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Title: Penetrameter positioner for bore-side radiography of tubes

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7082053

A positioner is provided for placing plaque or wire penetrameters, as used in radiographic inspection, in close proximity with the inner wall of tubing at any desired location along the tubing. The positioner head carrying the penetrameter is inflatable whereby it is positioned in tte deflated condition, inflated to place the penetrameter against a weld to be inspected in the tubing wall, and then deflated during removal. If desired, the penetrameter holder may be used to center the radiographic source on the axis of the tube.

DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
OSTI ID:
7082053
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English