Robert Done began his career as a mechanical engineering apprentice for UKAEA at Risley in Cheshire. On graduating, he joined the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), working first at their Daresbury site in Warrington and eventually moving to the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire. For the past 30 years, Robert has been providing the mechanical engineering support for the neutron spallation source at the site, designing equipment which provides the experimental environment for user-provided test samples. Much of this equipment operates at cryogenic temperatures. Robert routinely presents a series of cryogenic training courses for both internal and external clients. He is also a lead auditor for the STFC’s safety auditing team.
Overall, the book is well organized and well written. The main points of each chapter are nicely summarized, and extensive references provide links to additional information. While a more quantitative approach to some of the cryogenic hazards might have been preferred, such information exists in other texts and this book nicely complements the existing literature on cryogenic safety. The book is suitable for both students and professionals and contains useful information for the general public. The Safe Use of Cryogenic Technologies is a valuable addition to the cryogenic safety literature. Its description of relevant cryogenic safety regulations from multiple authorities is quite noteworthy. This book is recommended for all personal and institutional libraries, particularly those in institutions with international collaborators. More and more, this applies to everyone. Dr. John Weisend II, 2021, Cold Facts Volume 37 Number 5 -- John Weisend II * The magazine of the Cryogenic Society of America Inc *