- ATC/ABOC Days -

Europe/Zurich
CERN, 874-1-011

CERN, 874-1-011

Frederick Bordry (AB/PO), Paul Collier (AB/OP), Thomas Pettersson (TS/CSE)
Description
Accelerator Technical and Operation Review
Main themes:
- 2007 machine operation review: main events & lessons learned
- Operation in 2008 at high intensity: radiation issues
- Situation of high radiation facilities (Isolde, nTof, Merit,…)
- MTTR and spare policy for the LHC injectors and experimental areas
- Safety issues
- Control issues for LHC injection (FE’s, software, performance)
Participants
    • 08:30 12:00
      Session 1 - Operation in 2007 and Outlook for 2008
    • 14:00 17:30
      Session 2 - Operation at high intensity of the CERN machines
      • 14:00
        Radiation Protection Constraints for the operation of CERN’s beam facilities 30m
        Speaker: Heinz Vincke (Unknown)
        Abstract
        Slides
      • 14:30
        THE ARCON-RAMSES bridge 30m
        Speaker: Daniel Perrin
        Abstract
        Slides
      • 15:00
        Radiation Issues of the PS and SPS accelerator 30m
        Speaker: Simone Gilardoni
        Abstract
        Slides
      • 15:30
        Coffee break 30m
      • 16:00
        Are radiation constraints limiting the ISOLDE operation in 2008? 30m
        Speaker: Richard Catherall
        Abstract
        Slides
      • 16:30
        Towards a modified n-TOF facility to increase radiation safety 30m
        Speaker: Markus Brugger
      • 17:00
        Ensuring safe and reliable operation of CNGS as of 2008 30m
        Speaker: Edda Gschwendtner
        Abstract
        Slides
    • 08:30 12:00
      Session 3 - Control Issues
      • 08:30
        The PS complex controls renovation project; scope and milestones 20m
        Speaker: Simon Baird
        Abstract
        Slides
      • 08:50
        INCA:= Injector controls architecture; basic concept; milestones 30m
        Speaker: Stephane Deghaye
        Abstract
      • 09:20
        FEC renovation; guidelines; time scale 20m
        Speaker: Claude-Henri Sicard
        Abstract
        Slides
      • 09:40
        Maintenance concept of existing injector controls until replacement 40m
        Speaker: Eugenia Hatziangeli
        Abstract
        Slides
      • 10:20
        Coffee break 30m
      • 10:50
        Responsibility limits AB-CO towards AB equipment groups as agreed in CO3 and ABMB 20m
        Speaker: Andrew Butterworth
        Abstract
        Slides
      • 11:10
        Responsibility limits AB-CO towards AT/TS equipment groups as agreed in AT-CO2 and GL meetings 20m
        Speaker: Philippe Gayet
        Abstract
        Slides
      • 11:30
        Rapid Application Development Environment based on LabVIEW 30m
        Speaker: Alessandro Raimondo
        Abstract
        Slides
    • 14:00 17:30
      Session 4 - MTTR & Spare Policy for the LHC<br>injectors & experimental areas: AT & IT Groups<br><br>

      <font face="Calibri" size="2" color="#000080">• Review per equipment group of the MTTR (Mean Time to Repair) and spare parts policy for the LHC backbone, the experimental areas and other facilities

      • Mitigation of long MTTR should be addressed (i.e. replacement of obsolete systems or systems where no spare parts are available)

      • Stand-by organization

      Contents of each presentation:

      • Main risks and impacts of systems

      • MTTR

      • Spares policy

      • Level and organization of service (piquet)

    • 08:30 12:10
      Session 5 - MTTR & Spare Parts Policy for the LHC injectors, experimental areas and other facilities: TS Groups & AB-ABP group

      <font face="Calibri" size="2" color="#000080">• Review per equipment group of the MTTR (Mean Time to Repair) and spare parts policy for the LHC backbone, the experimental areas and other facilities

      • Mitigation of long MTTR should be addressed (i.e. replacement of obsolete systems or systems where no spare parts are available)

      • Stand-by organization

      Contents of each presentation:

      • Main risks and impacts of systems

      • MTTR

      • Spares policy

      • Level and organization of service (piquet)

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    • 14:00 17:30
      Session 6 - MTTR & Spare Parts Policy for the LHC injectors, experimental areas and other facilities: AB Groups

      <font face="Calibri" size="2" color="#000080">• Review per equipment group of the MTTR (Mean Time to Repair) and spare parts policy for the LHC backbone, the experimental areas and other facilities

      • Mitigation of long MTTR should be addressed (i.e. replacement of obsolete systems or systems where no spare parts are available)

      • Stand-by organization

      Contents of each presentation:

      • Main risks and impacts of systems

      • MTTR

      • Spares policy

      • Level and organization of service (piquet)

      • 14:00
        MTTR, spare parts and stand-by policy for ATB equipments 30m
        Speaker: Roberto Losito
        Abstract
        Slides
      • 14:30
        MTTR, spare parts and stand-by policy for BI equipments 30m
        Speaker: Jocelyn Tan
        Abstract
        Slides
      • 15:00
        MTTR, spare parts and stand-by policy for BT equipments 30m
        Speaker: Mr Jan Borburgh
        Abstract
        Slides
      • 15:30
        Coffee break (874 1-001) 30m
      • 16:00
        MTTR, spare parts and stand-by policy for CO equipments 30m
        Speaker: Marc Vanden Eynden
        Abstract
        Slides
      • 16:30
        MTTR, spare parts and stand-by policy for PO equipments 30m
        Speaker: Christophe Mugnier
        Abstract
        Slides
      • 17:00
        MTTR, spare parts and stand-by policy for RF equipments 30m
        Speaker: Carlo Rossi
        Abstract
        Slides
    • 10:00 12:30
      ATC/ABOC Days Summary CERN

      CERN

      Summing-up of the Accelerators Technical and Operation Review: ATC/ABOC days: 21-23 January 2008

      • 10:00
        Operation in 2007 and Outlook for 2008 20m AB Auditorium Prevessin

        AB Auditorium Prevessin

        CERN

        Speaker: Oliver Bruning
        Slides
      • 10:20
        Operation at high intensity of the CERN machines 20m AB Auditorium Prevessin

        AB Auditorium Prevessin

        CERN

        Speaker: Doris Forkel-Wirth
        Slides
      • 10:40
        Control Issues 20m AB Auditorium Prevessin

        AB Auditorium Prevessin

        CERN

        Speaker: Hermann Schmickler
        Slides
      • 11:00
        MTTR & Spare Policy for the LHC injectors, experimental areas and other facilities: AT & IT Groups 20m AB Auditorium Prevessin

        AB Auditorium Prevessin

        CERN

        Speaker: Tim Smith
        Slides
      • 11:20
        MTTR & Spare Policy for the LHC injectors, experimental areas and other facilities: TS Groups & AB-ABP group 20m AB Auditorium Prevessin

        AB Auditorium Prevessin

        CERN

        Speaker: Paolo Ciriani
        Slides
      • 11:40
        MTTR & Spare Policy for the LHC injectors, experimental areas and other facilities: AB Groups 20m AB Auditorium Prevessin

        AB Auditorium Prevessin

        CERN

        Speaker: Steve Myers
        Slides