The f e a s i b i l i t y of these j o i n t s f o r use i n a l a r g e s c a l e molten s a l t system i s discussed, Design c r i t e r i a +nd operating techniques,. ,are. described, Measurements have been made of the leakage r a t e s of helium through t h e j o i n t s , The e f f e c t s of thermal cycling, atmospheric oxidation, s a l t corrosion, b d thermal stress'es have been noted. Disassernbly and reassembly procedures a r e described, NOTICE-.. . This document contains information of a preliminary nature and was prepared primarily for internal use a t the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. It i s subject t o revision or correction and therefore. does not j. represent a final report. L The information is not to be abetraetad, reprinted or otherwise giyen public dissemination without the approval of the ORNL patent branch, h g a l aad &domutin Conlrol Dop-ent.
The iriformation presented is an experimentally determined evaluation of standatd remote handling equipment applied to the problems associated with remote maintenance of a typical reactor system coml ponent.
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