The Next Generation of a Gamma Irradiation Facility GIF++ presented to SBA

Contents Users’ requirements Layout Adaptation to minimize impact on H2 (extension) Wall and roof shielding, raised floor Dennis Irradiator: filter system Dennis Radiation field Dorothea Users’ installation of permanent trackers Dorothea Technical infrastructure Schedule, budget 14/03/2013 A. Fabich

Users’ requirements Document “Users’ requirements” under approval Re-establish former GIF functionality Secondary muon beam intercepting a photon field Space for installing detectors to be tested max. MDT (few meter) and calorimeters(few tons) Common infrastructure and several gases 14/03/2013 A. Fabich

Temperature/humidity Users’ requirements: 20-24 °C, humidity 30-50%. Optional: small ventilation unit (if really required) Not required for safety aspects Measurements: autumn 2012 – spring 2013 (courtesy: R. Guida) 14/03/2013 A. Fabich

Irradiator Photons 662 keV (Cs-137 source, 16 TBq) Prompt radiation only, no activation Tender completed, order placed these days Irradiator direct photon fields 9 m 4.80m 6 m 14/03/2013 A. Fabich

H4 – PPE 154 Maintain possibility for H2 extension Maintain minimum 2m wide corridor (central) 14/03/2013 A. Fabich

GIF++ implementation Bunker Gas zone Counting rooms Preparation zone Central corridor 14/03/2013 A. Fabich

Technical systems Electricity, light (+emergency), Ethernet, cabling, cable trays, demineralised water, NO cryogenics Beam equipment Gases Neutral and mixtures (containing flammable gases) 15 gas supplies from the gas hut (build. 909) 10 patch panels in bunker/preparation zone Each for 4 neutral and 4 hazardous gases Supply lines should mainly be installed in raised floor 14/03/2013 A. Fabich

Safety responsibility with SBA (together with CERN expert groups) Radiation shielding Flammable gas detection and ODH (in bunker) Fire detection Access system/personnel protection Interlock(s), also with irradiator Gas zone: ATEX conform (PH) 14/03/2013 A. Fabich

Access: PPE, PPG, PPX and MAD Roof access for large equipment (using the bridge crane) PPX PPX/PPE: standard PPG: concrete, motorized MAD Material access device for small equipment of computer size PPG MAD PPE PPE+turnstile single person entrance at a time without need for patrol 14/03/2013 A. Fabich

PH responsibilities Defining users’ requirements Irradiator procurement Equipment in the gas (mixing) zone analysers, mixers … + ATEX conformity Construction of permanent m-detectors Slow control of irradiator, gas equipment, logging DAQ system 14/03/2013 A. Fabich

Cost estimate Material+FSU Excluding PH contributions To be reviewed within functional design Excluding PH contributions 14/03/2013 A. Fabich

D. Pfeiffer (EN-MEF-LE) – 17/10/2012 Schedule FINISHED: Tender documents ready ONGOING: Bunker design (false floor, roof, cable trays) about to be finished ONGOING: First draft ready to be circulated STARTED: Discussions with users about DAQ 13/02/2013 D. Pfeiffer (EN-MEF-LE) – 17/10/2012 14/03/2013 A. Fabich

Outlook Until summer 2013 From summer 2013 Completed by summer 2014 Functional design to be completed Operation scheme(s) (beam, irradiator access) From summer 2013 Area cleaning Installation Completed by summer 2014 14/03/2013 A. Fabich