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Record Nr.

UNISA996466752703316

Autore

Otto Thomas

Titolo

Safety for Particle Accelerators [[electronic resource] /] / by Thomas Otto

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Springer Nature, 2021

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2021

ISBN

3-030-57031-2

Edizione

[1st ed. 2021.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XI, 148 p. 59 illus., 42 illus. in color.)

Collana

Particle Acceleration and Detection, , 1611-1052

Disciplina

539.73

Soggetti

Particle acceleration

Physical measurements

Measurement   

Quality control

Reliability

Industrial safety

Low temperature physics

Low temperatures

Particle Acceleration and Detection, Beam Physics

Measurement Science and Instrumentation

Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk

Low Temperature Physics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1. Introduction to Occupational Safety -- Chapter 2. Risks and Hazards of Particle Accelerator Technologies -- Chapter 3. Beam Hazards and Ionising Radiation -- Chapter 4. Industrial Safety at Particle Accelerators -- Chapter 5. Safety Organisation at Particle Accelerators.

Sommario/riassunto

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. .