Re: RE Be-7 Filter Change Out

[welch@CEBAF.GOV (welch)]

> 
>I'm confused.  I thought thtat the change out was a rare occurance that
>you were trying to figure out the best way to handle without anyone falling
>from a height or spreading contamination.  Now it sounds like this is 
>something you do periodically and you're looking for a better way to 
>handle.  If this is a regular but spooky pastime I think the idea
>to lower the assembly has more merit as you can afford to put some
>money into the project on the grounds that it will be a more efficient
>operation and greatly reduce risk of a serious accident.
> 
>Peter G. Vernig, VA Medical Center Denver vernig.peter@forum.va.gov
> 


The change out has only recently become a contamination problem.  It "will"
become a periodic exercise that we want to deal with efficiently.  The
operational parameters of our e-beam have only recently reached a duty
factor and sustained power level high enough to generate significant
quantities of the stuff.
KW