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The Quality Control of the LHC Continuous Cryostat Interconnections
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- F. F. Bertinelli, D. Bozzini, P. Cruikshank, P. Fessia, W. Maan, A. Poncet, S. Russenschuck, F. Savary, Z. Sulek, J.-P. G. Tock, D. Tommasini, L. R. Williams
CERN, Geneva
- P. B. Borowiec, A. Kotarba, S. Olek
HNINP, Kraków
- A. Grimaud
ALL43, Saint-Genis-Pouilly
- L. Vaudaux
IEG, St-Genis-Pouilly
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The interconnections between the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) magnets have required some 40 000 TIG welded joints and 65 000 electrical splices. At the level of single joints and splices, non-destructive techniques find limited application: quality control is based on the qualification of the process and of operators, on the recording of production parameters, and on production samples. Visual inspection and process audits were the main techniques used. At the level of an extended chain of joints and splices - from a 53.5 m half-cell to a complete 2.7 km sector - quality control is based on vacuum leak tests, electrical tests and RF microwave reflectometry that progressively validated the work performed. Subsequent sector pressure tests, cryogenic circuits flushing with high pressure helium and cool-downs revealed a few unseen or new defects. The nature of defects is analyzed and classified according to their origin. Methods for defect localization are described. This paper presents an overview of the quality control techniques used and critically evaluates their effectiveness in progressively identifying defects, seeking lessons applicable to similar large, complex projects.
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The LHC Continuous Cryostat Interconnections: the Organization of a Logistically Complex Worksite Requiring Strict Quality Standards and High Output
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- P. Fessia, F. F. Bertinelli, D. Bozzini, P. Cruikshank, A. Jacquemod, W. Maan, A. Musso, L. Oberli, A. Poncet, S. Russenschuck, F. Savary, M. Struik, Z. Sulek, J.-P. G. Tock, D. Tommasini, C. Vollinger
CERN, Geneva
- A. Grimaud
ALL43, Saint-Genis-Pouilly
- A. Kotarba
HNINP, Kraków
- L. Vaudaux
IEG, St-Genis-Pouilly
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The interconnections of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) continuous cryostat have been completed in autumn 2007: 1695 magnet to magnet interconnections and 224 interconnections between the continuous cryostat and the cryogenic distribution line have been closed along the 27km of the LHC. The high productivity demanded, the complexity of the interconnection sequence, the strict quality standards have required an ad hoc organization in order to steer and coordinate the activities on a worksite that was spread along the whole accelerator ring. The optimization of the intricate sequence of construction and test phases carried out by CERN staff, CERN collaborating institutes and contractors have led to the necessity of a common approach and of a very effective information flow. Specialized CERN teams have been created to deal with non standard operation to smooth the work sequences of the main assembly teams. In this paper, after having recalled the main technical challenges, we review the organizational choices that have been taken, their impact on quality and productivity and we briefly analyze the development of the worksite in term of allocated resources and production.
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