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Table 2 Basic failure statistic

From: Control of large helium cryogenic systems: a case study on CERN LHC

Affected equipment

Nr. events

Dumps

Events type

Critical areas

Cryogenic plants PLC

7

7

non-destructive

caverns of P8, P6 & P4

Current lead temperature

17

9

no-destructive

LHC tunnel

Current lead valves

19

9

non-destructive

LCH technical galleries

24VDC Power Supplies

2

0

destructive

LCH technical galleries