Recent advances in remote handling at LAMPF
The Clinton P. Anderson Meson Physics Facility (LAMPF) has operated at beam currents above 200 microamperes since 1976. As a result, the main experimental beam line (Line A) has become increasingly radioactive over the years. Since 1976 the radiation levels have steadily increased from 100 mR/hr to levels that exceed 10,000 R/hr in the components near the pion production targets. During this time the LAMPF remote handling system, Monitor, has continued to operate successfully in the ever-increasing radiation levels, as well as with more complex remote-handling situations. This paper briefly describes the evolution of Monitor and specifically describes the complete rebuild of the A-6 target area, which is designated as the beam stop, but also includes isotope production capabilities and a primitive neutron irradiation facility. The new facility includes not only the beam stop and isotope production, but also facilities for proton irradiation and a ten-fold expansion in neutron irradiation facilities.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos, NM
- OSTI ID:
- 6076793
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-850504-
- Journal Information:
- IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States) Vol. NS-32:5; ISSN IETNA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ACCELERATORS
EQUIPMENT
FABRICATION
JOINING
LAMPF LINAC
LINEAR ACCELERATORS
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
MESON FACTORIES
PERFORMANCE
RADIATION PROTECTION
REMOTE HANDLING
REMOTE HANDLING EQUIPMENT
WELDING