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IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO APPARATUS FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF RADIOACTIVE PARTICLES IN A GAS STREAM

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4015906
A detector is designed for detecting the presence in a gas stream of radioactive particles which can be collected on a solid surface under the influence of an electric field. The principal application of the detector is in monitoring coolant gas passing through a reactor in order to detect fuel element failure. The detector consists of a pressure tight vessel having inside a precipitation chamber and a radiation detector, a wire or tape extending through the precipitation chamber and through or past the detector. Means are provided for removing the wire from the chamber to the detector and for feeding gas through the chamber. (N.W.R.)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-018323
OSTI ID:
4015906
Report Number(s):
GB 867368
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English