Transport & Handling of DetectorsTAN Workshop S. Prodon – 10.03.2006

Table of contentUnloading at CERNUnloading at CERNHandling at test facilitiesHandling at test facilitiesSurface TransportSurface TransportLowering into the LHC tunnelLowering into the LHC tunnelUnderground TransportUnderground TransportDetector installationDetector installation

- Removal of copper barsRemoval of copper bars- Detector insertion into the TANDetector insertion into the TAN

Handling operations after 1Handling operations after 1stst beam beam

Detector unloading at CERN

Option 1: Unloading at the place of destination on CERN site- Condition: single element on the truck- Procedure:

Custom duties Registration at CERN goods reception Unloading of the truck at the place of destination

- Handling means: forklift- Recommendations:

Be present during the unloading Inform the forklift driver of the fragility of the detector

Detector unloading at CERN

Option 2: Unloading at CERN goods reception- Condition: standard procedure- Procedure:

Custom duties Unloading at CERN goods reception CERN transport from the goods reception to the place of

destination- Handling means:

lowered truck 24 hour delivery time

- Recommendations: Inform our service of the fragility of the detector

Handling at test facilityAre you going to test your detectors

at CERN ?If the answer is yes

- Handling conditions at CERN:Need of an authorisation to drive forklifts

and overhead travelling craneSupport form handling teams at request

(EDH)- Handling specifications: see

specifications for installation

Surface transport Journeys

- Goods reception -> Test facility- Test facility -> Storage facility- Storage facility -> Lowering point

Transport specification- Procedure:

internal transport request (EDH) Delivery time: 5 working days

- Transport conditions: Conditioning (preferably original conditioning from

arrival at CERN) Vibration and acceleration specifications ? Shock monitoring system ?

Lowering into the LHC tunnel

Lowering points- SD1 for point 1- SDX5 or SD6 for point 5 (depending on

detector conditioning)Handling means

- Lift

Underground transport Journey

- Lift -> installation placeTransport specification

- Procedure: internal transport request (EDH)Delivery time: 5 working days

- Transport meansLHC trailer

- Transport conditions:Risk of vibrationPossibility of special rubber if necessary

Detector InstallationHandling means: LHC special forklift

Detector InstallationHandling simulations

Detector InstallationHandling simulations

Detector InstallationHandling simulations

Detector InstallationHandling simulations

Detector installationRemoval of copper bars

- Handling meansLHC forkliftSlingsDedicated lifting hook

- InterfacesLifting hook to be defined

o Simple to useo Easy and fast to enter in the copper baro Limit human interventions in the vicinity of the

TAN

Detector installationDetector insertion into the TAN

- Handling meansLHC forkliftSlings

- PrerequisitesIdentification of the center of gravity 2 lifting points on the top of the detector

Preferably slewing rings Location: each side of the center of gravity (in the

longitudinal direction) Maximum distance between the 2 lifting points: 200

mm Allow a flat lifting of the detector

3 mm clearance

Handling operations after 1st beam

Limit staff exposure to radiations:- Efficient lifting hook for copper bars- No jamming during lifting operation (need of

precise lifting points)- Transport conditioning for copper bars and

detector (i.e. lead storage compartment)

Conclusion Anticipate lifting interfaces Simple lifting systems Anticipate handling operations after 1st

beam (radiations)