ASTM C1462-21
Standard Specification for Uranium Metal Enriched to Less Than 20 % ²³⁵U

Standard No.

ASTM C1462-21

Release Date

2021

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Latest

ASTM C1462-21

Scope

1.1 This specification covers nuclear grade uranium metal that has either 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 235 U mass fraction below 20 % and that is intended for research reactor and generation IV nuclear reactor fuel fabrication. The scope of this specification includes specifications for enriched uranium metal derived from commercial natural uranium, reprocessed uranium, or highly enriched uranium. Commercial natural uranium, reprocessed uranium and highly enriched uranium are defined in Section 3. The objectives of this specification are to define the impurity and uranium isotope limits for commercial grade enriched uranium metal. 1.2 This specification is intended to provide the nuclear industry with a standard for enriched uranium metal which is to be used in the production of research reactor and generation IV nuclear reactor fuel. 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 standard does not relieve the user of the obligation to conform to all applicable international, federal, state, and local regulations for processing, shipping, or any other way of using uranium metal (see, for example, C996 regarding references). 1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard. 1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

ASTM C1462-21 Referenced Document

• ASTM C1233 Standard Practice for Determining Equivalent Boron Contents of Nuclear Materials
• ASTM C1295 Standard Test Method for Gamma Energy Emission from Fission Products in Uranium Hexafluoride
• ASTM C1347 Standard Practice for Preparation and Dissolution of Uranium Materials for Analysis*， 2023-01-01 Update
• ASTM C696 Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Uranium Dioxide Powders and Pellets
• ASTM C799 Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Uranyl Nitrate Solutions
• ASTM C859 Standard Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
• ASTM C996 Standard Specification for Uranium Hexafluoride Enriched to Less Than 5% 235U1

ASTM C1462-21 history

• 2021 ASTM C1462-21 Standard Specification for Uranium Metal Enriched to Less Than 20 % ²³⁵U
• 2000 ASTM C1462-00(2013) Standard Specification for Uranium Metal Enriched to More than 15???% and Less Than 20???% ²³⁵U
• 2000 ASTM C1462-00(2008) Standard Specification for Uranium Metal Enriched to More than 15 % and Less Than 20 % ²³⁵U
• 2000 ASTM C1462-00(2005) Standard Specification for Uranium Metal Enriched to More than 15% and Less Than 20%²³⁵ U
• 2000 ASTM C1462-00 Standard Specification for Uranium Metal Enriched to More than 15% and Less Than 20%²³⁵ U