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LCLS Conventional Facilities Dick McDonald Deputy Systems Manager. Tunnel Safety & Logistics. Site Layout Tunnel & Cavern X-Sections Tunnel Safety Tunnel Utilities. Overall Site Plan. Tunnel Layout. Access Tunnel Length = 324’ Min cover = 20’ Max cover = 100’. NORTH. RSY.
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LCLS Conventional Facilities Dick McDonald Deputy Systems Manager
Tunnel Safety & Logistics • Site Layout • Tunnel & Cavern X-Sections • Tunnel Safety • Tunnel Utilities
Tunnel Layout Access Tunnel Length = 324’ Min cover = 20’ Max cover = 100’ NORTH RSY X-Ray Tunnel Length = 645.4’ Min cover = 40’ Max cover = 80’ FEH Cavern Length = 227’ Min cover = 80’ Max cover = 100’ UH Tunnel Length = 575.5’ Min cover = 20’ Max cover = 60’
FEH Cavern X-Section 16’ Rock dowels Excavation Sequence # Lattice Girder & 12” Shotcrete FEH Cavern 48.5’ Wide 32.8’ High
UH Tunnel X-Section 2’ thick + concave section to increase floor rigidity Concave invert designed to resist uplifting UH Tunnel 21’ Wide 18.5’ High
Sequential Excavation & Support Cycle • Excavate with road header • Scale & prepare surface for shotcrete • Apply 3” shotcrete • Install girder section • Install rock dowels as required • Apply 3” shotcrete • Start next cycle
Top Heading & portal Support Top heading with lattice girders Portal support Rock dowels Lattice girders Shotcrete Utilities
Road Header at Work • 50 ton Road Header
Shotcrete Pump Pump can be at surface or underground
Construction Safety Items Tunnel Safety Usual Safety Items Hard Hats Eye & Ear Protection Steel Toe Boots Above items are standard issue to employees & visitors entering construction areas.
Tunnel Safety Items • Tunnel Required PPE are issued to employees and visitors going underground • MSHA Approved Light • MSHA = Mine Safety & Health Administration • Self Rescuer • Converts carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide
Tunnel Additional Required PPE Cap lamp Rescuer and cap lamp in use Self rescuer
Tunnel Safety • Typical Tunnel Hazards • Tight working spaces, low light • Uneven working & walking surfaces • Wet and muddy • Working in close proximity to large equipment • Falling rocks, earth and shotcrete • Utility supply lines • Lack of ventilation • Noise • Methane gas
Tunnel Classification • Tunnels are Classified as Gassy, Potential Gassy or Non gassy • Madera sandstone can have small isolated pockets of methane gas so our tunnels are potential gassy • Equipment and electrical have to be MSHA approved for potential gassy • We are not overly concerned about gas, but are taking the next step to be safe
Tunnel Utilities • Compressed air – for pneumatic tools • Water – for tool use and dust control • Electrical power – for equipment & lighting • Ventilation – for fresh clean air • Communication & Data • Discharge water – excess water used in construction
15’ Tunnel • Typical tunnel utilities Power & lights Ventilation Com. & Data Water Air Discharge
Typical Vent Fan and Lights • Vent fan & light stringer