Today RH (CF and AK) agreed upon using the following style of gaskets for the ARIEL front ends:

• All metal rings to be used to avoid plastic retaining rings deteriorating due to radiation and leaving bits stuck in the nuts
• Parker style (4 VGR-SS and 8 VGR-SS) gaskets for all VCR joints, except
• For the piston module and hanging water line VCR joints (found in the 'back', these should use SwageLok side-load gaskets (SS-4-VCR-2-ZC-VS and SS-8-VCR-2-ZC-VS)
  • The primary reasons for which are clearance issues to fit normal loading VCR tools in these joints.