REPORT ON "O" RING TEST

Leakage and high temperature effects were observed on the "O" rings installed in a reactor prototype buffer seal. Using 48-181 compound Parker "O" rings, the lower end of the housing was held at 350 F for 168 hours; water pressure was maintained at 1800 psig using city drinking water; and the capsule housing was plugged at the orifice opening and lantern ring openings. No leakage was observed during periodic checking of the test. A diagram showing the arrangement of the test apparatus is provided.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document is available for review at the Department of Commerce Library, Main Commerce Building, Washington, D.C., under reference number SSCP-1821.
• Corporate Authors:

  Stein Seal Company

  20th Street and Indiana Avenue
  Philadelphia, PA  United States 

  Babcock and Wilcox Company

  New York, NY  United States 
• Publication Date: 1962-10-30

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: 6 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Control systems; Equipment tests; High temperature; Nuclear reactors; Research; Seals (Devices); Test procedures
• Old TRIS Terms: High temperature research; Nuclear reactor control systems; Nuclear reactor testing
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Research; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00026479
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Contract Numbers: AT(30-3)-274
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 14 1973 12:00AM