Large Hadron Collider at CERN - University of Edinburgh
Large Hadron Collider at CERN - University of Edinburgh
Large Hadron Collider at CERN - University of Edinburgh
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The incident on 19/10/08• During power testing <strong>of</strong> a dipole magnet <strong>at</strong> high current (9kA)there was an electrical arc due to sudden high resistance.Dissip<strong>at</strong>ed 400MJ <strong>of</strong> energy very quickly.• Burnt a hole in acryogenic circuitcausing a large liquidHelium leak (6 Tonnes)• Energy released aspressure wave wassufficient to damageseveral magnets• Safety interlocksrestricted damage toone sector17.03.2010 St<strong>at</strong>us <strong>of</strong> the LHC - Steve Playfer9
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