TM2 was remotely moved from the South Hot Cell to SW Silo. Reading at SHC = 89.8 mSv/h. The move was smooth.

Ta#68 spent target was moved in Pail 300 to storage vault location 5A. The dose rate measured at the South Hot Cell was 429 mSv/h at 1m. The target index spreadsheet has been updated and the current vault configuration is attached to this e-log. At this time, the storage vault is getting quite full - it is planned to remove five pails in January 2025.

Five pails were transferred from main vault to mini vault. Note that there was already one pail in the mini vault, so at present there are six pails staged for packaging into F-308s.

Nb#10, Pail 295, Tray 4A
C#4, Pail 277, Tray 4C
Ta#64, Pail 273, Tray 5C
Ta#62 with wire scanner, Pail 256, Tray 7A
TiC#5, Pail 279, Tray 3A

The target index has been updated accordingly (see attached but note that the summary does not reflect the sixth pail).

An informal inspection of the main Pail Handling Tool was performed today as the final one for the year. Note that the main formal annual inspection was performed June 18, 2024 for this year.

The attachment to this e-log serves as a record of all inspections for this tool throughout 2024.

The spare tool was not inspected as it was not in service this year.

A safety walkaround was completed for the ISAC Hot Cells and Target Hall Areas.

The resulting spreadsheet can be found on DocuShare as Document-242733.

Main deficiencies identified:

• Hot Cells:
  • NHC right manipulator gripper stuck (known, repair planned)
• Target Hall:
  • 50% of overhead light bulbs burnt out (David Wang contacted Electrical Services to rectify)
  • One RH camera for target pit not working (Travis Cave notified)

Action has been taken on all deficiencies.

Today (2025-01-20), six flasks were loaded in preparation for shipment with the following targets: C#4, TiC#5, Ta#64,Ta#62, Nb#10, SiC#44

Some of the pails (256, 273, 279, 277) required replacement of the wire rope cable with new style, 30 ft length, as requested by CNL. A lifting label was also applied to these pails. Some of the pails (295, 298) already had the appropriate cable and lifter label.

At the time of writing this log:

• The second crimped lifting loop has not yet been applied to each pail.
• The locks have not yet been applied to the flasks.

The mini-storage vault is now EMPTY. The mini-storage vault has been swiped and checked for contamination.

The target index spreadsheet has been updated (attached).

TM4 was moved from Safe Module Parking to the North Hot Cell today.

A safety walkaround was completed for the ISAC Hot Cells and Target Hall Areas.

The resulting spreadsheet can be found on DocuShare as Document-242733.

Main deficiencies identified:

• Hot Cells:
  • Overdue fire extinguisher inspection
  • NHC oil level depleted - to be filled
  • SHC breathable air certification expired (may have been checked but just not updated - to follow up)
  • SHC left manipulator tong cable snapped (planned May 22 repair)
• Target Hall:
  • NHC depression indicator calibration expired and reading is 0 (requested mech services to check this in Oct 2024)

Action has been, or will be, taken on all deficiencies.

TM#4 with UC#48 was moved from the East target station to the North Hot Cell for target exchange. 

Reading at ITE = 36 mSv/h
Reading at NHC = 133 mSv/h

The pail handling tool which is used to move 5 gallon pails around the target hall was inspected by A. Newsome. The main tool was checked, but not the spare as it is currently in a disassembled and unusable state. The tool appears to be in good, working condition. The following items were checked.

• Inspect structural integrity of long tube - check for bending, warpage, dents, cracks, rust/corrosion
• Inspect structural integrity of hook assembly - check for bending, warpage, dents, cracks, rust/corrosion
• Inspect fasteners - check all fasteners installed as per drawings, fasteners are tight
• Inspect crane interface assembly - check for damage and wear where the tool connects to the crane
• Check alignment - verify the tool connects to the crane and hangs vertically with no major misalignment (this step was not done - alignment is regularly checked during operations, and there was no concern as the tube was straight)

Note: these tools are being inspected monthly by D. Wang and F. Song.

Photos can be found in G:\remote handling\Facilities and Projects\ISAC\Pail Handling Tool\Inspections\June 2025

Note: the previous inspection mentioned that the load capacity and lifter tag for the tool were not present. These were installed on both the main and spare tool today.

The empty pail lifter which is used to move empty 5 gallon pails around the target hall was inspected by A. Newsome. The tool appears to be in good, working condition. The following items were checked.

• Inspect structural integrity of assembly - check for bending, warpage, dents, cracks, rust/corrosion
• Inspect fasteners - check all fasteners installed as per drawings, fasteners are tight
• Inspect pail handling tool interface assembly - check for damage and wear where this lifter connects to the pail handling tool

This is the first time that this lifter was formally annually inspected as per below-the-hook lifting device requirements. Going forward, an inspection checklist will be placed in the target hall, and the inspection will take place each year. A lifter tag was mounted on the lifter.

 Ta#67 Target loaded onto TM2

Leak check passed

Electrical test passed after loosening off target electrode conductor screws, and torqueing by feel 

 SiC#46 loaded into pail 293 successfully along with other hotcell waste 

Upon visual inspection of the target, a spark-sign was spotted on the perimeter of the extraction electrode. Metallic looking material also found built up between the extraction electrode and the backing plate of the target 

Photo attached 

 TiC#7 Target Removed from TM4. - Photos attached 

TiC#7 Currently sitting in SHC waiting for disposal 

 Target Ta#68 loaded onto TM4 

-leak check passed

-Target electrode conductor screws torqued to 130 in-lbs

-electrical check passed

Containment box cover re-installed 

photo attached 

September 5, 2024 -AT

• Plastic and clean target tray added to SHC 
• TM4 moved to SHC 
• TM4 containment box cover removed

September 6, 2024 - AT

• Ta#68(Spare) removed from TM4 onto clean tray 
  • top left mounting bolt fell under source tray in containment box - unretrievable
• Ta#68(Spare) moved out of SHC via toolport door 
  • SHC lift table was lower than tool port tunnel by 2". Target-on-Tray slipped back onto lift table when trying to drag it up to the tool port. Target bounced out of one locating pin, but stayed within boundaries of the tray 
  • Water also leaked out from the VCR fitting and on to the SHC lift table, and toolport. 
• Target-on-tray slid into a clean plastic bag, and then into a plastic box. 

 September 9, 2024 - AT

• Ta#68(Spare) taken out of plastic bag and water drained from waterlines
  • Target was rotated in every direction several times until no more water poured out from the VCR joints
• Ta#68(Spare) put back in box without the bag (to promote evaporation) 

September 9, 2024 - Aaron Tam 

• Water from waterline found puddled on source-tray and containment box. 
• Water was wiped up as much as possible, but likely still in containment box 
• leaving to dry overnight
• Target inserted into Hotcell with nuts for the parasitic target. 4/4 socket nuts installed on upstream flange, and 3/4 installed on downstream flange

September 10, 2024 - Aaron Tam

• TiC#9 HP-SIS installed onto TM4 
• Leak check passed after retightening VCR joint
• Target Electrode Conductor screws torqued to 130 inch-lbs 
• Electrical test passed 
• Containment box cover reinstalled

Photos attached

 TiC#8 HP FEBIAD removed from TM3

Target sitting in SHC

1 Coil Conductor bolt fell under source tray 

Photo Dump uploaded

 September 23, 2024 - C. Fisher 

• Containment box removed
• Insulator installed
• New window line VCR seals installed
• Dropped bolt from TiC#8 removed
• Containment box reinstalled

September 23, 2024 - A. Tam

• Containment box cover reinstalled 

Photos attached 

 October 1, 2024 - Aaron Tam 

Ta#67 LP-SIS removed from TM2

Ta#67 is sitting in SHC awaiting PIE 

TM2 Containment Box Cover has not been reinstalled 

Photos of target removal and module attached