THE ADAPTATION OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE STOCK PARTS INTO AN INEXPENSIVE GLOVE-BOX TRAIN

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1962 · Proc. Hot Lab. Equip. Conf., 10th, Washington, D.C., 1962

OSTI ID:4764660

Banslaben, A J; Finston, H L

By adapting commercially available stock parts designed for other purposes, an interconnecting train of glove boxes was fabricated at a considerable saving in cost over that required for a custom-designed system. They key feature is the utilization of a glass-fiber reinforced polyester vat liner commonly used in chemical processing. Introduction ports, transfer locks, and ventilation system were fabricated from PVC pipe and fittings and Teflon- sealed valves. Components can be assembled with conventional shop tools and a vacuum-tight bond effected with glass-fiber tape and poiyester resin. The system is admirably suited to the handling of alpha-emitters. (auth)

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, N.Y.
• NSA Number: NSA-17-002774
• OSTI ID: 4764660
• Report Number(s): BNL-6293
• Journal Information: Proc. Hot Lab. Equip. Conf., 10th, Washington, D.C., 1962, Journal Name: Proc. Hot Lab. Equip. Conf., 10th, Washington, D.C., 1962
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

AIR
ALPHA PARTICLES
DECONTAMINATION
ECONOMICS
FABRICATION
GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
GLASS
GLOVEBOXES
NUMERICALS
ORGANIC FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
PIPES
POLYESTERS
POLYMERS
POLYPHENYLS
RADIATION PROTECTION
REMOTE HANDLING
REPROCESSING
RESINS
SEALS
TEFLON
TOOLS
VACUUM
VALVES