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Decommissioning the University of Iowa MC17 Cyclotron

Decommissioning the University of Iowa MC17 Cyclotron. Tom Hansen, CHP, PMP Ameriphysics, LLC. Introduction. Introduction. Scanditronix MC17 particle accelerator 18 O( p,n ) 18 F 14 N( d,n ) 15 O 14 N (p, α ) 11 C 16 O(p, α ) 13 N Operated @ 30 uA , 6 hours/week for last 10 years.

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Decommissioning the University of Iowa MC17 Cyclotron

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  1. Decommissioning the University of Iowa MC17 Cyclotron Tom Hansen, CHP, PMP Ameriphysics, LLC

  2. Introduction

  3. Introduction Scanditronix MC17 particle accelerator • 18O(p,n)18F • 14N(d,n)15O • 14N (p,α)11C • 16O(p,α)13N Operated @ 30 uA, 6 hours/week for last 10 years

  4. Pre-Characterization

  5. Characterization

  6. Characterization Total Activity: 137 mCi

  7. Characterization

  8. Establish Removal Path

  9. Establish Removal Path

  10. Establish Removal Path

  11. Package Ancillaries

  12. Package Ancillaries

  13. Remove RF Shield

  14. Material Handling

  15. Material Handling

  16. Material Handling

  17. Material Handling

  18. Material Handling

  19. Material Handling

  20. Material Handling

  21. Material Handling

  22. Material Handling

  23. Loading and Shipping

  24. Loading and Shipping

  25. Loading and Shipping

  26. Loading and Shipping

  27. Project Metrics • LLRW shipped for disposal: 48,000 lbs. • Time: 324 person-hours over 3 day period • Cost: ~$200,000 • Dose: 53 person-mrem (16 mrem max exposed individual)

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