Responsible: M.Nessi
tel: +41 (22) 767 2470
N. Loureiro
tel: +41 (22) 767 1235 or 3797
Characteristics: Rods used to hold the scintillating tiles are made of stainless steel (not magnetic), with 8 mm OD and 5800 mm of length. They have important mechanical properties: Tensile strength of 1200 MPa and a Yield strength of 1000MPa.
Quantity: 7864
m ; 2118 rods in total including 5% spares
Barrel : 4230
m ; 750 rods ( 11 x 5.636 m x 65 mod. + 5% spares)
Each EB: 411
m ; 137 rods ( 2 x 2.903 m x 65 mod. + 5%)
CERN has already ordered a first batch for all Barrel and the date of delivery is 1st October 99.