Mandate
Review the LHC Beam Dump System and its readiness for the Run3 and HL-LHC operation.
Detailed Charge questions:
1) Comment on the mechanical integrity and eventual need for improvements of the Beam Dump block following the Run2 experience
2) Assess if the proposed additions to the current LHC BDS baseline properly address the known failure modes of the dump system [operation experience form Run2] and if the upgraded LHC BDS is safe at all levels for the beams we intend to use already in Run 3, i.e. the ultimate beam (0.86 A) of LHC etc.
3) Comment on the extent to which the HL-LHC BDS design (when existing) and the initial considerations to justify the need of a new design address the needs of the HL-LHC operation, and indicate areas where the system might require more studies and additional modifications
4) Assess if the planned HL-LHC BDS upgrade in LS3 is sufficient or if we need part of the upgrade already at an earlier stage for operation in Run3.
Review Panel
Jorg Wenninger, Volker Mertens, Markus Zerlauth, Stefano Redaelli, Francesco Bertinelli (CERN)
Scientific secretary: Francois-Xavier Nuiry
Oliver Bruning is the link person for the HL-LHC and Mike Lamont the link person for the Consolidation Project for this review.
Date and Place: The review is scheduled on 5th February 2019 in room 774-R-013.
Charges: See attached document.
