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| TUPMA015 |
Radiation Safety Considerations of the Operation of INDUS-1 Synchrotron Radiation Source
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- H. Nair, V. Dev, M. K. Nayak, V. Verma, thakkar,k.k. thakkar
RRCAT, Indore (M. P.)
- P. K. Sarkar
DAE/VECC, Calcutta
- D. N. Sharma
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai
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Radiological safety aspects of the operation of the electron storage ring, Indus-1 (450 MeV, 100 mA) is described in the paper. The ring is provided with a modular hybrid shielding comprising of mild steel and lead through which synchrotron radiation (SR) beam lines pass out. During the commissioning phase several radiation protection problems like streaming of high-energy bremsstrahlung x-rays, through front ends of SR beam lines, shield joints, its detection and containment were encountered. Experimental measurements on the response of conventional radiation monitors with respect to water phantom were then carried out to evaluate the dose build up factors in the streaming high-energy radiation field. The studies lead to the deduction of correction factors for the monitors for use in Indus-1. Improvement in monitor response on account of spectral degradation through shield and radiation levels during accidental beam loss are other problems, which are evaluated. Details of the radiation protection programme, radiation physics studies, the current status of radiation levels and access control are presented.
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Radiation Safety System for INDUS Accelerator Complex
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- R. G. Marathe, V. Bhatnagar, P. Fatnani, R. K. Gupta, G. Singh, D. S. Thakur, thakkar,k.k. thakkar
RRCAT, Indore (M. P.)
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Indus Accelerator Complex consists of a 450 MeV electron storage ring Indus'1 and 550-2500 MeV booster-cum-storage ring Indus-2, which is under commissioning. A common injector system that feeds these rings consists of a 20 MeV microtron & a 450-600 MeV booster synchrotron. Hazardous ionizing radiation is emitted from the accelerators of a facility like Indus. Therefore, it is mandatory to install a Radiation Safety System (RSS) at such a facility. The essential constituents of such a RSS are:·Shielding structure for protecting the personnel from ionising radiation;·Detection and monitoring of the radiation levels inside & outside the shielded area;·Protection system for ensuring that nobody is inside the shielded area when the facility is in operation. The radiation safety system was set-up in stages. The RSS for microtron and booster synchrotron was set-up first followed by that for Indus-1 ring. For Indus-2, it was commissioned in July 2005. These systems were then integrated and have been performing as intended. This paper presents the integrated radiation safety system of Indus Accelerator Complex with emphasis to important features of Indus-2 RSS.
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