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Safety and Database SubsectionSafety and Database Subsection

ADO - PO - SAADO - PO - SA

Main safety projects / activities Main safety projects / activities RP issues RP issues Patrols Patrols

What is the current status and what needs to be What is the current status and what needs to be implemented before the end of the long shutdownimplemented before the end of the long shutdown

12.03.2009 , Olga Beltramello12.03.2009 , Olga Beltramello

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General SafetyGeneral Safety

A new safety organization have been implemented at Point 1with :A new safety organization have been implemented at Point 1with :

Nomination of new PH TSOs and DTSO for the various Nomination of new PH TSOs and DTSO for the various buildingsbuildings

Nomination of the missing safety officersNomination of the missing safety officers

Creation of the general weekly safety meeting every week at Creation of the general weekly safety meeting every week at Point 1 where all TSO, safety officers, safety engineers, Point 1 where all TSO, safety officers, safety engineers, SLIMOS and safety coordinator are reportingSLIMOS and safety coordinator are reporting

The main safety issues are reported weekly at OPM meetingThe main safety issues are reported weekly at OPM meeting

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General SafetyGeneral Safety Work package analysis meetings are held every Tuesday with the Work package analysis meetings are held every Tuesday with the

WPA manager (William), the GLIMOS, RSO (Giuseppe), ALARA WPA manager (William), the GLIMOS, RSO (Giuseppe), ALARA coordinator (Fernando), the safety coordinator and the coordinator (Fernando), the safety coordinator and the concerned project responsible. concerned project responsible. These meeting are followed by VIC.These meeting are followed by VIC.

Work declaration form (web based) is implemented and Work declaration form (web based) is implemented and mandatory for all activities happening in SR1, SGX1, SX1, mandatory for all activities happening in SR1, SGX1, SX1, USA15, US15, UX15.USA15, US15, UX15.

Very active presence of the safety team in the experimental area Very active presence of the safety team in the experimental area (all TSOs, WPA manager (William), Franck and Xavier). (all TSOs, WPA manager (William), Franck and Xavier).

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SLIMOS desk SLIMOS desk

The SLIMOS desk has been set up operational for the LHC run period The SLIMOS desk has been set up operational for the LHC run period and later moved to shutdown configuration.and later moved to shutdown configuration.

All safety systems and access systems (LACS/LASS, SSA) IHM are All safety systems and access systems (LACS/LASS, SSA) IHM are implemented and operational.implemented and operational.

The SLIMOS procedures are available. The SLIMOS procedures are available.

The SLIMOS handbook is created and under consolidation, this shall The SLIMOS handbook is created and under consolidation, this shall be finalized before the end of the shutdown period.be finalized before the end of the shutdown period.

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SLIMOS desk SLIMOS desk

The Fire Brigade instructions and routes (with the associated The Fire Brigade instructions and routes (with the associated signalization in situ) have been implemented (Sofia, Irina and signalization in situ) have been implemented (Sofia, Irina and Kathy). Kathy).

The safety systems (ODH, FG, Fire, seismograph), access systems The safety systems (ODH, FG, Fire, seismograph), access systems and some missing infrastructure (ventilation) data are currently and some missing infrastructure (ventilation) data are currently under collection and shall be inserted in the SLIMOS desk and under collection and shall be inserted in the SLIMOS desk and also in the safety web page (Alessandro).also in the safety web page (Alessandro).

The SLIMOS shifts are operational, about 50 SLIMOS have been The SLIMOS shifts are operational, about 50 SLIMOS have been trained and qualified (Sofia and Xavier).trained and qualified (Sofia and Xavier).

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Safety Systems Safety Systems (Fernando, Sofia, Nuno)(Fernando, Sofia, Nuno)

Safety systems / safety matrix status : Safety systems / safety matrix status : • All safety systems (ODH, FG, Fire, Sniffers, ..) have been All safety systems (ODH, FG, Fire, Sniffers, ..) have been

implemented and receptioned. implemented and receptioned. • Their maintenance is currently on going. Their maintenance is currently on going. • The ATLAS safety matrixes have been implemented and The ATLAS safety matrixes have been implemented and

receptioned.receptioned.• The maintenance campaign is going on. The maintenance campaign is going on. • DSS operational, remaining missing actions or signals are being DSS operational, remaining missing actions or signals are being

implementedimplemented

The FPIAA system remaining missing areas/ configuration (forward The FPIAA system remaining missing areas/ configuration (forward platforms, open configuration) are currently under installation.platforms, open configuration) are currently under installation.

The surface seismograph shall be linked to the SLIMOS desk and The surface seismograph shall be linked to the SLIMOS desk and the two seismograph events shall be connected to DSS for the two seismograph events shall be connected to DSS for actions in case of seismic eventsactions in case of seismic events

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ATLAS TrainingATLAS Training

An ATLAS training for Fire Brigade has been developed (Sofia, An ATLAS training for Fire Brigade has been developed (Sofia, Kathy and Xavier) and the entire fire brigade has been for half a Kathy and Xavier) and the entire fire brigade has been for half a day trained.day trained.Very appreciated and successful !Very appreciated and successful !

An ATLAS training for visitor guides has been developed to cope An ATLAS training for visitor guides has been developed to cope with the new access and RP situation (more than 50 people with the new access and RP situation (more than 50 people trained by Xavier).trained by Xavier).

The ATLAS Safety training is currently under revision : The ATLAS Safety training is currently under revision : • The ATLAS RP training has been created (Giuseppe)The ATLAS RP training has been created (Giuseppe)• The ATLAS access training is under creation (Sofia and Irina) The ATLAS access training is under creation (Sofia and Irina)

with the help of a Finnish company RecIT.with the help of a Finnish company RecIT.• The ATLAS level 4A safety training shall be revisedThe ATLAS level 4A safety training shall be revised

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Main Safety Engineering consolidation Main Safety Engineering consolidation campaigns before this summercampaigns before this summer

A campaign to improve the overpressure between the caverns andA campaign to improve the overpressure between the caverns andthe tunnel is currently on going in collaboration with CV (air flow the tunnel is currently on going in collaboration with CV (air flow measurements, sealing improvement, overpressure measurement,measurements, sealing improvement, overpressure measurement,implementation of additional pressure or air flow sensors, linkimplementation of additional pressure or air flow sensors, linkto the slimos desk, etc..) (Olga, Fernando, Nuno)to the slimos desk, etc..) (Olga, Fernando, Nuno)

An assessment of the criticality of possible COAn assessment of the criticality of possible CO22 leaks during ID leaks during ID operation is being performed with the various TRT and ID experts. operation is being performed with the various TRT and ID experts. with the study of the possible technical and operational solutions.with the study of the possible technical and operational solutions.A large COA large CO22 tests campaign will be run in collaboration with ID tests campaign will be run in collaboration with ID experts and Fire Brigade to assess the stability of the various COexperts and Fire Brigade to assess the stability of the various CO22 systems, the various operation parameters and the safetysystems, the various operation parameters and the safetyissues. issues.

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RP issues – GeneralRP issues – General

The RPE / RPA team has been trained, the piquet service has been The RPE / RPA team has been trained, the piquet service has been set up and the ATLAS RP activities have been successfully set up and the ATLAS RP activities have been successfully organized and run since the first beams (Giuseppe).organized and run since the first beams (Giuseppe).

Additional training is possible with N. Conan from SC-RP every Additional training is possible with N. Conan from SC-RP every week , please register.week , please register.

A new session of RPA and RPE training is planned this year, if you A new session of RPA and RPE training is planned this year, if you are interested please contact Giuseppe or Olga. are interested please contact Giuseppe or Olga.

The ATLAS activation and dose calculations is currently under The ATLAS activation and dose calculations is currently under restructuring and revision (Giuseppe and Zusanna)restructuring and revision (Giuseppe and Zusanna)

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RP issues – Gate monitorsRP issues – Gate monitors

The Radiation gate monitors to detect possible radioactive material The Radiation gate monitors to detect possible radioactive material exiting at UX15 access points have been selected in collaboration with exiting at UX15 access points have been selected in collaboration with SC-RP and ordered to Dubna (available end of March).SC-RP and ordered to Dubna (available end of March).

The infrastructure and access points configuration need to be modified to The infrastructure and access points configuration need to be modified to implement the gate monitors, currently under study (Tatiana and Wim).implement the gate monitors, currently under study (Tatiana and Wim).

UPX16 ULX15

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RP issues – Surface Buffer Zone RP issues – Surface Buffer Zone

The creation of the surface radioactive buffer zone in the surface The creation of the surface radioactive buffer zone in the surface building is under study (Patrick) . It shall be implemented before building is under study (Patrick) . It shall be implemented before the next shutdown period. the next shutdown period.

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RP issues – ALARA RP issues – ALARA

In order to gain experience when the dose rates are negligible and In order to gain experience when the dose rates are negligible and to prepare for future shutdowns, we have agreed with Michel to to prepare for future shutdowns, we have agreed with Michel to follow the coming ATLAS Detector closure and to collect the follow the coming ATLAS Detector closure and to collect the data required for the ALARA studies.data required for the ALARA studies.

The strategy is the following :The strategy is the following : Collect for the complete access closure activities the ALARA Collect for the complete access closure activities the ALARA

parameters : type of activity, person ID, type of expertise, time parameters : type of activity, person ID, type of expertise, time spent to perform each activity, eventually some first possible spent to perform each activity, eventually some first possible optimization etc..optimization etc..The level of detail in the recovery process of the ALARA The level of detail in the recovery process of the ALARA parameters will depend on the estimated criticality of the activity parameters will depend on the estimated criticality of the activity (low, medium, high)(low, medium, high)

The most critical activities will be filmed and pictures will be The most critical activities will be filmed and pictures will be takentaken

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RP issues – ALARA RP issues – ALARA

The data will be analyzed and an optimization of the working The data will be analyzed and an optimization of the working procedures will be established in very closed collaboration with procedures will be established in very closed collaboration with the various working teams.the various working teams.

A dose rate estimation will be performed for the forward A dose rate estimation will be performed for the forward shielding removalshielding removal

We willl possibly propose further development of shieldings.We willl possibly propose further development of shieldings.

Work out the specification for the personal database and the Work out the specification for the personal database and the associated tools. associated tools.

A meeting will be held in the coming 2 weeks to detail the A meeting will be held in the coming 2 weeks to detail the strategy to the various teams intervening in the ATLAS closure strategy to the various teams intervening in the ATLAS closure activities.activities.

This campaign will be coordinated by Fernando and requires This campaign will be coordinated by Fernando and requires collaboration from the whole team (access and safety). collaboration from the whole team (access and safety).

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RP issues – Upgrade studies RP issues – Upgrade studies

We have started our participation to the Upgrade studies in We have started our participation to the Upgrade studies in collaboration with Michel for the Lar Upgrade and Raphael for collaboration with Michel for the Lar Upgrade and Raphael for the IBL and beam pipe replacement :the IBL and beam pipe replacement :

• RP calculations (Giuseppe and Suzanna)RP calculations (Giuseppe and Suzanna)

• ALARA studies (Fernando and Olga,..) ALARA studies (Fernando and Olga,..)

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PatrolsPatrols

The ATLAS patrols procedures are ready and tested and The ATLAS patrols procedures are ready and tested and debugged. debugged.

The Patrols are under the responsibility of the GLIMOS.The Patrols are under the responsibility of the GLIMOS.

The ATLAS patrol manager is William. The ATLAS patrol manager is William.

Several ATLAS patrols have been run with around 30 persons from Several ATLAS patrols have been run with around 30 persons from ATLAS Collaboration and DT persons.ATLAS Collaboration and DT persons.

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PatrolsPatrols

The patrollers and head of patrol training and validation have to be The patrollers and head of patrol training and validation have to be created and organised. created and organised.

The patrol team piquet on call service are currently under setting up The patrol team piquet on call service are currently under setting up ( for the LHC run period)( for the LHC run period)

This on call service shall be associated to other services like This on call service shall be associated to other services like RPE/RPA to minimize impact on personnel.RPE/RPA to minimize impact on personnel.

No more than 3 to 5 patrols should be expected per year.No more than 3 to 5 patrols should be expected per year.