1.1 This specification applies to boron carbide pellets for use as a control material in nuclear reactors.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 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 C751-20 Referenced Document
ANSI/ASME NQA-1 Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications
ASTM C559 Standard Test Method for Bulk Density by Physical Measurements of Manufactured Carbon and Graphite Articles
ASTM C750 Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Boron Carbide Powder
ASTM C791 Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Boron Carbide
ASTM C859 Standard Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
ASTM E105 Standard Practice for Probability Sampling Of Materials*, 2024-04-20 Update
ASTM C751-20 history
2020ASTM C751-20 Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Boron Carbide Pellets
2016ASTM C751-16 Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Boron Carbide Pellets
2007ASTM C751-07(2012) Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Boron Carbide Pellets
2007ASTM C751-07 Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Boron Carbide Pellets
1992ASTM C751-92 Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Boron Carbide Pellets (Withdrawn 2001)