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Alpha Counting Stations

  1. Description/Name: 3 Traditional alpha counters plus 3 XIA counters
  2. Planned use (be specific): Alpha counting for Physics and also bio/geo
    1. Primary function:
    2. Temporary and permanent storage:
    3. Sample and detector handling:
    4. Jigs, fixtures, scaffolds, etc. necessary
    5. E & O activities
  3. Occupancy:
    1. Steady: 0
    2. Peak: 3
  4. Adjacencies (list/distance):
  5. Space size (gsf and/or WxLxH): 1 m x 1 m (stacked 3 high) for 3 XIA incl possible shielding and inlets in back and some space around

2 x 1 m for another set of simple alpha counters and specialty bio alpha counter

  1. Experiment Systems:
  2. Shielding:
  3. Floor load (PSF):
  4. Material handling (cranes, etc.)
  5. Finishes (walls/floor/ceiling):
  6. Casework:
  7. Storage:
  8. Furniture/Fixtures/Equipment (non-experiment):
  9. Mechanical:
    1. Environmental conditions:
    2. Clean class:
    3. Ventilation:
    4. Exhaust:
    5. Plumbing (domestic, waste, systems):
    6. Fire Suppression:
    7. Building Management System:
    8. Fume hoods:
    9. Chilled water
    10. Other:
  10. Electrical:
    1. Power (clean and dirty):
    2. Lighting:
    3. Low Voltage/Data/Communication:
    4. Fire Detection/Alarm:
    5. Other:
  11. Acoustical:
  12. Vibration Isolation:
  13. EMI/RFI Isolation:
  14. Hazardous materials:
  15. Special Consideration (expansion, etc.):
engineering/faarm/alphabeti.txt · Last modified: 2009/12/22 13:01 by ben