MOM Report

Shield Wall – Gone

Before

During

After 2

D1 - Back in Position

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•Willie & team had shield completely

removed and upstream beam line restored in less than

four days!!!!!

3

Upstream Beamline - Tested

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•All lights work.•All PSUs work.•Magnets run at large current for

several hours with no problems

4

Decay Solenoid - Tested

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•48 Hour Soak Test•Full Current (870 A)

•No Problems!•Additional checks

showed good margin.

• see MICE News and elog for more.

5

Downstream Beamline - Tested

• 5 hour soak test.• Also run with decay solenoid

and upstream magnets yesterday.

• Remaining niggle – PSUs occasionally trip due to lack of water – investigations under

way.

Target 1 – In ISIS

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Target 2 – In R78

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• See Target Talk for Full Details.

Issues / Problems

Work has mostly gone very smoothly. My main concern is over communication. We are shortly returning to a period of data

taking and it has become clear that it is not always easy to find the expert you need when you need them.

It has also been the case that work has been done which should have involved wider consultation (due to the impact on other groups).

This is NOT a call for more meetings, but rather a plea for people to keep everyone “in the loop” as to what they are doing and most importantly, what they plan to do.M.Ellis - VC124 - 27th August 2009 9

Beamline Phone

Based on a successful model used by the tracker team.

A team of people are being trained up to be expert on the complete beam line (target & all magnets).

This team will take it in turns to be on call with a dedicated phone.

The MOM and those on shift will always know that they can call one number and get assistance with whatever they need relating to the beam line.

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Next Steps

Powering up GVA1 and TOF0 to ensure they are ready for data taking.

Test of GVA1 with the decay solenoid powered up (small concern about field near one end of the PMT).

Data mover work (Brunel summer student) is progressing nicely.

Clean up of DSA. Floor work (epoxying) is ongoing. Complete the commissioning and testing of

target 1 (in ISIS) and running of target 2 (in R78).

Finish (and test!) documentation for upcoming runs.

Data taking under the leadership of the next MOM (Linda Coney) with the assistance of Terry (TTT) Tate.

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