Standard Test Methods for Chemical and Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Gadolinium Oxide (Gd<inf>2</inf>O<inf>3</inf>) Powder
核级氧化钆(Gd<inf>2</inf>O<inf>3</inf>)粉末的化学和质谱分析的标准试验方法
1.1
These test methods cover procedures for the chemical and mass spectrometric analysis of nuclear-grade gadolinium oxide powders to determine compliance with specifications.
1.2
The analytical procedures appear in the following order:
Sections
Carbon by Direct Combustion—Thermal Conductivity
2
C1408
Test Method for Carbon (Total) in Uranium Oxide
Powders and Pellets By Direct Combustion-Infrared
Detection Method
3
Total Chlorine and Fluorine by Pyrohydrolysis Ion—
Selective Electrode
4
C1502
Test Method for Determination of Total Chlorine and
Fluorine in Uranium Dioxide and Gadolinium Oxide
3
Loss of Weight on Ignition
8 –
14
Sulfur by Combustion—Iodometric Titration
5
Impurity Elements by a Spark-Source Mass Spectrographic
Method
C761
Test Methods for Chemical, Mass Spectrometric,
Spectrochemical, Nuclear, and Radiochemical Analysis of
Uranium Hexafluoride
3
C1287
Test Method for Determination of Impurities in
Nuclear Grade Uranium Compounds by Inductively
Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry
3
Gadolinium Content in Gadolinium Oxide by Impurity
Correction Method
15 –
18
1.3
The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4
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.
For specific hazard statements, see Section
6
.
1.5
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.
====== Significance And Use ======
4.1
Gadolinium oxide powder is used, with subsequent processing, in nuclear fuel applications, such as an addition to uranium dioxide. These test methods are designed to determine whether the material meets the requirements described in Specification
C888
.
4.1.1
The material is analyzed to determine whether it contains the minimum gadolinium oxide content specified.
4.1.2
The loss on ignition and impurity content are determined to ensure that the weight loss and the maximum concentration limit of specified impurity elements are not exceeded.