Overview of Beryllium Applications in ITER and Role

Overview of Beryllium Applications in ITER and Role of IBMC A. René Raffray and Russell Eaton Workshop on Beryllium Applications and Health & Safety Aspects for ITER Organization June 28, 2017 The views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the ITER Organization Workshop on Beryllium Applications and Health & Safety, June 28, 2017 © 2017, ITER Organization Page 1

Outline • ITER Blanket First Wall Panels and Beryllium • ITER Beryllium Management Workshop

ITER – Blanket First Wall Panels and Beryllium Workshop on Beryllium Applications and Health

ITER Blanket • The Blanket directly faces the plasma and covers an area of about 620 m 2. • Up to 736 MW of power to be removed for the Blanket. • Inlet cooling water conditions: 4 MPa, 70 C (3140 kg/s) • Blanket designed to be replaced by Remote Handling tools • “Quality Class 1” component; this means it has to be manufactured according to the highest quality standard • The Blanket First Wall is armored with Beryllium Louis Nicolas Vauquelin (Discovered beryllium in 1798) Workshop on Beryllium Applications and Health & Safety, June 28, 2017 © 2017, ITER Organization Page 4

ITER Blanket System t. M Blanke odule m 2000 m – 0 4 2 ~1 Blanket connections ~850 – 1240 mm Main functions: • • Exhaust the majority of the plasma power. Contribute in providing neutron shielding to superconducting coils. Provide limiting surfaces that define the plasma boundary during startup and shutdown. Provide passage for and accommodate interface requirements of the plasma diagnostics Pads B Shield lock First Wal l panel Electrical straps Blanket Manifolds Flexible cartridges 100% 50% 10% 40% 50% 100% Workshop on Beryllium Applications and Health & Safety, June 28, 2017 © 2017, ITER Organization Page 5

Heat Flux on the ITER Blanket System Summer sunny day 1 k. W/m 2 Space shuttle (re-entry) 500 k. W/m 2 Facing the plasma High heat Fluxes ITER Blanket 5, 000 k. W/m 2 Workshop on Beryllium Applications and Health & Safety, June 28, 2017 © 2017, ITER Organization Page 6

Beryllium Armour for First Wall • Plasma-facing material (PFM) shall address plasma compatibility, tritium retention, and heat removal capability • Beryllium is considered as PFM for the ITER First Wall since the beginning of the ITER Engineering Design Activity phase in 1994 for the following main reasons: − Oxygen gettering capability − Low atomic number − Absence of chemical sputtering − High thermal conductivity Blanket module Current design: - Thickness of tiles 8 -10 mm, - Various tile sizes (e. g. 12 x 12 mm, 25 x 25 mm, 50 x 50 mm) Total amount of beryllium: • • - Net weight ~12 tons Normal heat flux panels designed to 2 MW/m² Enhanced heat flux panels designed to 4. 7 MW/m² Workshop on Beryllium Applications and Health & Safety, June 28, 2017 © 2017, ITER Organization Page 7

Selection of Beryllium Grades for the ITER First Wall • Beryllium grades differ with regard to the impurity levels, grain size, methods of production and thermomechanical treatments. • Materials shall have appropriate and sufficiently characterized properties for all the foreseeable operating conditions during the scheduled lifetime (taking into account changes of material properties during manufacturing cycle and during operation). • Material compositions shall follow As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) requirements on radiation protection (maximum uranium content is 0. 0030 wt. % to limit the impurity content of alpha emitter radionuclides). Source: https: //materion. com/Products/Beryllium. aspx Workshop on Beryllium Applications and Health & Safety, June 28, 2017 © 2017, ITER Organization Page 8

Beryllium Grades and Qualification Program • A qualification program was established to characterize beryllium grades: − Composition requirements (Be. O, U impurity, etc. ). − Main physical and mechanical properties − Thermal performance (thermal shock, fatigue, VDE) • The following beryllium materials have been qualified for ITER application: − − S-65 Vacuum Hot Pressed (VHP) from Materion Brush (USA) DSHG-200 from the Russian Federation TGP-56 FW from the Russian Federation CN-G 01 from China • These grades have been selected based on excellent thermal fatigue and thermal shock behaviour, high ductility, low impurity content, and an available comprehensive data base (including neutron irradiation effects). • More detail in article in Physica Scripta T 145 (2011) Workshop on Beryllium Applications and Health & Safety, June 28, 2017 © 2017, ITER Organization Page 9

Blanket First Wall Semi-Prototype completed in EU, RF and CN Domestic Agencies Enhanced Heat Flux Panel prior to testing Normal Heat Flux Panel, tested at: 2 MW/m 2 for 7500 cycles 2. 5 MW/m 2 for 1500 cycles Enhanced Heat Flux Panel, tested at: 4. 7 MW/m 2 for 7500 cycles 5. 9 MW/m 2 for 1500 cycles Workshop on Beryllium Applications and Health & Safety, June 28, 2017 © 2017, ITER Organization Page 10

Other ITER Components Using Beryllium ICRH Blanket FW About 12, 000 kg TBM 100 – 200 kg of beryllium pebbles used as n-multiplier Faraday Shields - 40 kg of beryllium Diagnostic Systems RF Windows Workshop on Beryllium Applications and Health & Safety, June 28, 2017 © 2017, ITER Organization Page 11

ITER – Be Management Workshop on Beryllium Applications and Health & Safety, June 28,

Managing Beryllium Activities at ITER • Beryllium is classified as a carcinogenic in France. Therefore, measures, systems and actions shall be implemented to control exposures of workers and prevent any exposure to operators and the public. Safety is a permanent priority in the ITER Program. • In accordance with Article 14 of the ITER Agreement, the ITER Organization shall observe French Legislation and regulations as regards (amongst others) health and safety at work. • The initial step in managing beryllium was the formation of the ITER Beryllium Management Committee (IBMC) in 2015. • The IBMC comprises stakeholders from both IO-CT and Domestic Agencies • Typically 2 main meetings are planned/held each year while other dedicated meetings are called on an as needed basis to address specific issues. • Objectives of the IBMC • • • Overall supervision of the applicable legislation and regulations Identification of all activities involving beryllium Identification of best practice safety standards Prepare Incident responses procedures for onsite and offsite activities. Implementation and coordination of the activities Workshop on Beryllium Applications and Health & Safety, June 28, 2017 © 2017, ITER Organization Page 13

Managing Beryllium Activities at ITER • Activities in progress: • • Generation of the Document Breakdown Structure. Production of procedures. Production of ITER Beryllium Management Plan (Beryllium Code of Practice). Production of guidance for IO staff visiting beryllium facilities. Identification of beryllium components and production of lifecycle documentation. Implementation of beryllium worker and follow up process. Development and implementation of beryllium training program. Technical activities: – – – Understanding of typical surface contamination levels Cleaning techniques for First Wall components Storage/packaging conditions for beryllium components Smearing and analysis of beryllium components Beryllium awareness - Introduction to working with beryllium Workshop on Beryllium Applications and Health & Safety, June 28, 2017 © 2017, ITER Organization Page 14

IBMC Document Breakdown Structure Workshop on Beryllium Applications and Health & Safety, June 28,

IBMC Activities – 2017 Focus • Main Activities pursued in the first half of 2017. – Setting up the ITER Beryllium Worker Capture Process and Training Program – Preparation of this Workshop on Beryllium Applications and Health & Safety, June 28, 2017 © 2017, ITER Organization Page 16

ITER Beryllium Worker Training Program (1) • Training program prepared. • First training program delivered by a combination of UKAEA and IO colleagues at CCFE for 4 IO staff members. • Approach taken to training considering the beryllium risk – Phase 1 Beryllium activities - Offsite manufacturing follow up of beryllium component and material suppliers. – Phase 2 Beryllium activities - Onsite non activated beryllium. First delivery of beryllium to site and non-active operations. – Phase 3 Beryllium activities - Onsite activated beryllium. Beryllium will be treated as a radiological material. • The training program will need to be revised prior to each of the phases 2 & 3 to take into account the development of local operating procedures. Workshop on Beryllium Applications and Health & Safety, June 28, 2017 © 2017, ITER Organization Page 17

ITER Beryllium Worker Training Program (2) • The training comprises: – Session 1 – A presentation on aspects of beryllium safety, including Health and Safety, external site visits to beryllium suppliers and general good beryllium practices taken from other external operational facilities. – Session 2 – Respiratory mask fit test. – Session 3 - Personal Air Sampler (PAS) training. – Session 4 - A short multiple question assessment to confirm the transfer of knowledge from trainer to trainee, and a means by which to assess the suitability of the training program. – Session 5 – Simulate entry/exit operation into/from a beryllium area to demonstrate the practices required to enter/exit and operate in these areas safely. – Session 6 – Incident Response: simulate rescue of a beryllium worker in a beryllium area. (will not be introduced until phase 2) • To obtain the status of ITER Beryllium Worker, the IO staff must have passed the medical examination and successfully completed the training • Four first Beryllium Workers certified at IO • More details in M. Gilardi’s presentation Workshop on Beryllium Applications and Health & Safety, June 28, 2017 © 2017, ITER Organization Page 18

Beryllium Support Contract • Contract placed with UKAEA, includes: – Cleaning of Be mock ups • To find a standard efficient cleaning method – Storage activities • To confirm the optimal storage conditions and validate no evolution of surface contamination for FW storage – Support to IBMC (code of practice/training) • Priority to prepare the Be training program for IO – Provision of PAS for IO/DA/Suppliers use • 10 units purchased, IO staff will use when making visits to beryllium facilities • Can be available to support DAs activities – Smearing/analysis activities • Can be available to support DAs activities, provision of smears, analysis of smears by CCFE – Be audit/information exchange. – Support to develop and carry out beryllium training for IO staff. Workshop on Beryllium Applications and Health & Safety, June 28, 2017 © 2017, ITER Organization Page 19

Beryllium Information Exchange – First opportunity was with SWIP (Oct 2016) – IO can support (via UKAEA specialists) berylliumrelated meetings with other FW providers suppliers if requested. – More details in Wang Pinghuai’s presentation. Workshop on Beryllium Applications and Health & Safety, June 28, 2017 © 2017, ITER Organization Page 20

Summary • ITER will have several beryllium components, and in particular the First Wall panels with ~12 tons of Be. • The IBMC was created to manage the safety aspects of beryllium. • Substantial progress has been achieved in the last year and a half in terms of documentation, training, safety culture, enhanced visibility in the project. • We would like to take this opportunity to discuss with experts in the beryllium area and we welcome your feedback. • However, much work still needs to be done and we need a beryllium specialist to help us tackle the many tasks ahead. Workshop on Beryllium Applications and Health & Safety, June 28, 2017 © 2017, ITER Organization Page 21

ITER Project Associate (IPA) for Beryllium Activities • A beryllium specialist is required to support the IO for ongoing beryllium activities offsite and in readiness for delivery of beryllium components to site. • Experience in occupational hygiene and in beryllium management needed: • • to directly support the ITER Beryllium Management Committee (IBMC) activities in developing a beryllium safety program and ensuring its ongoing effectiveness to deliver the safe working environment demanded by all stakeholders; and to support the follow up of PAs on beryllium components (and in particular on the Blanket First Wall). • More details at: http: //www. iter. org/jobs/IPA (Ref. IPA/2017/023/TED) • The IPA position is for one year and renewable up to four years. • Please let us know if you know a good candidate who fits the bill. • The indicated application deadline is July 14, 2017 but the posting can be extended if a good candidate does not apply by then. • You can contact me if you are interested in obtaining more information on this. Workshop on Beryllium Applications and Health & Safety, June 28, 2017 © 2017, ITER Organization Page 22