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Decontamination apparatus and method

Patent ·
OSTI ID:875186
 [1]
  1. Richland, WA
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A blast head including a plurality of spray nozzles mounted in a chamber for receiving a workpiece. The several spray nozzles concurrently direct a plurality of streams of a pressurized gas and abrasive grit mixture toward a peripheral portion of the workpiece to remove particulates or debris therefrom. An exhaust outlet is formed in the chamber for discharging the particulates and spent grit.

Research Organization:
Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76FF02170
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
H000194
Application Number:
06/562148
OSTI ID:
875186
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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