EURISOL-DS METEX: CERN SAFETY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS

Following a request from M. Lindroos (CERN, AB Department) a visit to the EURISOL mercury target experiment atIPUL (Institute of Physics of University of Latvia) outside Riga in Latvia was organized for 17th September 2008 with J.Gulley (CERN Safety Commission, chemical safety expert) accompanied by K. Samec (CERN, AB Department) and K.Thomsen (Paul Scherrer Institute, PSI). The aim of the visit was to provide general recommendations to IPUL on healthand safety issues related to the use of mercury, with the objective being to reduce exposure to acceptable levels, sofar as is reasonably practicable. An in‐depth process safety study using a systematic risk assessment/hazardidentification technique was outside the scope of the study.