ASTM C1463-13
(Practice)Standard Practices for Dissolving Glass Containing Radioactive and Mixed Waste for Chemical and Radiochemical Analysis
Standard Practices for Dissolving Glass Containing Radioactive and Mixed Waste for Chemical and Radiochemical Analysis
ABSTRACT
These practices cover three standard technique for dissolving glass samples containing radioactive, nuclear, and mixed wastes. These techniques used together or independently will produce solutions that can be analyzed by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES), inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS), radiochemical methods and wet chemical techniques for major components, minor components and radionuclides. The practices for dissolving silicate matrix samples each require the sample to be initially dried and ground to a fine powder. The first practice involves the mixing and fusion of the sample with sodium tetraborate (Na2B4O7) and sodium carbonate (Na2CO4) in a muffle for a given amount of time and temperature. The sample is then cooled, dissolved in hydrochloric acid, and diluted to appropriate volume for analyses. The second practice, on the other hand, involves the fusion of the sample with potassium hydroxide (KOH) or sodium peroxide (Na2O2) using an electric bunsen burner, dissolving the fused sample in water and dilute HCl, and making to volume for analyses. Finally, the third practice involves the dissolution of the sample using a microwave oven. The ground sample is digested in a microwave oven using a mixture of hydrofluoric (HF) and nitric (HNO3) acids. Boric acid is added to the resulting solution to complex excess fluoride ions.
SCOPE
1.1 These practices cover techniques suitable for dissolving glass samples that may contain nuclear wastes. These techniques used together or independently will produce solutions that can be analyzed by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES), inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS), radiochemical methods and wet chemical techniques for major components, minor components and radionuclides.
1.2 One of the fusion practices and the microwave practice can be used in hot cells and shielded hoods after modification to meet local operational requirements.
1.3 The user of these practices must follow radiation protection guidelines in place for their specific laboratories.
1.4 Additional information relating to safety is included in the text.
1.5 The dissolution techniques described in these practices can be used for quality control of the feed materials and the product of plants vitrifying nuclear waste materials in glass.
1.6 These practices are introduced to provide the user with an alternative means to Test Methods C169 for dissolution of waste containing glass in shielded facilities. Test Methods C169 is not practical for use in such facilities and with radioactive materials.
1.7 The ICP-AES methods in Test Methods C1109 and C1111 can be used to analyze the dissolved sample with additional sample preparation as necessary and with matrix effect considerations. Additional information as to other analytical methods can be found in Test Method C169.
1.8 Solutions from this practice may be suitable for analysis using ICP-MS after establishing laboratory performance criteria.
1.9 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.10 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in Sections 10, 20, and 30.
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Designation: C1463 − 13
Standard Practices for
Dissolving Glass Containing Radioactive and Mixed Waste
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for Chemical and Radiochemical Analysis
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1463; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.9 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
1.1 These practices cover techniques suitable for dissolving
standard.
glass samples that may contain nuclear wastes. These tech-
1.10 This standard does not purport to address all of the
niques used together or independently will produce solutions
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
that can be analyzed by inductively coupled plasma atomic
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES), inductively coupled plasma
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), atomic absorption spectrometry
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
(AAS), radiochemical methods and wet chemical techniques
tionary statements are given in Sections 10, 20, and 30.
for major components, minor components and radionuclides.
2. Referenced Documents
1.2 One of the fusion practices and the microwave practice
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can be used in hot cells and shielded hoods after modification
2.1 ASTM Standards:
to meet local operational requirements.
C169 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Soda-Lime
and Borosilicate Glass
1.3 The user of these practices must follow radiation pro-
C859 Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
tection guidelines in place for their specific laboratories.
C1109 Practice for Analysis of Aqueous Leachates from
1.4 Additional information relating to safety is included in
Nuclear Waste Materials Using Inductively Coupled
the text.
Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
C1111 Test Method for Determining Elements in Waste
1.5 The dissolution techniques described in these practices
StreamsbyInductivelyCoupledPlasma-AtomicEmission
can be used for quality control of the feed materials and the
Spectroscopy
product of plants vitrifying nuclear waste materials in glass.
C1220 Test Method for Static Leaching of MonolithicWaste
1.6 These practices are introduced to provide the user with
Forms for Disposal of Radioactive Waste
an alternative means to Test Methods C169 for dissolution of
C1285 Test Methods for Determining Chemical Durability
waste containing glass in shielded facilities. Test Methods
of Nuclear, Hazardous, and Mixed Waste Glasses and
C169 is not practical for use in such facilities and with
MultiphaseGlassCeramics:TheProductConsistencyTest
radioactive materials.
(PCT)
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
1.7 The ICP-AES methods in Test Methods C1109 and
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test
C1111 can be used to analyze the dissolved sample with
Sieves
additional sample preparation as necessary and with matrix
effect considerations. Additional information as to other ana-
3. Terminology
lytical methods can be found in Test Method C169.
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this Practice, refer to
1.8 Solutions from this practice may be suitable for analysis
Terminology C859.
using ICP-MS after establishing laboratory performance crite-
4. Summary of Practice
ria.
4.1 The three practices for dissolving silicate matrix
samples each require the sample to be dried and ground to a
fine powder.
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These practices are under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee C26 on Nuclear
Fuel Cycle and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C26.05 on Methods of
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Test. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
CurrenteditionapprovedJuly1,2013.PublishedJuly2013.Originallyapproved contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as C1463 – 00 (2007). DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/C1463-13. the ASTM website.
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4.2 In the first practice, a mixture of sodium tetraborate 8. Apparatus
(Na B O ) and sodium carbonate (Na CO ) is mixed with the
2 4 7 2 3
8.1 Platinum Crucibles, 30 mL.
sample and fused in a muffle for 25 min at 950°C. The sample
8.2 Balance, analytical type, precision to 0.1 mg.
is cooled, dissolved in hydrochloric acid, and diluted to
appropriate volume for ana
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Designation: C1463 − 00 (Reapproved 2007) C1463 − 13
Standard Practices for
Dissolving Glass Containing Radioactive and Mixed Waste
1
for Chemical and Radiochemical Analysis
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1463; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 These practices cover techniques suitable for dissolving glass samples that may contain nuclear wastes. These techniques
used together or independently will produce solutions that can be analyzed by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission
spectroscopy (ICP-AES), inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS),
radiochemical methods and wet chemical techniques for major components, minor components and radionuclides.
1.2 One of the fusion practices and the microwave practice can be used in hot cells and shielded hoods after modification to
meet local operational requirements.
1.3 The user of these practices must follow radiation protection guidelines in place for their specific laboratories.
1.4 Additional information relating to safety is included in the text.
1.5 The dissolution techniques described in these practices can be used for quality control of the feed materials and the product
of plants vitrifying nuclear waste materials in glass.
1.6 These practices are introduced to provide the user with an alternative means to Test Methods C169 for dissolution of waste
containing glass in shielded facilities. Test Methods C169 is not practical for use in such facilities and with radioactive materials.
1.7 The ICP-AES methods in Test Methods C1109 and C1111 can be used to analyze the dissolved sample with additional
sample preparation as necessary and with matrix effect considerations. Additional information as to other analytical methods can
be found in Test Method C169.
1.8 Solutions from this practice may be suitable for analysis using ICP-MS after establishing laboratory performance criteria.
1.9 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.10 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in SectionSections 10, 1820, and 30.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C169 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Soda-Lime and Borosilicate Glass
C859 Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
C1109 Practice for Analysis of Aqueous Leachates from Nuclear Waste Materials Using Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic
Emission Spectroscopy
C1111 Test Method for Determining Elements in Waste Streams by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
C1220 Test Method for Static Leaching of Monolithic Waste Forms for Disposal of Radioactive Waste
C1285 Test Methods for Determining Chemical Durability of Nuclear, Hazardous, and Mixed Waste Glasses and Multiphase
Glass Ceramics: The Product Consistency Test (PCT)
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
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These practices are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C26 on Nuclear Fuel Cycle and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C26.05 on Methods of Test.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2007July 1, 2013. Published March 2007July 2013. Originally approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 20002007 as
C1463 – 00.C1463 – 00 (2007). DOI: 10.1520/C1463-00R07.10.1520/C1463-13.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms used in this Practice, refer to Terminology C859.
4. Summary of Practice
4.1 The three practices for dissolving silicate matrix samples each require the sample to be dried and ground
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