Jefferson Lab Site Tour
South Access Hatchway
Most parts of the accelerator are just too big and heavy to carry downstairs by hand. Large equipment is driven into this building on the back of a truck, lifted by a crane attached to the ceiling and lowered down a hatch into the tunnel. You can see the closed hatch plates behind the handrail.
This tour reflects Jefferson Lab as it was in the late 1990s and early 2000s. In particular, this predates the 12 GeV upgrade and the addition of Hall D. For a modern look at the Lab, please see the Jeffeson Lab Virtual Tour.
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