1. April 23rd-24th 2013Handling Engineering Group

2. Introduction to CERN April 23rd-24th 2013Handling Engineering Group2  CERN: European Organization for Nuclear Research  Founded in 1954  20 Member States + Associate Members  CERN’s Mission: Enable international collaboration in the field of high-energy particle physics research

3. Accelerator Complex of CERN April 23rd-24th 2013Handling Engineering Group3

4. Organization of the “Handling Engineering” group April 23rd-24th 2013Handling Engineering Group4

5. “Handling Maintenance” section April 23rd-24th 2013Handling Engineering Group5

6. Main activities of “Handling Engineering” group April 23rd-24th 2013Handling Engineering Group6  Provide transport and heavy handling services

7. Main activities of “Handling Engineering” group April 23rd-24th 2013Handling Engineering Group7  Design, tender, installation, commissioning and maintenance of standard industrial and custom-built transport and handling equipment

8. Main activities of “Handling Engineering” group April 23rd-24th 2013Handling Engineering Group8  Develop, design and manufacture remote operated equipment for inspection, measurements or handling of radioactive components

9. Main activities of “Handling Engineering” group April 23rd-24th 2013Handling Engineering Group9

10. EN-HE Transport and Handling Equipment 350 Cranes / 800 Hoists 2000 Lifting Beams 80 Working Platforms 400 Lifting Equipment 100 Tractors 50 Special Vehicles About 4000 assets in Total 10

11. Summary of crane projects April 23rd-24th 2013Handling Engineering Group11 Crane project no.1234 Type of operation on the crane RevampingNew crane Replacement CERN SiteISR / France Building184 375 (sectors 5/6)184 LocationIndoor Radioactive environmentYes Existing cranePR122--PR146 Description Double Girder Ceretti & Tanfani 80T --Double Girder Munck 60T Commissioned in1969--1971 Capacity / C.M.U. (Charge Max. Utile) 2x40t hoist trolleys will be replaced with 1x60t 5 t30 t60 t Span24000 mm 14300 mm13500 mm Lifting height12,5 m13 m8 m10,7 m Main Controls Remote Control Emergency ControlsRemote controlRemote Control New power supply No / Existing Electrical Feed rail will be used Yes Special requirements Motorized rotating hook, existing operation cabin dismantling, double motors on all crane movements Electro-hydraulic manipulation system attached to the hook incl. in the supply, camera system, double motors on all crane movements Special low headroom design, double motors on all crane movements Motorized rotating hook, double motors on all crane movements, spreader beam for container

12. Summary of crane projects April 23rd-24th 2013Handling Engineering Group12 Crane project no.5678 Type of operation on the crane Revamping Replacement CERN SitePrevessin/France Meyrin /Switzerland BuildingEHN1 911156 LocationIndoor Radioactive environmentNo Existing cranePR538PR 534PR559 PR37 / PR38 (2 cranes to be replaced by 1) Description Double Girder S.E.P.A 40T Double girder Zerbinati 40t Double girder Ferrand- Frantz 30t Commissioned in1976 19791962 Capacity / C.M.U. (Charge Max. Utile) 40 t 35 t Span46.000 mm 9.7 m16.4 m Lifting height21,0 m 18.6 m10.6 m Main Controls Cabin + integr. remote controls Remote controls Emergency Controls Separate set of Remote Controls Remote controls New power supply Yes, see technical annex B5 for details No; see technical annex B6 for details Yes Special requirements Add. 10t hoist on separate rail; Anti-collision system + coupled operation with PR534 on same rails Add. 10t hoist; Anti-collision system + coupled operation with PR538 on same rails Shaft crane New rails part of the supply

13. Introduction to RWTC April 23rd-24th 2013Handling Engineering Group13  Crane projects 1÷4  RWTC: Radioactive Waste Treatment Centre  The centre will be located in the Intersecting Storage Ring (sector 4)  The purpose is to treat existing and future waste arising from the operation, maintenance and decommissioning of CERN accelerator installations  Treatment and storage are centralized in one building complex

14. Introduction to RWTC April 23rd-24th 2013Handling Engineering Group14 Meyrin site ISR

15. RWTC – Layout Entrance / exit of trucks with radioactive waste containers Unloading of containers with 60 ton crane (crane n.4) April 23rd-24th 2013Handling Engineering Group15 Treatment area Storage area in sectors 5-6 Handling of containers with trailer (out supply)

16. April 23rd-24th 2013Handling Engineering Group16 RWTC - Treatment area 60 ton crane (crane n.1) for containers handling 5 ton crane (crane n.2) with hydraulic grippers for waste handling 30 ton crane (crane n.3) for container storage Control area

17. Introduction to Consolidation Program April 23rd-24th 2013Handling Engineering Group17  Crane projects 5÷8  Long-term program affecting the aged cranes at CERN started in 2010  Already more than 50 cranes replaced or revamped since  Program priorities as following CERN operation requirement