Table 4 Summary of the main differences between the three most commonly used solution replacement tests to measure diffusive leaching from monolithic waste samples.
From: Forty years of durability assessment of nuclear waste glass by standard methods
Test | Solution replacement interval | Temperature | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|
ANS 16.1 | Intervals of 24 h for at least five days | 18–28 °C | DI water |
ASTM C1308 | 2, 7, 17 and 25 h and daily for the next 10 days | 20 °C and other temperatures as necessary | DI water, synthetic or actual groundwater |
EPA 1315 | 2 h, followed by 1, 2, 7, 14, 28, 42, 49 and 63 days | 20 ± 2 °C, and other temperatures as necessary | DI water, synthetic or actual groundwater |
