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2. Required sealing level
Due to the discontinuous molecular structure of matter, a containment wall cannot, in theory, ensure the conservation of a fluid whose molecules are in motion for an infinite time: absolute tightness therefore does not exist. However, a very good seal is often necessary, which means more or less difficulty in achieving it. The level of tightness required varies greatly from one application to another, and it is possible to distinguish several levels or degrees:
leak tightness that does not lead to any detectable leak with the measuring equipment used; in this case, the equipment is highly sensitive and the existing leak is extremely small (less than 10 -12 Pa.m 3 .s -1 );
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Bibliography
Standards
- Non-destructive testing – Leak test – Method and technique selection criteria – Classification : A09-105. - NF EN 1779 - Déc. 1999
- Non-destructive testing – Leak test – Method and technique selection criteria – Classification index: A09-105/A1. - NF EN 1779/A1 - Juil. 2004
- Non-destructive testing – Leak test – Bubble control – Classification : A09-108. - NF EN 1593 - Nov. 1999
- Non-destructive testing – Leak...
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