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NUCLEAR LEAKAGE DETECTION SYSTEM USING WIRE OR OPTICAL FIBER

  • US 20110210856A1
  • Filed: 04/07/2011
  • Published: 09/01/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for detecting a status of a container, comprising:

  • a first containment layer coupled to a surface of the container and comprising a first sensor having a first signal path extending across substantially an entire area of the first containment layer; and

    a second containment layer coupled to the first containment layer and comprising a second sensor having a second signal path extending across substantially an entire area of the second containment layer,wherein a failure of either the first or second signal path to conduct a respective signal greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold level from a respective first end to a respective second end signifies a breach in the respective containment layer,the system further comprising;

    a controller coupled to the first and second signal paths and configured to characterize the status of the container as a function of one or more of;

    which of the first and second signal paths has failed;

    if both signal paths have failed, which signal path failed first; and

    if both signal paths have failed, a time period between the failures.

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