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Fire Protection for Accelerators

JUN 01, 1953
Hazards Discussed by Insurance Group.
Physics Today

Particle accelerator installations present unique problems in fire protection and insurance. Not only are substantial investments of time and money involved in the construction of such devices, but fire hazards resulting from the employment of high voltages and inflammable cooling oil and the use of wooden and other combustible building materials render this aspect of accelerator operation a matter of great concern.

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