Gear · Certified Metrology
Praxis Instruments Praxis Seal Integrity Tester Collar Kit
₡540
- Physical mass
- 2.4 kg
- Stowed volume
- 0.006 m³
- Measurement
- estimated
- Damage resistance
- DR 0 (estimated)
Rules-ready
3D6 Stats
| Weight | 2.4 kg (5.3 lb) |
|---|---|
| DR | 0 |
| Advantages | None |
| Disadvantages | None |
| Skill bonuses | Uses Electronics Operation (Sensors) |
A compact tester with collars for suit rings, hatches, hose couplings, and cargo lids. It applies a controlled pressure pulse and listens for leakage too small to hear over ship noise. Frost and old lubricant skew readings unless cleaned first. The device prints a signed pass tag, which turns a technical judgment into paperwork somebody may later try to edit. Praxis recommends a bench check after hard use; skipped certificates are cheap until an insurer asks for the last valid one. Resale value lives in its reference history, not its casing. One missing calibration turns precise measurements into expensive suggestions.
buyer Problem: Crews need proof a seal holds before a suit, hatch, hose, or cargo lid becomes an argument with vacuum or an insurer.; calibration Minutes: 10; carried Load Mode: FULL; compatibility: Included collars cover suits, doors, and hoses; improvised adapters work at a penalty.; failure Consequence: Inconclusive results waste time; critical failure prints a false pass that can kill people later.; logistical Burden: One hundred fifty tests per charge, monthly calibration supplies, certificate custody, and collar cleaning.; maintenance Interval Days: 30; maintenance Reality: Clean collars before use, bench-check after hard use, and recalibrate with the reference collar every 30 days.; mass Kg: 2.4; measurement Status: ESTIMATED; signature Capability: Thirty-second pressure-pulse leak test with signed pass tags across suit, door, and hose collars.; test Charge Capacity: 150; test Time Seconds: 30; tradeoff: Dirty frost or grease lies; a forged or overdue certificate turns a precise tool into liability theater.; volume Liters: 5.5
Pass tags are only as good as the current calibration certificate.