Radiation safety system.
The goal of this work is to provide an overview of a Radiation safety system (RSS) designed for protection from prompt radiation hazard at accelerator facilities. RSS design parameters, functional requirements and constraints are derived from hazard analysis and risk assessment undertaken in the design phase of the facility. The two main subsystems of a RSS are access control system (ACS) and radiation control system (RCS). In this text, a common approach to risk assessment, typical components of ACS and RCS, desirable features and general design principles applied to RSS are described.
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, 12050 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23606, USA. vylet@jlab.org
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James C
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Lawrence S
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Walker
D006801:Humans; D010315:Particle Accelerators; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods*