ASTM C758-04(2010)
Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Metal

Standard No.

ASTM C758-04(2010)

Release Date

2010

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM C758-18

Latest

ASTM C758-18

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. 1.2 The analytical procedures appear in the following order: Sections Dissolution Procedure 2 Plutonium by Controlled-Potential Coulometry 3 Plutonium by Amperometric Titration with Iron (II) 2 Plutonium by Ceric Sulfate Titration Test Method 3 Plutonium by Diode Array Spectrophotometry 3 Uranium by Arsenazo I Spectrophotometric Test Method 8 – 10 Thorium by Thorin Spectrophotometric Test Method 11 – 13 Iron by 1,10-Phenanthroline Spectrophotometric Test Method 14 – 16 Iron by 2,2-Bipyridyl Spectrophotometric Test Method 17 – 23 Impurities by ICP-AES Chloride by the Thiocyanate Spectrophotometric Test Method 24 – 26 Fluoride by Distillation-Spectrophotometric Test Method 27–28 Nitrogen by Distillation-Nessler Reagent Spectrophotometric Test Method 29–30 Carbon by the Direct Combustion-Thermal Conductivity Test Method 31 – 33 Sulfur by Distillation-Spectrophotometric Test Method 34 – 36 Isotopic Composition by Mass Spectrometry 37 and 38 Plutonium-238 Isotopic Abundance by Alpha Spectrometry Americium-241 by Extraction and Gamma Counting 39 – 41 Americium-241 by Gamma Counting 3 Gamma-Emitting Fission Products, Uranium, and Thorium by Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy 42 – 49 Rare Earths by Copper Spark Spectrochemical Test Method 50 – 52 Tungsten, Niobium (Columbium), and Tantalum by Spectrochemical Test Method 53 – 55 Sample Preparation for Spectrographic Analysis for Trace Impuri ties 56 – 60 1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. 1.4 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. For specific safeguard and safety hazards statements, see Section 6.

ASTM C758-04(2010) Referenced Document

• ASTM C1009 Standard Guide for Establishing a Quality Assurance Program for Analytical Chemistry Laboratories Within the Nuclear Industry
• ASTM C1068 Standard Guide for Qualification of Measurement Methods by a Laboratory Within the Nuclear Industry
• ASTM C1108 Standard Test Method for Plutonium by Controlled-Potential Coulometry
• ASTM C1128 Standard Guide for Preparation of Working Reference Materials for Use in the Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials
• ASTM C1156 Standard Guide for Establishing Calibration for a Measurement Method Used to Analyze Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials
• ASTM C1165 Standard Test Method for Determining Plutonium by Controlled-Potential Coulometry in H₂SO₄ at a Platinum Working Electrode
• ASTM C1168 Standard Practice for Preparation and Dissolution of Plutonium Materials for Analysis
• ASTM C1206 Standard Test Method for Plutonium by Iron (II)/Chromium (VI) Amperometric Titration
• ASTM C1210 Standard Guide for Establishing a Measurement System Quality Control Program for Analytical Chemistry Laboratories Within the Nuclear Industry
• ASTM C1235 Standard Test Method for Plutonium by Titanium(III)/Cerium(IV) Titration
• ASTM C1268 Standard Test Method for Quantitative Determination of Americium 241 in Plutonium by Gamma-Ray Spectrometry
• ASTM C1297 Standard Guide for Qualification of Laboratory Analysts for the Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials
• ASTM C1307 Standard Test Method for Plutonium Assay by Plutonium (III) Diode Array Spectrophotometry
• ASTM C1415 Standard Test Method for ²³⁸Pu Isotopic Abundance by Alpha Spectrometry
• ASTM C1432 Standard Test Method for Determination of Impurities in Plutonium: Acid Dissolution, Ion Exchange Matrix Separation, and Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectroscopic (ICP/AES) 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 C759 Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Nitrate Solutions
• ASTM C852 Standard Guide for Design Criteria for Plutonium Gloveboxes
• ASTM D1193 Standard Specification for Reagent Water

ASTM C758-04(2010) history

• 2018 ASTM C758-18 Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Metal
• 2010 ASTM C758-04(2010) Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Metal
• 2004 ASTM C758-04 Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Metal
• 1998 ASTM C758-98 Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Metal