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Respirator filter means for removal of tritiated water

US4964900A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 25, 1989
Grant dateOct 23, 1990
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S55/35
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A filter for a respirator for removal of tritiated water having a housing with fluid inlet and output ports. A filter chamber is interposed between and in communication with the inlet and outlet for containing the tritium filter medium. A tritium filter media is selected from a particulate activated carbon or a particulate silica gel in which the media has a moisture content of from about 25% to 40% by weight of the media and a particulate distribution size range of from 6.times.20 to 12.times.30.

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