ASTM C708

1.1 This specification defines the physical and chemical requirements of nuclear-grade beryllium oxide (BeO) powder to be used in fabricating nuclear components.

1.2 This specification does not include requirements for health and safety. ^{, ,} It recognizes the material as a Class B poison and suggests that producers and users become thoroughly familiar with and comply to applicable federal, state, and local regulations and handling guidelines.

1.3 Special tests and procedures are given in Annex A1 and Annex A2.

1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

2. Referenced Documents

ANSI Standard
ANSI/ASMENQA-1 Quality Assurance Program Requirements for Nuclear Facilities
ASTM Standards
C1233 Practice for Determining Equivalent Boron Contents of Nuclear Materials
C373 Test Method for Water Absorption, Bulk Density, Apparent Porosity, and Apparent Specific Gravity of Fired Whiteware Products
C859 Terminology Relating to Nuclear Materials
E105 Practice for Probability Sampling Of Materials
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
U.S. Government Standard
Title10,CodeofFederalRegulations,EnergyPart50(10CFR50) Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities

Index Terms

ICS Number Code 71.060.20 (Oxides)

Citing ASTM Standards

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