ASTM E1552-15
Standard Test Method for Determining Hafnium in Zirconium and Zirconium Alloys By Direct Current Plasma—Atomic Emission Spectrometry

Standard No.

ASTM E1552-15

Release Date

2015

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM E1552-15

Scope

5.1 When zirconium materials are used in nuclear applications, it is necessary that hafnium, a neutron absorber, be present only at very low concentrations.

5.2 This test method is useful in testing materials for compliance with the compositional requirements as given in Specifications B349/B349M, B350/B350M, B351/B351M, B352/B352M, B353, B493, B494/B494M, B495, B523/B523M, B550/B550M, B551/B551M, B653/B653M, B658/B658M, B752, and B811.

1.1 This test method covers the determination of hafnium in zirconium and zirconium alloys with composition greater than 0.0038201;% (30 mg/kg).

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 standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 8.

ASTM E1552-15 Referenced Document

• ASTM B349/B349M Standard Specification for Zirconium Sponge and Other Forms of Virgin Metal for Nuclear Application
• ASTM B350/B350M Standard Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Ingots for Nuclear Application
• ASTM B351/B351M Standard Specification for Hot-Rolled and Cold-Finished Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Bars, Rod, and Wire for Nuclear Application
• ASTM B352/B352M Standard Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Sheet, Strip, and Plate for Nuclear Application
• ASTM B353 Standard Specification for Wrought Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Seamless and Welded Tubes for Nuclear Service (Except Nuclear Fuel Cladding)
• ASTM B493 Standard Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Forgings
• ASTM B494/B494M Standard Specification for Primary Zirconium
• ASTM B495 Standard Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Ingots
• ASTM B523/B523M Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Tubes
• ASTM B550/B550M Standard Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Bar and Wire
• ASTM B551/B551M Standard Specification for Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Strip, Sheet, and Plate
• ASTM B614 Standard Practice for Descaling and Cleaning Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Surfaces
• ASTM B653/B653M Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Welding Fittings
• ASTM B658/B658M Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Zirconium and Zirconium Alloy Pipe
• ASTM B752 Standard Specification for Castings, Zirconium-Base, Corrosion Resistant, for General Application
• ASTM B811 Standard Specification for Wrought Zirconium Alloy Seamless Tubes for Nuclear Reactor Fuel Cladding
• ASTM E1097 Standard Guide for Direct Current Plasma Emission Spectrometry Analysis
• ASTM E135 Standard Terminology Relating to Analytical Chemistry for Metals, Ores, and Related Materials
• ASTM E50 Standard Practice for Apparatus, Reagents, and safety Precautions for Chemical Analysis of Metals

ASTM E1552-15 history

• 2015 ASTM E1552-15 Standard Test Method for Determining Hafnium in Zirconium and Zirconium Alloys By Direct Current Plasma—Atomic Emission Spectrometry
• 2008 ASTM E1552-08 Standard Test Method for Determining Hafnium in Zirconium and Zirconium Alloys By Direct Current Plasmax2014;Atomic Emission Spectrometry
• 1993 ASTM E1552-93(2002) Standard Test Method for Determining Hafnium in Zirconium and Zirconium Alloys Using the D-C Argon Plasma Spectrometer
• 1998 ASTM E1552-93(1998) Standard Test Method for Determining Hafnium in Zirconium and Zirconium Alloys Using the D-C Argon Plasma Spectrometer