ASTM C757-16(2021)
Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Dioxide Powder for Light Water Reactors

Standard No.

ASTM C757-16(2021)

Release Date

2021

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Latest

ASTM C757-16(2021)

Scope

1.1 This specification covers nuclear grade PuO2 powder. It applies to PuO2 of various isotopic compositions as normally prepared by in-reactor neutron irradiation of natural or slightly enriched uranium or by in-reactor neutron irradiation of recycled plutonium mixed with uranium. 1.2 There is no discussion of or provision for preventing criticality incidents, nor are health and safety requirements, the avoidance of hazards, or shipping precautions and controls discussed. Observance of this specification does not relieve the user of the obligation to be aware of and conform to all applicable international, national, or federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to possessing, shipping, processing, or using source or special nuclear material. For examples in the U.S. Government, relevant documents are Code of Federal Regulations, Title 10 Nuclear Safety Guide, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Report TID-70162 , and “Handbook of Nuclear Safety”, H. K. Clark, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Report, DP-5322 . 1.3 The PuO2 shall be produced by a qualified process and in accordance with a quality assurance program approved by the user. 1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. 1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.6 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 C757-16(2021) Referenced Document

• ASME NQA-1 Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications*， 2022-06-30 Update
• ASTM B243 Standard Terminology of Powder Metallurgy*， 2023-05-01 Update
• ASTM C1233 Standard Practice for Determining Equivalent Boron Contents of Nuclear Materials
• ASTM C1274 Standard Test Method for Advanced Ceramic Specific Surface Area by Physical Adsorption
• ASTM C1295 Standard Test Method for Gamma Energy Emission from Fission Products in Uranium Hexafluoride
• ASTM C1770 Standard Test Method for ?Determination of Loose and Tapped Bulk Densities of Small Quantities of Plutonium Oxide*， 2024-04-22 Update
• ASTM C697 Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Dioxide Powders and Pellets
• ASTM C859 Standard Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
• ASTM E105 Standard Practice for Probability Sampling Of Materials*， 2024-04-22 Update
• ISO 13463 Nuclear-grade plutonium dioxide powder for fabrication of light water reactor MOX fuel - Guidelines to help in the definition of a product specification
• ISO 8300 Nuclear fuel technology.Determination of plutonium content in plutonium dioxide of nuclear grade quality.Gravimetric method
• ISO 9161 Uranium dioxide powder — Determination of apparent density and tap density

ASTM C757-16(2021) history

• 2021 ASTM C757-16(2021) Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Dioxide Powder for Light Water Reactors
• 2016 ASTM C757-16e1 Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Dioxide Powder for Light Water Reactors
• 2016 ASTM C757-16 Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Dioxide Powder for Light Water Reactors
• 2006 ASTM C757-06(2011)e1 Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Dioxide Powder, Sinterable
• 2006 ASTM C757-06 Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Dioxide Powder, Sinterable
• 1990 ASTM C757-90(2002) Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Dioxide Powder, Sinterable
• 1990 ASTM C757-90(1996)e1 Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Dioxide Powder, Sinterable