Differential measurement of low level HTO and HT leak rates
Conference
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OSTI ID:7322691
Leak rates of 5 x 10/sup -17/ cm/sup 3//sec and greater can be measured by a very simple technique that will also differentiate tritium oxide (HTO) from tritium gas (HT). Because of the much greater health hazard of tritium oxide (200 to 1), the determination of chemical form is significant. The method involves flushing a gas collection chamber, containing the item being measured, with dry air. The flushed air is passed through an ethylene glycol bubbler which removes only the HTO. The outlet of the ethylene glycol bubbler is connected to a heated (400/sup 0/C) palladium sponge catalyst which converts the HT to HTO and then to a second ethylene glycol bubbler for collection of the oxidized tritium gas. Liquid scintillation (p-dioxane base) counting solution is added directly to the bubblers and counted for tritium in a Liquid Scintillation Spectrometer. Advantages, method validation, operational experience, and data obtained by this technique are discussed. The sensitivity of the method is dependent on the time allowed between bubbler changes, the liquid scintillation spectrometer counting efficiency, background, and counting times employed.
- Research Organization:
- Mound Lab., Miamisburg, OH (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- E(33-1)-GEN-53
- OSTI ID:
- 7322691
- Report Number(s):
- MLM-2345(OP); CONF-760579-1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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