We moved TM1 to ITW today, I connected TM1 to ITW, and started all turbo pumps this afternoon. TP4s is very difficult to bring to 38 KRMP now. I have to use soft start model and tried twice to get this pump started (1.5 hours). This pump always had a difficult start time during the past 2-3 runs. I talked with Friedhelm and we think it should be replaced after this run. I will issue an e-fault on this pump and try to get a new pump from vacuum group. It will take 2 hours to change this pump. I could do this job with another person help. Or, vacuum group could do it. Don can schedule a time for this job before next run. Anyway, it should work fine for this run.  The water interlock check related to TM1 is done. I will do the rest before blocks on. All TM1 water signals are strong and good. All vacuum gauge readings are good so far(below5.0xe-5 torr).

TM 1 is in ITW now. All connections are done. The turbo pumps had been started this afternoon. The vacuum looks good so far. The water interlock check which related to TM1 are done. They are good. All TM1 water signals are visually checked and they are strong.  The rest interlock check ( MCR XT page) will be finished before shielding blocks moving. The MAA is locked and ITE is ready for proton beam.        

I connected TM1 in ITW yesterday. Everything is good so far. Travis was with me when i did the job.

The TH will be locked during the TM1 conditioning time due to  an interference issue between CS HV cover and a gas analysis valve on top of TM1. A work permit has been issued for the conditioning job because of it.

 Leak check TM1 window circuit soldering stems inside service cap when module is located at NE silo. LD base LR 0.0xE-9atm.cc/sec.  Only 1 second tiny amount  helium sprayed on stems soldering joints . LD got a quick response to high E-7 atm.cc/sec.Test is repeated again with same result.  See attachments

TM1 water lines helium pressure check at TCS is done. 70 psi helium was applied to water circuits. Leak detector base leak rate 0.0 x E-9 atm.cc/sec, base pressure 0.0 x E-4 torr. The result shows as below:

The results is good so far as we know the window line is leak on stem in service cap. The HS will be tested later with target on.

 The service cap air to vacuum seals also have been checked. The PNG1 panel and side round panel close to shutter are leak. The o-rings on them need to be replaced.

On March 30th -2016, I doubled checked the air to vacuum seal on the TM1 service cap. The side round panel is leak free actually. The PNG1 panel is leak at the bottom side. Confirmed.

On march 31th-2016, The o-ring(1-1/ 2275) on TM1 PNG1 side panel has been replaced today. The o-ring slot and mating surfaces are cleaned, and new  o-ring is installed. The panel is put back to TM1 and all bolts are tightened.

See attachments.

TM1 was disconnected in ITW this morning. Heat shield circuit is purged.

TM1 was disconnected in ITW  this morning. The ITW was vented with argon last night.

Tm1 with ThO#1 is buttoned up and ready for transport.

 All turbo -pumps are started.

I connected TM 1 vacuum system in ITW. The TM1 and ITW will be pumped out for shut down routine leak check.

Friday June 24 2011

The target module has been moved to the Conditioning Station (CS)

Pumping overnight

Saturday June 25 2011

Pressure Service Cap (SC) 3E-6 T

Pressure Containment Box (CB) 6.6E-6 T

High voltage test to 40 kV, unfortunately, the pressure is not great so we stop at 40 kV

Pressure at the end of the day: 1650H was, P SC 2.6E-6T

P CB 6.6E-6 T

Sunday June 26 2011

Pressure P SC 1.6E-6T

P CB 6.6E-6 T

It seems we have a leak. The pressure does not drop in the CB over one day.

Today June 27 2011

 Pressure P SC 1.2E-6T

P CB 6.6E-6 T

We leak check the target module and found two leaks, one on the ground electrode and one on the mounting plate cooling circuit.

This is a new one. We had test this line three times before and it was ok.

Action for tomorrow.

After CS vent, 

Move TM1 to SHC

Survey 

Connect LD to Mounting plate cooling circuit

Open Side panel and leak check.

Meeting at 0830H

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.

 TM1 with Ta #37 target was moved from ITW to the south hot cell. The rotation of TM1 may have been off slightly during the final removal from ITW but it was minimal. Entry into the south hot cell went with out incident. This was my first time moving the module without the presence of Travis Cave. 

TM1 and CS  vacuum system are connected. All turbo-pumps are started. The new TP1S works fine also. The pumping down looks good so far. During the TM1 and CS roughing down time, Joe .M noticed a Rn-220 level surge up in TH . Then,the Rn220  level slowly dropped back. Anders suspected this Rn-220 surging is related to the TM1 roughing down at CS. We decided we will stop the pumps , vent the CS , and roughing  again tomorrow. During the same time Joe will monitor  Rn-220 level in TH to see if the surging is repeatable. We want to learn more on this TH Rn-220 issue.

Stopped TM1 and CS turbo pumps. Disconnected TM1 at CS. The CS and TM1 are under vacuum and naturally leak up. I will vent it on Wednesday morning.

TM1 is connected in CS. All turbo pumps are started.

TM1 shielding plates and their holding bolts are inspected. No corrosion.  TM1 is located at TCS now. Both TP1 and TP2 are started.

 Thursday, July 09, 2015, 13:17: Water package started.

Thursday, July 09, 2015, 15:20: Water package stopped.

Friday, July 10, 2015, 14:15: Roughing with new pump

Chad and i did a leak check on TM1heat shield with UCx target on.The circuit are pumped  down to the bottom leak rate and base pressure is 3xE-3 torr on the leak detector. There are two VCR caps on heat shield circuit. Chad sprayed helium on both of them   ( tested individually,2 seconds every time ) . The test repeated 1 time.There is no response on leak detector during 45 seconds waiting time on both time.Chad flushed helium around the target for 15 second. During 1 minutes waiting time , there is no response on leak detector.The heat shield circuit is leak tight at this stage. It will be helium pressure  in CS later.