PMUC ANALYSES
Homologation & Inspection of products intended for use in nuclear power plants
PMUC ANALYSES
Homologation & Inspection of products intended for use in nuclear power plants
IN WHAT CONTEXT ARE PMUC ANALYSES NECESSARY ?
FOR PRODUCT TESTING
– Testing the halogen concentration in a
product under development
FOR HOMOLOGATION
– First use in a nuclear power plant
– A call for tenders
FOR INSPECTION
– Previously registered product
– Product testing
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For which products and materials ?
All materials intended for use in nuclear power plants must be PMUC analysed as they may contain halogen components.
By which analytical techniques ?
Whether it is an inspection or an homologation, the determination of halogens + Sulfur is done by Ion Chromatography (IC). For the inspection, an additional step will be necessary, called « a double method » :
– Sulfur analysis by ICP-AES
– Bromine analysis by ICP-MS or ICP-MS/MS
– Chlorine analysis by UV-Visible
– Fluorine analysis by Ionometry
By which analytical techniques ?
The aim of PMUC analysis is to determine the halogen (Fl-, Cl-, Br-) and Sulfur content. Then, results are compared to EDF specifications, so that the organization can validate the conformity of the product.