Health-hazard evaluation report HETA 87-329-1898, Fermilab, Batavia, Illinois

Technical Report · Sun May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:6864207

Moss, C E; Boiano, J M

In response to a request from the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois, assistance was given to determine the degree of employee exposure to radiofrequency (RF) radiation from the particle-accelerator systems. High-power RF amplifiers are used to accelerate protons and antiprotons to extremely high energies. Research is conducted at the lab in the area of high-energy physics. Monitoring was carried out for static magnetic and radiofrequency fields in the Linac, Booster, and Main Ring areas. Static magnetic field levels were quite low, except for the levels measured near the Bubble Chamber. RF radiation did not exceed the American National Standard Institute standards for electric and magnetic fields. The authors concluded that RF exposures at Fermi did not constitute a hazard to workers at the time of the evaluation. The authors recommend that the static magnetic fields should be monitored and documented for possible future analysis. Field-monitoring instruments should be obtained. The sources of potential water leaks should be eliminated within the booster area. Flammable material should be removed from electronic cabinets.

• Research Organization: National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6864207
• Report Number(s): PB-89-120646/XAB; HETA-87-329-1898
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
430000 -- Particle Accelerators
560400* -- Other Environmental Pollutant Effects
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ACCELERATORS
CYCLIC ACCELERATORS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
FERMILAB ACCELERATOR
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE
INSPECTION
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MATERIALS
MEDICINE
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
RADIATION HAZARDS
RADIATIONS
RADIOWAVE RADIATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
RF SYSTEMS
SYNCHROTRONS
TOXICITY