ASTM_C_759_-_10.pdf

Designation:C75910Standard Test Methods forChemical,Mass Spectrometric,Spectrochemical,Nuclear,and Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade PlutoniumNitrate Solutions1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C759;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 These test methods cover procedures for the chemical,mass spectrometric,spectrochemical,nuclear,and radiochemi-cal analysis of nuclear-grade plutonium nitrate solutions todetermine compliance with specifications.1.2 The analytical procedures appear in the following order:SectionsPlutonium by Controlled-Potential Coulometry2Plutonium by Amperometric Titration with Iron(II)2Plutonium by Diode Array SpectrophotometryFree Acid by Titration in an Oxalate Solution8 to 15Free Acid by Iodate Precipitation-Potentiometric TitrationTest Method16 to 22Uranium by Arsenazo I Spectrophotometric Test Method23 to 33Thorium by Thorin Spectrophotometric Test Method34 to 42Iron by 1,10-Phenanthroline Spectrophotometric Test Method43 to 50Impurities by ICP-AESChloride by Thiocyanate Spectrophotometric Test Method51 to 58Fluoride by Distillation-Spectrophotometric Test Method59 to 66Sulfate by Barium Sulfate Turbidimetric Test Method67 to 74Isotopic Composition by Mass Spectrometry75 to 76Plutonium 238 Isotopic Abundance by Alpha SpectrometryAmericium-241 by Extraction and Gamma Counting77 to 85Americium-241 by Gamma Counting86 to 94Gamma-Emitting Fission Products,Uranium,and Thorium byGamma-Ray Spectroscopy94 to 102Rare Earths by Copper Spark Spectrochemical Test Method103 to 105Tungsten,Niobium(Columbium),and Tantalum by Spectrochemical Test Method106 to 114Sample Preparation for Spectrographic Analysis for GeneralImpurities115 to 1181.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.The values given in parentheses are for informationonly.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.For specificsafeguard and safety hazard statements,see Section 6.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3C697 Test Methods for Chemical,Mass Spectrometric,andSpectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade PlutoniumDioxide Powders and PelletsC852 Guide for Design Criteria for Plutonium GloveboxesC1009 Guide for Establishing and Maintaining a QualityAssurance Program forAnalytical Laboratories Within theNuclear IndustryC1068 Guide for Qualification of Measurement Methods bya Laboratory Within the Nuclear IndustryC1108 Test Method for Plutonium by Controlled-PotentialCoulometryC1128 Guide for Preparation of Working Reference Materi-als for Use in Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Cycle MaterialsC1156 Guide for Establishing Calibration for a Measure-ment Method Used to Analyze Nuclear Fuel Cycle Mate-rialsC1165 TestMethodforDeterminingPlutoniumbyControlled-Potential Coulometry in H2SO4at a PlatinumWorking ElectrodeC1206 Test Method for Plutonium by Iron(II)/Chromium(VI)Amperometric Titration(Withdrawn 2015)4C1210 Guide for Establishing a Measurement System Qual-ity Control Program for Analytical Chemistry Laborato-ries Within the Nuclear IndustryC1235 Test Method for Plutonium by Titanium(III)/Cerium(IV)Titration(Withdrawn 2005)4C1268 Test Method for Quantitative Determination of241Am in Plutonium by Gamma-Ray SpectrometryC1297 Guide for Qualification of Laboratory Analysts forthe Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Materials1These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C26 onNuclear Fuel Cycle and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C26.05 onMethods of Test.Current edition approved June 1,2010.Published July 2010.Originally approvedin 1973.Last previous edition approved in 2004 as C759 04.DOI:10.1520/C0759-10.2Discontinued as of November 15,1992.3For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandardsvolume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website4The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 C1307 Test Method for Plutonium Assay by Plutonium(III)Diode Array SpectrophotometryC1415 Test Method for238Pu Isotopic Abundance By AlphaSpectrometryC1432 Test Method for Determination of Impurities inPlutonium:Acid Dissolution,Ion Exchange MatrixSeparation,and Inductively Coupled Plasma-AtomicEmission Spectroscopic(ICP/AES)AnalysisD1193 Specification for Reagent WaterE50 Practices for Apparatus,Reagents,and Safety Co