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ASTM D3865-09(2015)

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Standard Test Method for Plutonium in Water (Withdrawn 2024)

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1.1 This test method covers the determination of alpha-particle-emitting isotopes of plutonium concentrations over 0.01 Bq/L (0.3 pCi/L) in water by means of chemical separations and alpha pulse-height analysis (alpha-particle spectrometry). Due to overlapping alpha-particle energies, this method cannot distinguish 239Pu from 240Pu. Plutonium is chemically separated from a 1-L water sample by coprecipitation with ferric hydroxide, anion exchange and electrodeposition. The test method applies to soluble plutonium and to suspended particulate matter containing plutonium. In the latter situation, an acid dissolution step is required to assure that all of the plutonium dissolves.

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 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 hazards are given in Section 9.


5.1 This test method was developed to measure plutonium in environmental waters or waters released to the environment and to determine whether or not the plutonium concentration exceeds the maximum amount allowable by regulatory statutes.

SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number D3865
Publication Date Jan. 1, 2015
Language en - English
Page Count 7
Revision Level 09(2015)
Supercedes
Committee D19.04
Publish Date Document Id Type View
Jan. 1, 2015 D3865-09R15 Revision
Feb. 1, 2009 D3865-09 Revision
Feb. 10, 2002 D3865-97 Revision
Feb. 10, 2002 D3865-02 Revision