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ALS Beamline Design Guide

Information for Beamline Designers

The ALS Beamline Design Guide: Information for Beamline Designers, Revision 2 is written as a guide for those involved in the design and construction of beamlines and endstations acceptable for use at the ALS. It contains guidelines and policies related to personnel safety and vacuum and equipment protection. In addition, the guide provides extensive contact information for designers requiring technical assistance during the design and construction process.

Web and Print Versions

The guide can be viewed on the Web at ALS Beamline Design Guide: Information for Beamline Designers, Revision 2.

A print version of the guide, formatted for duplex (double-sided) printing, is available at ALS Beamline Design Guide: Information for Beamline Designers, Revision 2, Print Version.

 

Recent updates to the guide:

March 2, 2005   Appendices G and I
Updated ALS User Advisories
January 27, 2005   Apendices E and F
Apppendix D: Current BRC Members and Designees (V)
December 19, 2002   Appendix D: Beamline Review Checklists
Beamline Review Documentation Checklist (IIb)
April 9, 2002   Appendix H: Radiation Hazards at the ALS-- specific information about the ALS superbend beamlines added in:
Appendix H': Synchrotron Radiation Shielding Estimates for the ALS Superbend Beamlines
March 27, 2002   Beamline Design Review: 2. Radiation Shielding (p. 11)
March 20, 2002   Appendix D: Beamline Review Checklists
Current BRC Members and Designees (V)
February 25, 2002   Appendix D: Beamline Review Checklists
Beamline Design Review Information Sheet (IIa)
Beamline Readiness Review Information Sheet (IIIb)
Beamline Readiness Review Walkthrough Information Sheet (IVa)
Beamline Readiness Review Walkthrough Checklist (IVb)
Beamline Readiness Review Walkthrough Checklist (IVc)
Current BRC Members and Designees (V)
June 4, 2001   Appendix D: Beamline Review Checklists
Beamline Design Review Information Sheet (IIa)
Beamline Readiness Review Information Sheet (IIIa)
Beamline Readiness Review Walkthrough Information Sheet (IVa)
Beamline Readiness Review Walkthrough Checklist (IVb)
March 27, 2001   Appendix D: Beamline Review Checklists
Current BRC Members and Designees
December 4, 2000  

Appendix E: Contact Information
Appendix F: Checklist and Timeline for Building a Beamline (Contact List)
Appendix G: ALS User Advisories

October 18, 2000   Appendix D: Beamline Review Checklists
Current BRC Members and Designees
April 10, 2000  

Appendix D: Beamline Review Checklists
Appendix E: Contact Information