Radon free storage container and method

Patent · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:875265

Langner, Jr., G. Harold; Rangel, Mark J. ^[1]

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1. Austin, CO

A radon free containment environment for either short or long term storage of radon gas detectors can be provided as active, passive, or combined active and passive embodiments. A passive embodiment includes a resealable vessel containing a basket capable of holding and storing detectors and an activated charcoal adsorbing liner between the basket and the containment vessel wall. An active embodiment includes the resealable vessel of the passive embodiment, and also includes an external activated charcoal filter that circulates the gas inside the vessel through the activated charcoal filter. An embodiment combining the active and passive embodiments is also provided.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-86ID12584
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): H000898
• Application Number: 07/372490
• OSTI ID: 875265
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 1989 Jun 28
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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passive
combined
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resealable
vessel
containing
basket
capable
holding
storing
activated
charcoal
adsorbing
liner
wall
external
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