ASTM International - ASTM C889-18
Standard Test Methods for Chemical and Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Gadolinium Oxide (Gd 2 O 3 ) Powder
| Organization: | ASTM International |
| Publication Date: | 1 February 2018 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 3 |
| ICS Code (Fissile materials and nuclear fuel technology): | 27.120.30 |
significance And Use:
4.1 Gadolinium oxide powder is used, with subsequent processing, in nuclear fuel applications, such as an addition to uranium dioxide. These test methods are designed to determine whether the... View More
scope:
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for the chemical and mass spectrometric analysis of nuclear-grade gadolinium oxide powders to determine compliance with specifications.
1.2 The analytical procedures appear in the following order:
| Sections | |
| Carbon by Direct Combustion-Thermal Conductivity | 2 |
| C1408 Test Method for Carbon (Total) in Uranium Oxide Powders and Pellets By Direct Combustion-Infrared Detection Method | 3 |
| Total Chlorine and Fluorine by Pyrohydrolysis Ion- Selective Electrode | 4 |
| C1502 Test Method for Determination of Total Chlorine and Fluorine in Uranium Dioxide and Gadolinium Oxide | 3 |
| Loss of Weight on Ignition | 8 - 14 |
| Sulfur by Combustion-Iodometri | 5 |
| Impurity Elements by a Spark-Source Mass Spectrographic Method | |
| C761 Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of Uranium Hexafluoride | 3 |
| C1287 Test Method for Determination of Impurities in Nuclear Grade Uranium Compounds by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry | 3 |
| Gadolinium Content in Gadolinium Oxide by Impurity Correction Method | 15 - 18 |
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Section 6.
1.5 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.
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