Tuesday, November 24, 2015, 14:00, chad fisher, South Hot-Cell, Repair, , , Compressible waste sorting.
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Residual fields from the remaining compressible waste were still too high (as far as I'm concerned) so I have unpacked all compressible waste looking for a "hot" item that has snuck into these items.
I have a hand full of small bolts (possible target components), a hand full of target material/dust (including an entire target disc), and some cloths that had clearly been used to wipe the table (they are black with target dust).
These items will be disposed of with the next spent target. |
Tuesday, November 24, 2015, 14:02, chad fisher, South Hot-Cell, Repair, , , Left Manip repair
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electronics package on left manip died completely yesterday (it has been going for a while).
Disconnected entire package and replaced with package from "spare" manipulator.
everything is back up and working. |
Tuesday, November 24, 2015, 14:03, chad fisher, South Hot-Cell, Standard Operation, TM4, , Ta#46
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Ta#46 has been removed from TM4. |
Wednesday, November 25, 2015, 14:13, chad fisher, South Hot-Cell, Standard Operation, TM4, UC#14, UCx#14
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UCx#14 installed onto TM4. High current fasteners torqued to 130 in lbs. |
Wednesday, November 25, 2015, 14:16, chad fisher, South Hot-Cell, Repair, , , Cell Decon
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Cell (table) was systematically cleaned with a swiffer and resulting piles of contaminated waste placed in pail with spent Ta target. |
Wednesday, December 02, 2015, 10:41, chad fisher, South Hot-Cell, Repair, , , Drum Clean-up #2
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Another drum of waste was removed from the south hot cell this morning. This drum contained one 5 gal steel pail (damaged), two sodium light bulbs, airlines, and tank suits. Upon removal the drum was/is 1.5 mSv/h on contact. there was 200 counts of contamination found on the lid...easily removed. It will be moved to the north hot cell at 11am. |
Friday, January 08, 2016, 09:29, chad fisher, South Hot-Cell, Repair, , , Window Decon
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Entered the hot cell to perform final decon on the window. Initial swipes this morning were 11000 c.p.m. on 44-2. After decon approximately 100 counts. |
Wednesday, March 16, 2016, 14:23, chad fisher, South Hot-Cell, Standard Operation, TM2, SiC#32, SiC#32 removal Target Module Inspection
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SiC#32 has been removed from TM2. Quick inspection shows some troubling discoloration on the water cooled connection blocks of C and D as well as the left target heater A.
As for the target, both legs are broken and is has the normal "charge up" marks on the 9 pin connector. |
Friday, March 18, 2016, 11:43, chad fisher, South Hot-Cell, Standard Operation, , , SiC#32 dissection
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SiC#32 has been open for inspection. |
Wednesday, April 06, 2016, 14:03, chad fisher, South Hot-Cell, Standard Operation, TM4, Ta#47, UCx#14 removed Ta#47 installed
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UCx#14 has been removed from TM4 and Ta#47 installed. No marks on 9 pin connector on UCx#14. |
Tuesday, May 10, 2016, 13:37, chad fisher, South Hot-Cell, Standard Operation, TM2, Ta#48, Ta#48 Installation
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Ta#48 has been installed onto TM2. Also new window gaskets were installed.
High current fasteners were torqued to 130 in lbs. Shutter side of the containment box recieved new fasteners. |
Wednesday, July 06, 2016, 09:16, chad fisher, South Hot-Cell, Standard Operation, TM2, SiC#33, Ta#48 removed SiC#33 installed
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Ta#48 has been removed from TM2 and SiC#33 installed. |
Tuesday, July 26, 2016, 11:22, chad fisher, South Hot-Cell, Maintenance, , , Soth Hot Cell Waste Storage Vault Tunnel
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The two 45 gal (m) drums of waste removed from the south hot cell in December 2015 and January 2016 were transferred from the north hot cell to the shaft of the east vault tunnel on Monday, July 25th 2016 and subsequently to the east tunnel bunker in the vault tunnel on Tuesday, July 26th, 2016.The first drum (removed from the hot cell in December) containing both activated and contaminated metals was measured at 900 uSv/hr @ .5 m and the second drum (removed from the hot cell in January 2016) containing compressible items such as tank suits and plastic was measured at 150 uSv/hr @ .5 m.
Items were filed for storage/disposal with RPG under item number 1395 on the radioactive storage form.
Drums were transported to the vault tunnel using the 500 Mev Shield Flask (Drawing E-7097) with some minor modifications, namely a 1/4" thick Aluminum plate with four holes that line up with the holes in the bottom flange of the flask. This plate provided a bottom for the flask so that a drum could be contained within the flask during craning. Holes in the plate where countersunk for a 1/2" flat head bolt. Four bolts were also modified to accept 3/16 hair pins. 3 plates with clearances holes for the bolts were also manufactured to act as washers.
Procedure was as follows: With plate, washers and pins installed onto the flask, a modified drum dolly (5" spacers added to the casters) was placed inside the flask. Drum was craned into the flask using the automatic drum lifter. Flask with drum loaded was moved to the Meson Hall loading bay then craned to the B2 level of the Meson hall. Hair pins were pulled from the flask and the flask was then craned up leaving the drum (which was on the dolly firstly installed into the flask) and the plate. Drum on dolly was rolled to vault access shaft where it was craned off the modified dolly using the automatic drum lifter and down the access shaft to the vault tunnel level. A second drum dolly was waiting at the bottom level and drum lowered onto it. Procedure was repeated for the second drum
Was vault was open , drums were wheeled into the vault tunnel and into a bunker that had been modified to accept these drums. Drums were lifted off dollies and put in place in bunker which had blocks installed to cover the entrance provided for installation.
Pictures can be found on docushare http://documents.triumf.ca/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-18072 (collection 18072)
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Tuesday, August 02, 2016, 13:32, chad fisher, South Hot-Cell, Standard Operation, TM4, UC#16, UC#16 Removed #17 installed
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UCx#16 has been removed from TM$ and UCx#17 installed, high current conductors toqued to 130 in lbs.
UCx#16 did not show the standard arcing marks on the 9 pin connector.
In regards to the 9 pin connector on number 17, it was by far the best fitting TM4 target with 9 pin as it required no "fiddling" during installation. |
Wednesday, August 03, 2016, 09:15, chad fisher, South Hot-Cell, Repair, , , Manipulator
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East manipulator on the south hot cell is showing signs of eminent wrist/tong cable failure. Some slight slippage was noted yesterday and confirmed by a snapping sound and more slippage tomorrow. |
Friday, August 05, 2016, 13:50, chad fisher, South Hot-Cell, Maintenance, , , Anteroom clean out
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Some items have been removed from the anteroom in preparation for painting. Items have been placed on plastic in the south hot cell service area. No contamination found so far. |
Monday, August 08, 2016, 11:24, chad fisher, South Hot-Cell, Maintenance, , , Anteroom Clean-up - Waveguide
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The wave guide from TM3 has been surveyed, swiped and removed from the anteroom and transported to rad waste for disposal. The wave guide has been stored in the anteroom since its removal. |
Wednesday, August 10, 2016, 12:18, chad fisher, South Hot-Cell, Maintenance, , , Anteroom clearing
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Black "radio active" materials cabinet has been emptied, items bagged and removed from the anteroom. Cabinet itself has been swiped inside and out and also been removed from the anteroom. Most items have been removed from the anteroom now save some cardboard, rolls of plastic etc. |
Friday, August 12, 2016, 09:58, chad fisher, South Hot-Cell, Maintenance, , , Manipulator Maitenance
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Disassembled the master side of the right manipulator this morning to check the wrist cable. The cable on the master side shows no sign of wear or fraying suggesting that the slave side cable may be the item that is wearing. during disassembly of the master I did notice some loose parts that could have been the source of the audible concern but should not have contributed to the slippage felt in the gripper. I will try and schedule Tuesday for entry into the hot cell to address the slave cable. |
Tuesday, August 16, 2016, 11:27, chad fisher, South Hot-Cell, Maintenance, , , South Cell Field Readings
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Field readings have been taken at the south hot cell in preparation for entry into the cell to fix manipulator.
Field on contact at aluminum cover is 66 uSv/h, and a pole monitor into the cell through the tool port read 297 uSv/h. |
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