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* The research project has been supported by a Marie Curie Early Initial Training Network Fellowship of the European Community’s Seventh Programme under contract number (PITN-GA-2010-264330-CATHI)

CATHIMarie Curie Initial Training Network

Cryogenics, Accelerators and Targets at HIE-ISOLDE

SANDRA GIRON (DGS/RP)*WP9, ER 4

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Outline

Background

WP9 : Safety and Radiation Protection

Activity at CERN

Project Status and Achievements

Training courses, conferences and collaborations

Conclusion

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Background

PhD in nuclear physics performed at IPNO Experimental study of a nuclear reaction of astrophysical interest

Nuclear experiments with radioactive beams Detectors and electronics settings

Data taking

Data analysis Development of an existing code (C++)

Selection of events, coincidences between particles

Theoretical calculations

Monte Carlo simulations (Geant 4)

Optimisation of the experimental setup

Teaching assistant in physics at University Paris-Sud

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WP9 : Safety and Radiation protection

WP9

RP aspects

Accesssystem

General Safety

Alarm system

• Radioactive beams• Neutrons• X-rays emission• Shielding design

• Fire and gas detection• Radiation levels

• Access doors• Interlocks

• Vacuum & Cryogenic• HV risks• Radiation levels

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Activity at CERN

Arrival : 1st of March 2012

Radiation Protection analysis (in progress) Bibliography : comparison to facilities similar to

HIE-ISOLDE : ISAC2 @ TRIUMF, ALPI @ Legnaro

Estimation of radiation levels from X-ray emission of RF cavities : dose rate measurements on cavities during RF tests at SM18

Specification of bulk shielding requirements & design report on the shielding of the future linac

Geometry and access doors to the tunnel with FLUKA simulations

FLUKA simulations

SM18 cavity tests

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Activity at CERN

Radiation Protection study Follow-up of RP requirements implementation Assessment of radiation levels due to ion beam losses Comparison of analytical Monte Carlo codes Draft parts of the HIE-ISOLDE safety file Estimation of radioactive waste

Complementary activities and internal networking X-ray background estimation for MINIBALL experiment Participation to a survey during a technical stop

(RP skills) Become a CERN guide (in progress)

LINAC2 survey

future

ongoing

near future

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Deliverables & Milestones

Theme 9 : Safety & Radiation Protection

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M42

Comparison of different transport codes

M43

Estimation of beam loss of heavy ions

M44

Estimation of radiation levels from X-rays emission of RF cavities and comparison with measurements

D45 Design of shielding of the future post-accelerator

M45

Incurred radiation levels during maintenance

D46 Estimation of radioactive waste disposal and inventory

TC19

Specific courses in RP and Monte Carlo codes

W13

CAS, Conferences, Workshops

I20 Secondment to associated partners

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Collaborations

Visit to GANIL planned in November 2012

Cavity tests at IPN Orsay

Collaboration with TRIUMF in the pipeline : safety file andfeedback from operating facility

Collaboration with CEA/LENAC : FLUKA/PHITS comparison for transport of heavy ions

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Training & Conferences

Radiation Protection Experts certificate delivered by IRA (Lausanne)

Monte Carlo simulations : FLUKA course at Jefferson Lab

Oral english course

Nucleonica training course (October 2012 in Karlsruhe)

AXEL : Introduction to Particle Accelerators (January 2013 at CERN)

ALARA principle (March 2013 at CEA)

Communication and Management course to follow

People 2012 Marie Curie Conference

2013 IPAC Conference

2013 Supercomputing in Nuclear Applications and Monte Carlo

Attended courses

Training courses planned

Conferencesplanned

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Conclusion

Evaluation of the tunnel shielding evolving in a good way

Timetable is respected up to now

Good opportunity for my career development

Several networking opportunities : collaborations @ CERN and outside

Large panel of formations