ABCD was dead shorted to 60kv bias during the first time measurement after target installation. Target was removed and reinstalled again with new VCR seals by Ferran.  during target removal process, short disappeared when Aaron remove bolts on CD tube heaters terminal.  leak check and electrical check result are good after second time target installation. 

The job is done. See attachment.

TM2 Nb#10 has been connect at TCS. TCS water system and vacuum system have been started. Everything looks ok so far. TCS Faraday cage is secured for TM2 conditioning at TCS.

 November 27th, 2024 - Aaron Tam with Farran & David 

Parasitic Assembly Leak Check (Aaron, Farran, David)

-Note that the furthest upstream (right of the target) parasitic top cap screws had been loosened and retightened in error when attempting to remove it off TiC#9

-This puts this data point into question 

-Leak check starting from upstream to down stream 

-First parasitic had no leak 

-Second parasitic had some leak 

-Third parasitic was not pumping down at all

-First parasitic checked on test hose again with same success

Parasitic Dis-assembly (Aaron) 

-First parasitic had good tension in all 3 screws

-second parasitic had 2 screws with a perceptible breaking-loose of the screws, but one was imperceptible 

-Third parasitic had lower (than first parasitic), but okay tension in all 3 screws 

In an attempt to move the PEEK seal into a safe spot with tweezers, this one was accidentally sprung across the hotcell in the direction of the tool port 

A lengthy attempt to find it was conducted, but no PEEK seal was recovered 

This may effect our ability to do work during hot cell entries coming up. 

PEEK Seal extraction (Aaron, Farran) 

-A labeled bag was inserted into the hotcell via the tool port and onto an existing tray in the Hotcell

-PEEK seal placed inside bag, placed back on tray, and moved back to the tool port for extraction

-With tool port open, the draft was able to push the bag across the lift table. Changing the cross section exposed to the draft works to keep the bag from moving

-Farran used picker to extract the bag into the tool port where he wiped and placed into separate bag.

-This process was repeated for the second PEEK seal 

-Bags were wiped and swiped, put in another bag, swiped and brought over to Hot cell Service area Lab 

 Nov. 8, 2024 - Aaron Tam 

Tong cable snapped when attempting to remove multipin connector bracket 

Assistance from Chad required for the rest of procedure 

Tic#9 was loaded into Pail#299 

• Along with fixing and conductor bolts (no other material was loaded)

 Post Irradiation Examination

October 9, 2024 - Aaron Tam 

Goal: Training (First PIE by Aaron), Characterize any anomalies 

Notes:

• Overall the target looks exceedingly clean with only some discolouration on the copper behind the target tube, and multipin cable insulation. 

 TiC#7 Target Removed from TM4. - Photos attached 

TiC#7 Currently sitting in SHC waiting for disposal 

TiC#7 failed after two weeks of operations - measurements in the electrical room indicated that the negative side of the CHT was broken (35kOhms to the rest of the target). This was likely due to a large number of proton trips during this target run. At every trip I could see the CHT voltage getting higher and more unstable. This cahnge in voltage was reflected in the unstable anode current and fluctuating RIB beam intensity, as a direct result of the fluctuating power on the CHT. The break was confirmed in PIE, loosening the screws caused the target container to come off without the cathode. Otherwise nothing unusual was seen. The anode wire connections seem very robust, dragging the target around with the multipin disconnected, flipping it up and down, etc and the anode wire stayed attached. Though we saw lots of outgassing on this target, things looked the normal level of dirty. There was no buildup between PE and EE.

PIE on TiC#6 was done in the NHC. The target assembly looked brand new when we took it out, no heating spots or deposits (pictures on docushare). Online we measured a 400kOhm connection between TGHT-TBHT-COIL to HV common (TGHT and COIL shorted in TM2 service tray) and anode was unstable above ~300V. After the module move and before the target removal David found TGHT-TBHT-COIL was a dead short to HV common and the anode was at 39kOhms to HV common.

1. Wanted to see if the TGHT-TBHT-COIL short was on the COIL. Measured with ohmmeter the COIL lines to HS and got about 700Ohms. But with the target lying down the COIL lines drop and touch the heat shield so to do this measurement Chad had to lift the lines, which could cause them to touch something else. So not sure how reliable this measurement was. It jumped around a lot, saw 0L occasionally.

2. Measured both target legs and tantalum gas line to HS, got about 5kOhms repeatedly using the ohmmeter.

3. Meggered across the gas line insulator to the gas line going into the target and got open circuit at 250V, so the gas line wasn't coated.

4. Target container looked vaguely red in the areas where the target material was, otherwise still no deposits on the inside. The container was not overly crystalized as seen on the legs and end caps.

5. Some sparking marks on the EE and some slightly asymmetric deposits

Continuing Aug. 22 2023:

6. Found what looks like a hole in the insulation on the COIL, maybe the cause of our short? Found a corresponding line mark on the copper plates that hold the coil down but not sure if it is related. Pics on docushare.

7. Grid looks perfectly new. Where was that current going?

8. Copper plates that hold coil were loose and bolts that hold coil in just fell out as well.

9. What can be seen of the anode wire looks good.

The TiC#5 post irradiation inspection was done on Wed. June 14 and Mon. June 19. This target didn't have any obvious issues but it didn't produce much beam. The inspection revealed that the container was quite embrittled and showed significant damage, though it was not broken. The FEBIAD grid looked fine, despite the large anode current draw (indicating that current was flowing elsewhere). The gas line looked fine though the gas injection to this target looked as if it wasn't connected. But there was a plug on the unused line, so it must have been correct. No other obvious signs that would explain the poor performance. Pictures are can be found here https://documents.triumf.ca/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-37913

TiC#4 has been installed onto TM3

TiC#3 sucessfully installed and ready for leak and electrical check.

In preparation for F-308 loading, three pails were moved from the main storage vault to the mini storage vault. The following pails were moved:

• Pail 270 (C#3)
• Pail 276 (UC#39)
• Pail 231 (UC#41)

Target Index spreadsheet updated, attached.

The old thermocouple wire has been sucessfully removed from the module.

Thanks Bevan, Travis and David.

The bad thermal motor protection relay for the crane has been replaced with a new unit. Crane was tested in pendant(local) operation and all drives worked.

to reduce the radioactive shining from  SHC Ta# 40 target.

The yellow steel plug is put on SHC in TH. The spent target is inside the SHC.The field around the SHC area in TH is so high that we have put it on. It will be moved out on this Thursday just before the spent target move. 

ThO#1 has been removed from TM1 and placed into the plastic dissection box.

Containment box cover has been reinstalled as per usual.

ThO#1 has been installed onto TM1 and is ready for leak and electrical checking. High current fasteners torqued to 130 in lbs.

The target hall has been locked-out as per Document-70039.

Forced IG1, IG1S and IG2 to switch on BIAS power supply

Wednesday, July 12, 2017, 11:53: 70 kV at 0.16 mA

2 sparks observed shortly after 70 kV was reached

Wednesday, July 12, 2017, 12:59: No sparks for the last hour.

BIAS power supply off. Forces removed.