Maintenance of used components in spallation neutron source; Moderator reflector and proton beam window

Teshigawara, Makoto   ; Kinoshita, Hidetaka   ; Wakui, Takashi  ; Meigo, Shinichiro   ; Seki, Masakazu; Harada, Masahide   ; Ito, Manabu; Suzuki, Toru; Ikezaki, Kiyomi; Maekawa, Fujio  ; Futakawa, Masatoshi  ; Sato, Koichi ; Tajima, Takahiro; Nakazawa, Takashi

3 GeV Protons with 1 MW beam power are irradiated to mercury target of spallation neutron source in Materials and Life science Facility (MLF), which is one of facilities of J-PARC. Irradiated components, such as target container, moderator, reflector and proton beam window, are needed to replace periodically due to irradiation damage of high energy protons and neutrons. These used components are replaced remotely because of highly activated. Maintenance scenario was settled so as to handle these components. Required remote handling machines were designed and installed in hot cell and other room of the MLF. We performed remote handling tests by using actual components to confirm the design. We report results, such as replacement procedure, trouble and its solution, etc., for moderator, reflector and proton beam window in order to provide the handling of actual used components.