Comparison of design and practices for radiation safety among five synchrotron radiation facilities

Abstract

This work compares the design and practices for radiation safety among the five SR facilities: two low-energy sources (ALS and NSLS), one medium-energy source (SSRL), and two high-energy sources (APS and SPring8). The issues addressed in this comparison are (1) safety interlock systems for ring and beamlines, (2) beam loss scenarios and shielding design for storage ring, (3) beam loss scenarios and shielding design for SR beamlines, which cover synchrotron radiation and gas Bremsstrahlung issues, (4) radiation monitors for ring and beamlines, (5) safety control issues for top-up operation, and (6) operational issues. The goals of this work are to (1) provide a framework of radiation safety issues that need to, or may, be considered in the design and operation of a SR facility, and (2) develop sound policies and practices for radiation safety of SR facilities, when it is needed and practical to do so.