it is essentially equivalent to enriched uranium made from natural UF₆; and (2) To define limits for Enriched Reprocessed UF₆ to be expected if Reprocessed UF₆ is to be enriched without dilution with Commercial Natural UF₆. For such UF₆, special provisions, not defined herein, may be needed to ensure fuel performance and to protect the work force, process equipment, and the environment.

1.2 This specification is intended to provide the nuclear industry with a standard for enriched UF₆ that is to be used in the production of sinterable UO₂ powder for fuel fabrication. In addition to this specification, the parties concerned may agree to other appropriate conditions.

1.3 The scope of this specification does not comprehensively cover all provisions for preventing criticality accidents or requirements for health and safety or for shipping. Observance of this specification does not relieve the user of the obligation to conform to all applicable international, federal, state, and local regulations for processing, shipping, or in any other way using UF₆ (see, for example, TID-7016, DP-532, and DOE O474.1).

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

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

ANSI Standards

U.S. Government Documents

Other Document

Keywords

low enriched uranium; nuclear fuel; uranium enrichment; uranium hexafluoride; Nuclear materials/applications--specifications; Uranium--specifications; Uranium hexafluoride (UF6); Nuclear fuels (reactor)--specifications;

ICS Code

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

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