Standard Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Nuclear Material in Scrap and Waste by Passive-Active Neutron Counting Using a 252 Cf Shuffler

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1.1 This test method covers the nondestructive assay of scrap and waste for uranium and plutonium content using a  252Cf shuffler. Shuffler measurements provide rapid results and can be applied to a variety of matrix materials in containers as large as 208-litre drums. Corrections are made for the effects of matrix material. This test method has been used to assay items containing uranium, plutonium, or both. Applications of this test method include measurements for safeguards, accountability, TRU, and U waste segregation, disposal, and process control purposes (1,2,3).
1.1.1 This test method uses passive neutron coincidence counting to measure  238Pu,  240Pu, and  242Pu. It has been used to assay items with plutonium contents between 0.03 g and 1000 g. It could be used to measure other spontaneously fissioning isotopes. It specifically describes the approach used with shift register electronics; however, it can be adapted to other electronics.
1.1.2 This test method uses neutron irradiation with a moveable californium source and counting of the delayed neutrons from the induced fissions to measure 235U. It has been used to assay items with 235U contents between 0.1 g and 1000 g. It could be used to assay other fissionable isotopes.
1.2 This test method requires knowledge of the relative isotopic composition to determine the mass of the different elements.
1.3 This test method may give biased results for measurements of containers that include large quantities of hydrogen.
1.4 The techniques described in this test method have been applied to materials other than scrap and waste. These other applications are not addressed in this test method.
1.5 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 Section 8.

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Designation: C 1316 – 95
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Test Method for
Nondestructive Assay of Nuclear Material in Scrap and
252
Waste by Passive-Active Neutron Counting Using a Cf
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Shuffler
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1316; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This test method covers the nondestructive assay of
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C 859 Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
scrap and waste for uranium and plutonium content using a
C 986 Guide for Developing Training Programs in the
252Cf shuffler. Shuffler measurements provide rapid results and
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Nuclear Fuel Cycle
can be applied to a variety of matrix materials in containers as
C 1009 Guide for Establishing a Quality Assurance Pro-
large as 208-litre drums. Corrections are made for the effects of
gram for Analytical Chemistry Laboratories Within the
matrix material. This test method has been used to assay items
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Nuclear Industry
containing uranium, plutonium, or both. Applications of this
C 1030 Test Method for Determination of Plutonium Isoto-
test method include measurements for safeguards, accountabil-
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pic Composition by Gamma-Ray Spectrometry
ity, TRU, and U waste segregation, disposal, and process
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C 1068 Guide for Qualification of Measurement Methods
control purposes (1,2,3).
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by a Laboratory Within the Nuclear Industry
1.1.1 This test method uses passive neutron coincidence
238 240 242
C 1128 Guide for Preparation of Working Reference Mate-
counting to measure Pu, Pu, and Pu. It has been used to
rials for Use in the Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Cycle
assay items with plutonium contents between 0.03 g and 1000
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Materials
g. It could be used to measure other spontaneously fissioning
C 1133 Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Special
isotopes.
Nuclear Material in Low Density Scrap and Waste by
1.1.2 This test method uses neutron irradiation with a
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Segmented Passive Gamma-Ray Scanning
moveable californium source and counting of the delayed
235
C 1156 Guide for Establishing Calibration for a Measure-
neutrons from the induced fissions to measure U. It has been
235
ment Method Used to Analyze Nuclear Fuel Cycle Mate-
used to assay items with U contents between 0.1 g and 1000
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rials
g. It could be used to assay other fissionable isotopes.
C 1207 Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Plutonium
1.2 This test method requires knowledge of the relative
in Scrap and Waste by Passive Neutron Coincidence
isotopic composition to determine the mass of the different
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Counting
elements.
C 1210 Guide for Establishing a Measurement System
1.3 This test method may give biased results for measure-
Quality Control Program for Analytical Chemistry Labo-
ments of containers that include large quantities of hydrogen.
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ratories Within the Nuclear Industry
1.4 The techniques described in this test method have been
C 1215 Guide for Preparing and Interpreting Precision and
applied to materials other than scrap and waste. These other
Bias Statements in Test Method Standards used in the
applications are not addressed in this test method.
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Nuclear Industry
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
2.2 ANSI Documents:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ANSI 15.20 Guide to Calibrating Nondestructive Assay
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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Systems
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
ANSI N15.36 Nondestructive Assay Measurement Control
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
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and Assurance
tionary statements are given in Section 8.
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ANSI/IEEE 739 Software Quality Assurance Plans
ANSI/IEEE 828 Software Configuration Management
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Plans
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C-26 on Nuclear
Fuel Cycle and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C26.10 on Nondestruc-
tive Assay.
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Current edition approved Nov. 10, 1995. Published March 1996. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 12.01.
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The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to a list of references at the end of Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th
this test method. Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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ANSI/IEEE 1042 Guide to Software Configuration Man- 3.2.15 neutron absorbers, n—materials that have relatively
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