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THE DETERMINATION OF URANIUM AS AN IMPURITY IN ZIRCONIUM AND ZIRCALOY

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4298915

A method for determination of uranium in Zircaloy and zirconium in the range 0.25 to 20 ppm on a 1 g sample basis is presented. The samples are dissolved in HF and HNO/sub 3/, saturated with Al(NO/sub 3/)/sub 3/, and extracted with diethyl er. An aliquot is fused with a mixture of NaF and LiF the fluorescence measured. (J.R.D.)

Research Organization:
Westinghouse Electric Corp. Bettis Plant, Pittsburgh
NSA Number:
NSA-12-016241
OSTI ID:
4298915
Report Number(s):
WAPD-CTA(GLA)-431(Rev.1)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English