WAO 2014 Jozef Orzechowski Manager Applied Technology Group Yetvart Hosepyan Group Leader Engineering Support Gabriel Cojocaru Group leader Cyclotron Operations Steve Sapriken Maintenance Coordinator ID: 1038307
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1. Operation of the compact cyclotronsWAO 2014Jozef Orzechowski, Manager, Applied Technology GroupYetvart Hosepyan, Group Leader, Engineering SupportGabriel Cojocaru, Group leader, Cyclotron OperationsSteve Sapriken, Maintenance CoordinatorJerry Porter, General Manager, Van Ops., NORDION
2. Applied Technology Group (ATG) is a part of TRIUMF working closely with NORDION for over 30 yearsATG provides irradiation service to NORDIONATG consists 30 people, engineers, technologists and techniciansATG operates and maintains three cyclotronsCP42TR30-1TR30-2ATG is also responsible for building safety and all building services:, nuclear ventilation, compressed air, water cooling etc.Operation of the compact cyclotronsOctober 24, 2014Operation of the compact cyclotrons2
3. ChallengesJust in time manufacturingRadiation doseSkills required vs. small pool of peopleMaintenance/repairsRegulatory and documentation requirementsOperation of the compact cyclotronsOctober 24, 2014Operation of the compact cyclotrons3
4. Operation of the compact cyclotronsOctober 24, 2014Operation of the compact cyclotrons4Just in time manufacturingNo advance knowledge of production requirementsNeed for flexibilityNeed for contingency planning
5. Radiation doseDose reductionEquipment activation reductionDose planningSkills selection for the taskOperation of the compact cyclotronsOctober 24, 2014Operation of the compact cyclotrons5
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7. Skills vs. small pool of peopleWho would be best for the jobWho gets the lowest doseWho is availableOperation of the compact cyclotronsOctober 24, 2014Operation of the compact cyclotrons7
8. Maintenance/repairsPlanned vs. opportunisticATG Maintenance program has two components:Preventive maintenanceCorrective/opportunistic maintenanceIs this a hybrid???Yes, because it is hard to get consistency of failure as illustrated in the following example, chart of extraction foil lifeOperation of the compact cyclotronsOctober 24, 2014Operation of the compact cyclotrons8
9. Operation of the compact cyclotronsOctober 24, 2014Operation of the compact cyclotrons9Extraction foil life
10. Maintenance/repairsA training program for certain maintenance related activitiesA configuration binder for each high radiation areaA tighter coordination scheme with surveyorsA Work Order program.Operation of the compact cyclotronsOctober 24, 2014Operation of the compact cyclotrons10
11. Maintenance/repairsA configuration binder helps with:Maintaining the list of equipment used in each cave.Configuration of various wire terminations, ports sizes, valve logic.Identifying the tools used and parts neededBenefits:Reduces time inside caves due to preplanning the entryOperation of the compact cyclotronsOctober 24, 2014Operation of the compact cyclotrons11
12. Maintenance/repairsLimited tasks require instructions and certification before work.Due to dose sharing, expertise is not the main criterion in determining who does a given task. All ATG employees are required to share dose.Limited number of “Experts”Operation of the compact cyclotronsOctober 24, 2014Operation of the compact cyclotrons12
13. Maintenance/repairsPreventive Maintenance is done in 6 months intervals for a four year cycle.Reasonably low dose incurred in PM but high value of damage averted.The intervals are dynamic and can be adjusted as new info becomes available. 2013 was when last adjustment was madeOperation of the compact cyclotronsOctober 24, 2014Operation of the compact cyclotrons13
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15. Maintenance/repairsThe following graph tracks the changes to “Expert” dose for the last three yearsExpert dose share decreases with time for the last three yearsOperation of the compact cyclotronsOctober 24, 2014Operation of the compact cyclotrons15
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17. Maintenance/repairsWhat we have works for usIs it perfect ? NoNeeds improvements? YesOperation of the compact cyclotronsOctober 24, 2014Operation of the compact cyclotrons17
18. Regulatory and documentation requirementsNeeded but it takes timeNeed for automationExisting individual systems were not connectedNeeds for integration of the old systems into coherent and functional systemHow to get there?Operation of the compact cyclotronsOctober 24, 2014Operation of the compact cyclotrons18
19. Regulatory and documentation requirementsThere is no commercial platform to connect these old systemsIs in house solution the best answer? Time will showWe are working on full integrationOperation of the compact cyclotronsOctober 24, 2014Operation of the compact cyclotrons19
20. Regulatory and documentation requirementsThis full integration includes:Cyclotron log booksShift scheduleBeam/maintenance schedulingInventoryWork orderDocument controlOperation of the compact cyclotronsOctober 24, 2014Operation of the compact cyclotrons20
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