Table of Contents: Safety for Particle Accelerators.

Safety for Particle Accelerators.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Otto, Thomas.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2020.
Edition:	1st ed.
Series:	Particle Acceleration and Detection Series
Subjects:	Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

Intro
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Occupational Safety
1.1 Hazard
1.2 Risk
1.3 Control
References
Chapter 2: Risks and Hazards of Particle Accelerator Technologies
2.1 Accelerators for Pedestrians
2.1.1 Why Particle Accelerators?
2.1.2 The Particle Accelerator Family
2.1.2.1 Linear Accelerator
2.1.2.2 Cyclotron
2.1.2.3 Synchrotron
2.1.2.4 Storage Ring
2.1.2.5 Free-Electron Laser
2.1.2.6 Collider
2.1.3 Particle Acceleration from Source to Target
2.2 Magnets
2.2.1 Normal Conducting Magnets
2.2.2 Superconducting Magnets
2.2.3 Safety Aspects of Magnets
2.2.3.1 Magnetic Field Hazard
2.2.3.2 Health Effects of Magnetic Fields
2.2.3.3 Magnetic Forces
2.2.3.4 Electrical Hazards of Magnets
2.3 Cryogenics
2.3.1 Production of Low Temperatures
2.3.2 Cryogenic Fluids
2.3.2.1 Overpressure
2.3.2.2 Cold Burns
2.3.3 Oxygen Deficiency Hazard from Cryogenic Fluids
2.3.3.1 Oxygen Deficiency from Nitrogen Gas
2.3.3.2 Oxygen Deficiency from Helium Gas
2.3.3.3 Mitigation of Oxygen Deficiency Hazard
2.4 Radiofrequency Technologies
2.4.1 Principle of RF Acceleration
2.4.2 Components of a RF Acceleration System
2.4.2.1 RF Amplifier
2.4.2.2 Waveguides
2.4.2.3 RF Cavity
2.4.3 Hazards from RF Systems
2.4.3.1 Bremsstrahlung X-Rays
2.4.3.2 Electromagnetic Leakage Radiation
2.4.4 Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields (EMF)
2.4.4.1 Biophysical Effects of EMF
2.4.4.2 Dosimetric Quantities for Non-ionising Radiation
2.4.5 Protection against NIR
2.4.5.1 Effect Levels and Basic Restrictions to Temperature Rise
2.4.5.2 Reference Quantities for Non-ionising Radiation
2.5 Lasers at Accelerators
2.5.1 Application of Lasers at Accelerators
2.5.2 Hazardous Effects of Lasers.
2.5.3 Protection Against Laser Exposure
2.5.3.1 Maximum Permissible Exposure Limits
2.5.3.2 Laser Classification
2.5.3.3 Practical Laser Safety
2.6 Beam-Intercepting Devices
2.6.1 Collimators
2.6.2 Targets
2.6.2.1 Production Targets
2.6.2.2 Experimental Targets
2.6.2.3 Stripping Foils
2.6.3 Beam Dumps
References
Accelerators
Magnets
Cryogenics
RF Technologies
Lasers
Beam-Intercepting Devices
Chapter 3: Beam Hazards and Ionising Radiation
3.1 Beam Loss in Particle Accelerators
3.2 Beam-Matter Interaction
3.2.1 Electrons and Positrons
3.2.2 Protons and Charged Heavy Particles
3.2.3 Neutrons
3.2.4 Radiation Damage
3.2.5 Activation of Matter
3.3 Ionising Radiation
3.3.1 Types of Ionising Radiation
3.3.1.1 Directly Ionising Radiation
3.3.1.2 Indirectly Ionising Radiation
3.3.2 Sources of Ionising Radiation at Accelerators
3.3.2.1 Prompt Radiation
3.3.2.2 Radiation from Activated Material
3.4 Radiation Dosimetry at Accelerators
3.4.1 Dose and Dose Equivalent
3.4.2 Practical Radiation Dosimetry at Accelerators
3.4.2.1 Photon (Gamma) Dosimeters
Gas-Filled Photon Detectors
Thermoluminescence and Optically Stimulated Luminescence
Semiconductor Detectors
3.4.2.2 Neutron Dosimeters
Thermal Neutron Detectors and Rem-Counters
Bonner Sphere Spectrometer
Proton Recoil-Based Neutron Detectors
3.5 Radiation Protection at Accelerators
3.5.1 Shielding Against Prompt Radiation
3.5.2 Protection Against Ionising Radiation from Activation
3.5.3 Control of Radioactive Material
References
Beam Loss in Accelerators
Beam-Matter Interactions
Ionising Radiation
Radiation Dosimetry at Accelerators
Radiation Protection at Accelerators
Chapter 4: Industrial Safety at Particle Accelerators
4.1 Electrical Safety.
4.1.1 Electrical Hazards
4.1.1.1 Electric Shock and Burns
4.1.1.2 Fire
4.1.1.3 Electrical Arc
4.1.2 Electrical Safety
4.1.2.1 Electrical Conformity
4.1.2.2 Practical Electrical Safety
4.2 Mechanical Safety
4.2.1 Machines at Particle Accelerators
4.2.2 Machine Safety
4.2.2.1 The European Machinery Directive
4.2.2.2 Conformity with the EU Directive
4.2.3 Transport at Particle Accelerators
4.2.4 Safety of Transport and Handling
4.2.4.1 Manual Handling
4.3 Pressure Vessels
4.3.1 Pressure Vessels at Accelerators
4.3.2 Pressure Vessel Safety
4.3.3 The European Directive on Pressure Vessels
4.4 Fire Safety
4.4.1 The Fire Triangle
4.4.2 Fire Hazards at Accelerators
4.4.3 Tunnel Fires
4.4.3.1 Fire Dynamics in Tunnels
4.4.3.2 Smoke Control by Ventilation
4.4.4 Fire Prevention
4.4.4.1 Fire Risk Assessment
4.4.4.2 Fire Risk Mitigation
4.4.4.3 Fire Detection and Evacuation
4.5 Occupational Noise
4.5.1 Noise Measurement
4.5.2 Protection Measures Against Noise
4.6 Environmental Impact
4.6.1 Releases to the Environment
4.6.1.1 Liquid Effluents
4.6.1.2 Air-Borne Effluents
4.6.1.3 Environmental Noise
4.6.1.4 Environmental Monitoring
4.6.2 Reducing the Energetic Footprint
4.6.2.1 Energy Supply from Sustainable Sources
4.6.2.2 Energy Recovery
4.6.2.3 Accelerator Technology
References
Electrical Safety
Mechanical Safety
Pressure Vessels
Fire Safety
Noise
Environmental Impact
Chapter 5: Safety Organisation at Particle Accelerators
5.1 The Occupational Safety Process
5.1.1 Definition of Scope
5.1.2 Hazard Register
5.1.3 Application of Standard Best Practice
5.1.4 Risk Assessment
5.1.4.1 Semi-quantitative Risk Assessment
5.1.4.2 Quantitative Risk Assessment
5.1.5 Definition and Implementation of Controls.
5.1.6 Documentation
5.1.7 Review
5.2 Safety Organisation and Management
5.2.1 Employer- and Hierarchical Safety Responsibility
5.2.1.1 Safety Policy
5.2.1.2 Safety Support Unit
5.2.2 Administrative Safety Controls
5.2.2.1 Internal Safety Regulations
5.2.2.2 Safety Awareness and Training
5.2.2.3 Safe System of Work
5.3 Beam Safety
5.3.1 Accelerator Safety System
5.3.2 Access Control System
5.4 Functional Safety and Safety Integrity Levels
References
Safety Process
Safety Organisation
Beam Safety
Functional Safety and Safety Integrity Levels
Annexes
Annex A: Hazard List for Accelerator Facilities
Annex B: European Directives
Index.

Safety for Particle Accelerators.

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