1.1 This specification defines the chemical and physical requirements for boron carbide powder intended for a variety of nuclear applications. Because each application has a different need for impurity and boron requirements, three different chemical compositions of powder are specified. In using this specification, it is necessary to dictate which type of powder is intended to be used. In general, the intended applications for the various powder types are as follows:
1.1.1 Type 1—For use as particulate material in nuclear reactor core applications.
1.1.2 Type 2—Powder that will be further processed into a fabricated shape for use in a nuclear reactor core or used in non-core applications when the powder directly or indirectly may cause adverse effects on structural components, such as halide stress corrosion of stainless steel.
1.1.3 Type 3—Powder that will be used for non-core applications or special in-core applications.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this 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 C750-18 Referenced Document
ANSI/ASME NQA-1 Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications
ASTM B527 Standard Test Method for Determination of Tap Density of Metallic Powders and Compounds
ASTM B822 Standard Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of Metal Powders and Related Compounds by Light Scattering
ASTM B923 Standard Test Method for Metal Powder Skeletal Density by Helium or Nitrogen Pycnometry*, 2023-11-15 Update
ASTM C371 Standard Test Method for Wire-Cloth Sieve Analysis of Nonplastic Ceramic Powders
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*, 2024-04-22 Update
ASTM E11 Standard Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing Purposes
ASTM C750-18 history
2018ASTM C750-18 Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Boron Carbide Powder
2009ASTM C750-09(2014) Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Boron Carbide Powder
2009ASTM C750-09 Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Boron Carbide Powder
2003ASTM C750-03 Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Boron Carbide Powder
1997ASTM C750-89(1997) Standard Specification for Nuclear-Grade Boron Carbide Powder