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

Technical Report · Sun May 01 00:00:00 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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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
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RF SYSTEMS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
RADIOWAVE RADIATION
RADIATION HAZARDS
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
RECOMMENDATIONS
TOXICITY
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560400* - Other Environmental Pollutant Effects
430000 - Particle Accelerators