ASTM C1880-19
Standard Practice for Sampling Gaseous Uranium Hexafluoride using Alumina Pellets

Standard No.

ASTM C1880-19

Release Date

2019

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM C1880-19

Scope

1.1 This practice is applicable to sampling gaseous uranium hexafluoride (UF6) from processing facilities, isotope enrichment cascades or storage cylinders, using the sorbent properties of aluminum oxide (Al2O3). 1.2 It is based on the ‘ABACC-Cristallini Method’ (1, 2)2 and is intended to be used for the determination of uranium (U) isotopic composition required for nuclear material safeguards as well as other applications. 1.3 The application of this practice assures the resulting sample vessel contains no UF6 and hydrogen fluoride (HF); therefore, it may be handled and categorized for transport under less stringent constraints. 1.4 The scope of this practice does not include provisions for preventing criticality. 1.5 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. When non-SI units are provided, they are for information only. 1.6 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. 1.7 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 C1880-19 Referenced Document

• ASTM C1052 Standard Practice for Bulk Sampling of Liquid Uranium Hexafluoride
• ASTM C1346 Standard Practice for Dissolution of UF₆ from P-10 Tubes
• ASTM C1474 Standard Test Method for Analysis of Isotopic Composition of Uranium in Nuclear-Grade Fuel Material by Quadrupole Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry*， 2024-04-22 Update
• ASTM C1477 Standard Test Method for Isotopic Abundance Analysis of Uranium Hexafluoride and Uranyl Nitrate Solutions by Multi-Collector, Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry*， 2019-11-01 Update
• ASTM C1672 Standard Test Method for Determination of the Uranium, Plutonium or Americium Isotopic Composition or Concentration by the Total Evaporation Method Using a Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometer*， 2024-01-26 Update
• ASTM C1703 Standard Practice for Sampling of Gaseous Uranium Hexafluoride for Enrichment*， 2023-01-01 Update
• ASTM C1832 Standard Test Method for Determination of Uranium Isotopic Composition by Modified Total Evaporation (MTE) Method Using Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometer*， 2023-01-01 Update
• ASTM C1871 Standard Test Method for Determination of Uranium Isotopic Composition by the Double Spike Method Using a Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometer*， 2022-02-01 Update
• ASTM C761 Standard Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric, Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of Uranium Hexafluoride
• ASTM C787 Standard Specification for Uranium Hexafluoride for Enrichment
• ASTM C859 Standard Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
• ASTM C996 Standard Specification for Uranium Hexafluoride Enriched to Less Than 5% 235U1
• ASTM D1193 Standard Specification for Reagent Water

ASTM C1880-19 history

• 2019 ASTM C1880-19 Standard Practice for Sampling Gaseous Uranium Hexafluoride using Alumina Pellets