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Mid Term Review Meeting, 26 September 2012 S. GIRON1
* 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
Mid Term Review Meeting, 26 September 2012
Mid Term Review Meeting, 26 September 2012 S. GIRON2
Outline
Background
WP9 : Safety and Radiation Protection
Activity at CERN
Project Status and Achievements
Training courses, conferences and collaborations
Conclusion
Mid Term Review Meeting, 26 September 2012 S. GIRON3
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
Mid Term Review Meeting, 26 September 2012 S. GIRON4
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
Mid Term Review Meeting, 26 September 2012 S. GIRON5
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
Mid Term Review Meeting, 26 September 2012 S. GIRON6
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
Mid Term Review Meeting, 26 September 2012 S. GIRON7
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
Mid Term Review Meeting, 26 September 2012 S. GIRON8
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
Mid Term Review Meeting, 26 September 2012 S. GIRON9
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
Mid Term Review Meeting, 26 September 2012 S. GIRON10
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