Strange noise and a burning brake type smell was observed yesterday by David and Anders when running the main 20 ton hoist locally.  A service call was arranged today with Gordon Crane.  No major issues were found.  A more detailed summary is in the attached e-mail correspondence.  Gordon Crane will issue a formal report, but they recommend replacing both sets of brake disks and brake calipers. - Grant

TM4 service cap rust are cleaned out at TCS. All top surface of TM4 are wiped and cleaned . The module looks good now. see attachments

Transfered the 2A window from the ISAC Storage Vault to the Cyclotron Vault Tunnel Storage area. RPG storage form attached.

ITE clean up is done.  HV cage inside is wiped.

Rust on S/W silo and cover plate stored at silo area are cleaned up.

A small leak has been found on TM4 Ta(-) which is marked as "B" on terminal blocks. The LD base Leak rate is 1.2XE-8 atm.cc/sec. 70psi helium has been applied to Ta(-) water line for 3minutes. The leak rate went up to 2.5xE-6 atm.cc/sec and stabilized there. Anders found a helium response on RGA helium reading during the same time. This confirms the leak is real. Other lines are leak checked today also. They are good still. All TM4 water lines were leak checked in ITE in 2017 January. They  were all good at 0.0 X E-9 atm.cc/sec. See attachment e-log.

Leak check on TM4 Ta(-) water lines in service cap is done. LD base LR after 50minutes pumping down:0.0xE-9 atm.cc/sec. base pressure: 0.0XE-4 torr. I sprayed lots helium on welding stems on Ta(-) line in service cap including stems in blue nylon insulator and stems to service tray.  no any response has been foun on LD. The Ta(-) line in service cap is leak free.

 Totally panel open and leak check time is about 12minutes. Argon vented TCS before leak check this morning. 

This morning, The helium pressure leak check on TM4 Ta(-) is done after TM4 finished conditioning yesterday.  LD base LR:8.0XE-9 atm.cc/sec, base pressure: 0.0XE-4 torr. Applied 70 psi helium to TM4 TA(-) water line. The LR slowly climbed to 2.2XE-7 atm.cc/sec, and stopped there. Waited for 5 minutes and change at 2.2 X E-7 atm.cc/sec.

 Argon vented TCS and TM4 after pumps are stopped.

Today, I checked TH crane main hoist  when shielding plug is installed into ITE pit. I did  some jogging actions on main hoist during the operation. Everything looks fine. No burning smell, no strange noise. An outside crane expert suggest that jogging is the worst working situation for crane. We have to use jogging actions during our crane operation. But, we could try to use less jogging when operate the crane.

all turbo-pumps are started. Everything looks fine so far.

ITE target module tank flange o-ring was replaced yesterday before TM4 moving. ITE: IG1S reading looks fine so far. 

I started two turbo-pumps on TM1 and one small TP on TCS. They are work fine. 

TM1 inside service cap surface and shielding plug surface are visually inspected yesterday. No rust has been found. I cleaned all rust on top of TM1  today.  Rust on TM1 silo  top plate are cleaned as well.

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Hi Curtis

Further to the emergency service call at the Isac Target Hall on Thursday March 23rd, we advise as follows:

It was reported that the hoist was making an unusual noise and that there was a strong brake odour during operation.

The lift was completed using the auxiliary hoist.

A man-lift was arranged and Senior Service Technician Tom Kauss attended site the next morning to troubleshoot.

He determined that one of two hoist brakes (walkway side) had a strong odour and on closer examination it appeared that the 

brake lining material was breaking down and particulate lining material was getting caught between the lining and the discs.

These lining fragments were rubbing and burning off during the hoist operation.

The end cover of the brake had an accumulation of brake lining fragments 

The lining was not overly worn, but appears to be becoming friable, perhaps with age or exposure to radiation.

The brake was cleaned with compressed air to remove the friable material and thoroughly tested. 

A test load of approximately 10 tons was lifted and the hoist handled the load without issue

The brake fragment issue did not recur while we on site and the hoist was recommissioned for use.

To guard against the likely recurrence of this condition on this critical application crane, and as both brakes have seen identical conditions in operation, 

we recommend that both brake assemblies be replaced.

The brake assembly would include the brake coil, friction discs, steel brake discs and the brake springs

TRIUMF does not have a spare brake on hand, therefore one of the removed brakes could be rebuilt and kept on hand. 

Two (2) each  XL-60009637 Complete Brake Assemblies   $ 5,706.00  Each

One (1) only XL-60009674 Brake Repair Kit $ 2,435.00

            For Rebuild

One (1) only XL-52272125 Brake Spring Kit $     59.72 For Rebuild

Installation & Testing of New Brakes estimated at: $ 1,250.00 Lot

We have one brake in stock in our Vancouver Service Depot. A second brake is available Ex-Ontario

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Quote Valid for 30 days, subject to prior sale.

We are available next week to perform this work on site.

Please let us know if you have any questions or if you would like us to proceed.

Best Regards

          Aidan

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Installation by Marshall. Dave M from controls adjusted circuitry to get TCS:MP1 to start.

Work is being done in preparation for the Module Move Ventilation SAS project

Chad and I did leak check on TM1 HS line at SHC. 0.0XE-9 atm.cc/sec.  No leak.

Roughing down overnight. Turbo pumps are started this morning. Everything looks good so far.

 We have a ram installed on SHC pole which is 0.5 meter to  module shielding block surface. the readings we got today during TM3 move:
at containment box center (highest reading): 3.14 msv/hr.
at bottom  of shielding blocks: 960 usv/hr.
at 1/4  of  shielding blocks height from  bottom :700usv/hr.
at 1/2 of shielding blocks height from bottom: 340usv/hr.
at 3/4 of shielding blocks height from bottom:140u/sv/hr.
   The Ram is behind the pole and measured the surface which is 90 degree right side of that opened service tray side. 

A video inspection of the lower service tray was performed this morning. Camera was inserted upwards into the service tray/service chase from the containment box. One potential spark mark was identified as well as epoxy not flush with insulator. Fiberglass does not extend into service tray/chase much and does not look, from initial inspection that it will be too difficult to remove.

Video can be found in docushare Document-142295