Receiving and Handling
2-5
1502-UM051E-EN-P – June 2013
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bottles.
NOTE:
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the values obtained during the test are not a reliable indication of vacuum bottle
integrity.
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a faulty vacuum bottle.
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comparing initial test results to the present readings. Increases in leakage current
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reliable method of testing vacuum bottles.
Insulation Resistance Test
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