ASTM C696-19
Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Uranium Dioxide Powders and Pellets

Standard No.

ASTM C696-19

Release Date

2019

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM C696-19

Scope

1.1 These test methods cover procedures for the chemical, mass spectrometric, and spectrochemical analysis of nucleargrade uranium dioxide powders and pellets to determine compliance with specifications. 1.2 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only. 1.3 The analytical procedures appear in the following order: Sections Uranium by Ferrous Sulfate Reduction in Phosphoric Acid and Dichromate Titration Method 2 Uranium and Oxygen Uranium Atomic Ratio by the Ignition (Gravimetric) Impurity Correction Method 3 Carbon (Total) by Direct Combustion-Thermal Conductivity Method 2 Total Chlorine and Fluorine by Pyrohydrolysis IonSelective Electrode Method 3 Moisture by the Coulometric, Electrolytic Moisture Analyzer Method 8 – 15 Nitrogen by the Kjeldahl Method 16 – 23 Isotopic Uranium Composition by Multiple-Filament Surface Ionization Mass Spectrometric Method 4 Spectrochemical Determination of Trace Elements in High-Purity Uranium Dioxide 5 Silver, Spectrochemical Determination of, by Gallium Oxide Carrier D-C Arc Technique 5 Rare Earths by Copper Spark-Spectrochemical Method 2 Impurity Elements by a Spark-Source Mass Spectrographic Method 2 Surface Area by Nitrogen Absorption Method 24 – 30 Total Gas in Reactor-Grade Uranium Dioxide Pellets 2 Thorium and Rare Earth Elements by Spectroscopy 2 Hydrogen by Inert Gas Fusion 3 Uranium Isotopic Analysis by Mass Spectrometry 2 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 C696-19 Referenced Document

• ASTM C1267 Standard Test Method for Uranium by Iron (II) Reduction in Phosphoric Acid Followed by Chromium (VI) Titration in the Presence of Vanadium*， 2022-07-01 Update
• 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 C1408 Standard Test Method for Carbon (Total) in Uranium Oxide Powders and Pellets By Direct Combustion-Infrared Detection Method
• ASTM C1413 Standard Test Method for Isotopic Analysis of Hydrolyzed Uranium Hexafluoride and Uranyl Nitrate Solutions by Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry
• ASTM C1453 Standard Test Method for the Determination of Uranium by Ignition and the Oxygen to Uranium (O/U) Atomic Ratio of Nuclear Grade Uranium Dioxide Powders and Pellets
• ASTM C1457 Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Hydrogen Content of Uranium Oxide Powders and Pellets by Carrier Gas Extraction
• ASTM C1502 Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Chlorine and Fluorine in Uranium Dioxide and Gadolinium Oxide*， 2024-04-22 Update
• 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 C761 Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of Uranium Hexafluoride
• ASTM C776 Standard Specification for Sintered Uranium Dioxide Pellets for Light Water Reactors*， 2022-07-01 Update
• ASTM C859 Standard Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
• ASTM D1193 Standard Specification for Reagent Water

ASTM C696-19 history

• 2019 ASTM C696-19 Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Uranium Dioxide Powders and Pellets
• 2011 ASTM C696-11 Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Uranium Dioxide Powders and Pellets
• 1999 ASTM C696-99(2005) Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Uranium Dioxide Powders and Pellets
• 1999 ASTM C696-99 Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, and Spectrochemical Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Uranium Dioxide Powders and Pellets