The Tinker & Rasor Model AP/W
Holiday Detector supplies a range of output voltages suitable for the inspection of almost all protective
coatings including thin film epoxies, vinyls, polyethylenes, etc. and thicker coatings such
as hot applied coal tar, asphalt and heavy mastic materials. It is adaptable
for use on both large and small diameter pipe as well as flat surfaces
when such surfaces are coated with a high electrical resistant material
and the surface beneath the coating is electrically conductive. It operates well
on damp surfaces, so is desirable where humid conditions
prevail.
Interchangeable PowerPak plug-in pulse transformers each
develop six fixed output voltages, which are selected through externally mounted
switch. The PowerPaks becomes an integral part of the wand assembly and can be interchanged in a matter of seconds.
Power to the instrument is furnished by a
sealed, rechargeable, nickel cadmium battery which requires NO maintenance other
than recharging. A single charge is suitable for a full day's work.
Weighing
only eight pounds, the detector can be comfortably belt-mounted or carried by the handle.
When faults or foreign particles in the protective coating are encountered by the
inspection electrode, a distinctive audible signal heard.
Typical applications are checking
coatings on pipelines (internal & external), tanks, concrete, sewers,
and manholes.