Abstract
Five analysis methods were compared for the determination of boron in heavy water moderator: isotope dilution mass spectrometry, spectrophotometry, neutron activation, inductively coupled plasma – atomic emission spectrometry, and ion selective electrode potentiometry. Ten samples were analysed by each method; the results showed close agreement between all of the methods. Only mass spectrometry achieved the required precision (<1% rsd) for samples taken during initial reactor operation, but all of the methods achieved sufficient precision (<10% rsd) for samples taken during normal operation. For samples for which the 10B concentration must be determined, only mass spectrometry and neutron activation are applicable.
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