1. Safety for Particle Accelerators
- Author
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Otto, Thomas
- Subjects
Particle Acceleration and Detection, Beam Physics ,Measurement Science and Instrumentation ,Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk ,Low Temperature Physics ,Accelerator Physics ,Industrial and Production Engineering ,Radiation safety ,Hierarchy of safety measures ,Accelerator operation ,Laser safety ,Ionising radiation ,Superconducting radio frequency ,Superconducting magnet ,Cryostat Design ,Open access ,Particle & high-energy physics ,Scientific standards, measurement etc ,Reliability engineering ,bic Book Industry Communication::P Mathematics & science::PH Physics::PHP Particle & high-energy physics ,bic Book Industry Communication::P Mathematics & science::PD Science: general issues::PDD Scientific standards::PDDM Mensuration & systems of measurement ,bic Book Industry Communication::T Technology, engineering, agriculture::TG Mechanical engineering & materials::TGP Production engineering::TGPR Reliability engineering ,bic Book Industry Communication::P Mathematics & science::PH Physics::PHF Materials / States of matter::PHFB Low temperature physics - Abstract
The use of non-standard technologies such as superconductivity, cryogenics and radiofrequency pose challenges for the safe operation of accelerator facilities that cannot be addressed using only best practice from occupational safety in conventional industry. This book introduces readers to different occupational safety issues at accelerator facilities and is directed to managers, scientists, technical personnel and students working at current or future accelerator facilities. While the focus is on occupational safety – how to protect the people working at these facilities – the book also touches on “machine safety” – how to prevent accelerators from doing structural damage to themselves. This open access book offers a first introduction to safety at accelerator facilities. Presenting an overview of the safety-related aspects of the specific technologies employed in particle accelerators, it highlights the potential hazards at such facilities and current prevention and protection measures. It closes with a review of safety management and organization at accelerator facilities.
- Published
- 2021
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