ASTM C1307-15 PDF

Scope: 5.1 This test method is designed to determine whether a given material meets the purchaser's specification for plutonium content.

1.1 This test method describes the determination of total plutonium as plutonium(III) in nitrate and chloride solutions. The technique is applicable to solutions of plutonium dioxide powders and pellets (Test Methods C697), nuclear grade mixed oxides (Test Methods C698), plutonium metal (Test Methods C758), and plutonium nitrate solutions (Test Methods C759). Solid samples are dissolved using the appropriate dissolution techniques described in Practice C1168. The use of this technique for other plutonium-bearing materials has been reported (1-5), but final determination of applicability must be made by the user. The applicable concentration range for plutonium sample solutions is 10–200 g Pu/L.2

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

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.

ASTM C1307-15 Referenced Document

ASTM C1168 Standard Practice for Preparation and Dissolution of Plutonium Materials for Analysis
ASTM C697 Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Dioxide Powders and Pellets
ASTM C698 Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Mixed Oxides ((U, Pu)O₂)
ASTM C757 Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Dioxide Powder, Sinterable
ASTM C758 Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Metal
ASTM C759 Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Nitrate Solutions
ASTM C833 Standard Specification for Sintered (Uranium-Plutonium) Dioxide Pellets
ASTM C859 Standard Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials

2021 ASTM C1307-21 Standard Test Method for Plutonium Assay by Plutonium (III) Diode Array Spectrophotometry
2015 ASTM C1307-15 Standard Test Method for Plutonium Assay by Plutonium (III) Diode Array Spectrophotometry
2014 ASTM C1307-14 Standard Test Method for Plutonium Assay by Plutonium 40;III41; Diode Array Spectrophotometry
2002 ASTM C1307-02(2008) Standard Test Method for Plutonium Assay by Plutonium (III) Diode Array Spectrophotometry
2002 ASTM C1307-02 Standard Test Method for Plutonium Assay by Plutonium (III) Diode Array Spectrophotometry
1995 ASTM C1307-95 Standard Test Method for Plutonium Assay by Plutonium (III) Diode Array Spectrophotometry