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Title: LEAKAGE TESTING METHOD

Abstract

A method of testing containers for leaks is described, particularly the testing of containers or cans in which the uranium slugs for nuelear reactors are jacketed. This method involves the immersion of the can in water under l50 pounds of pressure, then removing, drying, and coating the can with anhydrous copper sulfate. Amy water absorbed by the can under pressure will exude and discolor the copper sulfate in the area about the leak.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4301318
Patent Number(s):
2846872
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01M - TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES
G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
NSA Number:
NSA-13-001006
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
PATENTS; ABSORPTION; COATING; COLOR; COPPER SULFATES; JACKETS; LEAK DETECTORS; PRESSURE; REACTORS; RODS; SALTS; URANIUM; VESSELS; WATER

Citation Formats

McAdams, Wm A, and Foss, M H. LEAKAGE TESTING METHOD. United States: N. p., 1958. Web.
McAdams, Wm A, & Foss, M H. LEAKAGE TESTING METHOD. United States.
McAdams, Wm A, and Foss, M H. Tue . "LEAKAGE TESTING METHOD". United States.
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title = {LEAKAGE TESTING METHOD},
author = {McAdams, Wm A and Foss, M H},
abstractNote = {A method of testing containers for leaks is described, particularly the testing of containers or cans in which the uranium slugs for nuelear reactors are jacketed. This method involves the immersion of the can in water under l50 pounds of pressure, then removing, drying, and coating the can with anhydrous copper sulfate. Amy water absorbed by the can under pressure will exude and discolor the copper sulfate in the area about the leak.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Aug 12 00:00:00 EDT 1958},
month = {Tue Aug 12 00:00:00 EDT 1958}
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