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Scientific Investigations Report 2007–5216

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Scientific Investigations Report 2007–5216

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Table 5. Results of test scenarios using thin-walled packaging collection bags.

[cm, centimeter; mL, milliliter]

Test
number		 Seepage
meter		 Test scenario
description		 Test
scenario 		Measured
vertical
flux rate
(cm/day)		 Known test
tank vertical
flux (cm/day)		 Percent
difference
9 Large 0 initial volume, tubing filled 1 23.0 18.2 26.4
Large 0 initial volume, tubing filled 1 22.5 18.2 23.6
Small 0 initial volume, tubing filled 1 15.2 18.2 16.5
Small 0 initial volume, tubing filled 1 15.1 18.2 17.0
10 Large 50 mL initial volume, tubing filled 2 19.5 18.2 7.1
Large 50 mL initial volume, tubing not filled 3 21.4 18.2 17.6
Small 50 mL initial volume, tubing filled 2 16.7 18.2 8.2
Small 50 mL initial volume, tubing not filled 3 11.6 18.2 36.3
11 Large 50 mL initial volume, tubing filled 2 4.5 4.8 6.3
Large 50 mL initial volume, tubing not filled 3 7.4 4.8 54.2
Small 50 mL initial volume, tubing filled 2 4.9 4.8 2.1
Small 50 mL initial volume, tubing not filled 3 1.8 4.8 62.5
12 Large 0 initial volume, empty tubing 4 13.8 5.2 165
Large 0 initial volume, empty tubing 4 13.9 5.2 167
Small 0 initial volume, empty tubing 4 1.9 5.2 63.5
Small 0 initial volume, empty tubing 4 2.5 5.2 51.9

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