1、Designation: C888 03 (Reapproved 2014)Standard Specification forNuclear-Grade Gadolinium Oxide (Gd2O3) Powder1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C888; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of las
2、t revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification provides the chemical and physicalrequirements for nuclear-grade gadolinium oxide powder in-tended for
3、 subsequent processing and use in nuclear fuelapplications, for example, as an addition to uranium dioxide.1.2 This specification does not include requirements forhealth and safety. Observance of this specification does notrelieve the user of the obligation to be aware of and complywith all federal,
4、 state, and local regulations pertaining topossessing, shipping, processing, or using this material.1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard. No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2B329 Test Method for Apparent Den
5、sity of Metal Powdersand Compounds Using the Scott VolumeterC493 Test Method for Bulk Density and Porosity of Granu-lar Refractory Materials by Mercury Displacement (Dis-continued 2002) (Withdrawn 2002)3C859 Terminology Relating to Nuclear MaterialsC889 Test Methods for Chemical and Mass Spectrometr
6、icAnalysis of Nuclear-Grade Gadolinium Oxide (Gd2O3)PowderE11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and TestSievesE105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials2.2 ANSI Standard:ANSI/ASME NQA-1 Quality Assurance Requirements forNuclear Facility Applications42.3 U.S. Government Document:
7、Code of Federal Regulations, Title 10, Part 50 Energy (10CFR 50), Domestic Licensing of Production and Utiliza-tion Facilities53. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 Terms shall be defined in accordance with Terminol-ogy C859 except as defined herein.3.1.1.1 buyerthe
8、organization issuing the purchase order.3.1.1.2 powder lota quantity of gadolinium oxide powderthat has been processed in a manner such that samples taken inaccordance with the procedures of 8.1 can be considered asrepresentative of the entire powder lot.3.1.1.3 sellerthe gadolinium oxide powder sup
9、plier.4. Ordering Information4.1 The buyer shall specify the following information for allorders where this specification applies:4.1.1 Powder lot size (allowable range),4.1.2 Quantity (weight of delivered product),4.1.3 Nominal particle size range and applicable tolerancesin accordance with Specifi
10、cation E11,4.1.4 Density (optional), Scott Volumeter (Test MethodB329) and Mercury Displacement (Test Method C493) arereferenced as guides to density measurement techniques,4.1.5 Shape factor and method of determination (optional),4.1.6 Sampling requirements,4.1.7 Crystal structure (optional), and4.
11、1.8 Quality requirements.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C26 onNuclear Fuel Cycle and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C26.03 onNeutron Absorber Materials Specifications.Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2014. Published February 2014. Originallyapproved in
12、1978. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as C888 03 (2008).DOI: 10.1520/C0888-03R14.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summa
13、ry page onthe ASTM website.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http:/www.ansi.org.5Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent
14、 of Documents,732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http:/www.access.gpo.gov.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States15. Chemical Composition5.1 Loss-on-IgnitionThe loss-on-ignition as determinedafter ig
15、nition for 2 h at a minimum temperature of 900C shallnot exceed 1.5 weight %.5.2 Gadolinium Oxide ConcentrationThe minimumGd2O3concentration shall be 99.8 weight % exclusive of theconstituents lost on ignition as determined by Test MethodsC889.5.2.1 Gadolinium Oxide Isotope ConcentrationThe isoto-pi
16、c concentration of the gadolinium shall be that which isfound in naturally occurring gadolinium for the followingisotopes:Isotope Atomic %155Gd 14.9 1.0157Gd 15.7 1.05.3 Impurity Content:5.3.1 Individual Impurity LimitsIndividual impurities ex-clusive of constituents lost on ignition shall not excee
17、d thefollowing limits:ElementMaximumConcentration(g/g Gd2O3)Boron 5Cadmium 25Thorium 30(Chlorine + fluorine) 100(Europium + samarium + terbium + ytterbium +dysprosium)1000Carbon 6005.3.2 The buyer may specify individual impurity limits forany elements not listed in 5.3.1. Any identified impurityexce
18、eding 1000 g/g Gd2O3shall be reported. The total of allmeasured impurities shall not exceed 2000 g/g Gd2O3.6. Physical Properties6.1 Physical properties listed in 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.1.5, and 4.1.7shall be in compliance with the buyers requirements.7. Cleanliness7.1 The lot shall be processed and packag
19、ed in a mannerthat precludes contamination by dust, organics, plastics, orother foreign materials.8. Sampling8.1 Sampling plans to meet acceptance criteria and inspec-tion and measurement procedures that describe the method ofcompliance with this specification shall be approved by thebuyer. The degr
20、ee of sampling where not specified in thisdocument varies with the application and therefore should bespecified on the purchase order. Recommended Practice E105is referenced as a guide.8.2 Each sample taken shall be sufficient to perform thefollowing in the event they are necessary or desired by the
21、buyer:8.2.1 Quality verification tests by the seller,8.2.2 Acceptance tests by the buyer,8.2.3 Referee tests, in the event these become necessary, and8.2.4 Retention of archive samples by the seller.8.3 Archive samples shall be retained for a period of timespecified by the buyer and delivered to the
22、 buyer upon request.9. Inspection and Certification9.1 The seller shall inspect the material covered by thisspecification and shall provide the buyer with certificates oftests showing the results of all testing and inspection performedon each lot.9.2 The seller shall deliver all test certificates to
23、 the buyerprior to or concurrent with the shipment of the powder lot.10. Rejection and Rehearing10.1 Unless the buyer and seller agree otherwise, rejectionand acceptance shall be on a lot basis.10.2 Powder lots that fail to conform to the requirements ofthis specification may be rejected by the buye
24、r. The seller maypetition the buyer to waive selected requirements for identifiedout-of-specification lots. The decision to grant such waiverbelongs to the buyer. The seller shall obtain the buyersapproval, prior to use, of any remedy proposed to bringrejected lots into specification.10.3 In the eve
25、nt of disagreement over the results ofchemical analyses, samples shall be submitted to a mutuallyselected referee for resolution.11. Packaging and Package Marking11.1 Gadolinium oxide powder shall be packaged in sealedcontainers to prevent loss, damage, or contamination of thepowder from airborne or
26、 container materials. The exact sizeand type of packaging shall be as mutually agreed upon by thebuyer and the seller.11.2 Each container shall bear, as a minimum, a label on thelid and side with the following information:11.2.1 Material in container (gadolinium oxide powder),11.2.2 Specification nu
27、mber,11.2.3 Purchase order number,11.2.4 Powder lot number,11.2.5 Gross, net, and tare weights,11.2.6 Name of seller, and11.2.7 Container, numbered to identify individual containerand total quantity of containers in shipment.12. Quality Assurance12.1 Quality assurance requirements shall be agreed up
28、onbetween the buyer and seller when specified in the purchaseorder. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 10, Part 50,AppendixB, and ANSI/ASME NQA-1 are referenced as guides.C888 03 (2014)2ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any
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