Basic Leak Detection Course:
- Pre-quiz
- Methods of leak testing
- Types of leaks
- Ionization & Mass Spectrometer operation
- How to select a leak detector
- Modes of operation
- How the leak detector operates
- Internal components
- Using the menus
- Gas Ballast
- Maintenance and troubleshooting
- Demonstrations
- Hands-on operation
- Post-quiz & quiz review
At the end of this training module
the student will be:
- Use scientific notation
- Familiar with methods of leak detection
- Familiar with types of leaks
- Discuss the advantages of a helium leak detector
- Familiar with thermionic emission
- Familiar with ionization
- Familiar with how a mass spectrometer leak detector works
- Define a leak in a vacuum system
- Familiar with why helium is used
- Familiar with how to select a helium leak detector
- Familiar with sniffer probe leak checking techniques
- Familiar with the distribution of leaks by size
- Cautions of using pipe threads in a vacuum chamber
- Familiar with leak checking large vacuum systems
- Familiar with practical guideline of where to locate the helium leak detector when leak checking
- Familiar with helium leak detector accessories
