ASTM C708-08
Specification for Nuclear-Grade Beryllium Oxide Powder
- Standard No.
- ASTM C708-08
- Release Date
- 2008
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM C708-16
- Latest
- ASTM C708-16
- Scope
1.1 This specification defines the physical and chemical requirements of nuclear-grade beryllium oxide (BeO) powder to be used in fabricating nuclear components.
1.2 This specification does not include requirements for health and safety. , , It recognizes the material as a Class B poison and suggests that producers and users become thoroughly familiar with and comply to applicable federal, state, and local regulations and handling guidelines.
1.3 Special tests and procedures are given in Annex A1 and Annex A2.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
ASTM C708-08 Referenced Document
- ANSI/ASME NQA-1 Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications
- ASTM C1233 Standard Practice for Determining Equivalent Boron Contents of Nuclear Materials
- ASTM C373 Standard Test Method for Water Absorption, Bulk Density, Apparent Porosity, and Apparent Specific Gravity of Fired Whiteware Products
- ASTM C859 Standard Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
- ASTM E105 Standard Practice for Probability Sampling Of Materials
- ASTM E11 Standard Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing Purposes
ASTM C708-08 history
- 2016 ASTM C708-16 Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Beryllium Oxide Powder
- 2008 ASTM C708-08 Specification for Nuclear-Grade Beryllium Oxide Powder
- 1987 ASTM C708-87 Specification for Nuclear-Grade Beryllium Oxide Powder
