1.1 This practice covers instructions for using an extraction chromatography column method for the removal of plutonium or uranium, or both, from liquid or digested oxides or metals prior to impurity measurements. Quantification of impurities can be made by techniques such as inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES), or atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS.)
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 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 C1647-20 Referenced Document
ASTM C1168 Standard Practice for Preparation and Dissolution of Plutonium Materials for Analysis
ASTM C1287 Standard Test Method for Determination of Impurities in Uranium Dioxide by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry
ASTM C1347 Standard Practice for Preparation and Dissolution of Uranium Materials for Analysis*, 2023-01-01 Update
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 C1517 Standard Test Method for Determination of Metallic Impurities in Uranium Metal or Compounds by DC-Arc Emission Spectroscopy*, 2024-04-22 Update
ASTM C753 Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade, Sinterable Uranium Dioxide Powder
ASTM C757 Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Plutonium Dioxide Powder, Sinterable
ASTM C776 Standard Specification for Sintered Uranium Dioxide Pellets for Light Water Reactors*, 2022-07-01 Update
ASTM C787 Standard Specification for Uranium Hexafluoride for Enrichment
ASTM C788 Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Uranyl Nitrate Solution
ASTM C859 Standard Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
ASTM C996 Standard Specification for Uranium Hexafluoride Enriched to Less Than 5% 235U1
ASTM D1193 Standard Specification for Reagent Water
ASTM C1647-20 history
2020ASTM C1647-20 Standard Practice for Removal of Uranium or Plutonium, or both, for Impurity Assay in Uranium or Plutonium Materials
2013ASTM C1647-13 Standard Practice for Removal of Uranium or Plutonium, or both, for Impurity Assay in Uranium or Plutonium Materials
2006ASTM C1647-06 Standard Practice for Removal of Uranium or Plutonium, or both, for Impurity Assay in Uranium or Plutonium Materials