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An unexpected ejection of cryogen into large confined spaces can result in hazardous consequences. This paper presents the experimental results of the controlled release of liquid helium into the LHC tunnel at CERN. The experiment was designed to measure the oxygen concentration, temperature, and propagation of the helium-air mixture cloud in the LHC tunnel. This required the usage of novel, in-house...