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Title: Test Results Using a Bell Jar to Measure Containment Vessel Pressurization

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OSTI ID:799365

A bell jar is used to determine containment vessel pressurization due to outgassing of plutonium materials. Fifteen food cans containing plutonium bearing materials, including plutonium packaged in direct contact with plastic and plutonium contaminated enriched oxide have been tested to date.

Research Organization:
Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC09-96SR18500
OSTI ID:
799365
Report Number(s):
WSRC-MS-2002-00421; TRN: US0300022
Resource Relation:
Conference: ASME Pressure Vessel and Piping 2002, Vancouver, British Columbia (CA), 08/05/2002--08/08/2002; Other Information: PBD: 10 May 2002
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English