Megger checks were exceptionally high (good).  Readings taken less than 2 hours after reading low values from end of run on Nb#6.  Tests on Ta38 will be repeated at conditioning station later.

 The power to the crane and controls were turned off using the power switch in the Crane Control room.  The main disconnect switch in the target hall was not touched.

All site power will be off for a period of time during the Christmas break and this removes the crane from any issues when power is restored.

1 Jumpers between 60KV common and FEBIAD lines were connected in an unusual way.  This should of had no impact on the ZrC run but would have to be corrected for any future FEBIAD runs.

2 Feedthrough U was mislabeled (label has been removed)

 I did a leak check again on TM4 today. This time, the leak detector pump to the bottom on both base pressure(0.0xE-4 torr) and base leak rate(0.0xE-9 atm.cc/sec). All high vacuum gauges on TM4 and conditioning station at -6torr range.IG1 is 3.3-6torr,PNG5(top of service cap)is 6.5-6 torr, and the PNG4(bottom of the vessel )is 8.7-6torr. For air to vacuum leak checking, I checked the panel we moved last week on service cap by spraying helium around the panel. There is no any response on leak detector. The panel is leak tight. Also I sprayed helium around the tube heater (+) water cap and blue nylon stand. They are also leak tight. Then, I put 80 psi pressure air to the “D” circuit first. With 80 psi pressure air for 5 minutes, the leak detector has no any response on it. Also all high vacuum gauges stayed at same level .Then I checked it with 80 psi pressure helium for 3 minutes. The leak detector has a response on leak rate with pressure helium same as last time. It climbed from the 0.0xE-9 atm. cc/sec quickly to high -8 range then slow down. The leak rate finally climbed to 2.0 X E-7 atm.cc/sec this time. There is no base pressure change on leak detector. All high vacuum gauge readings no change during the test time. There is a small helium leak at 80 psi pressure test on “D” circuit. But we can not locate it at this stage. Also I don’t want to disturb this circuit any more before the febiad run since this time I saw a little bit increase on leak rate comparing to last time when I checked it. If we really like to find this small helium leak, I would suggest we do it after the febiad run.    Thank you.

TM1 full leak check in conditioning station has been fulfilled this morning.Both air to vacuum leak check and waterlines helium 80psi pressure test are fine.The result:

Air to vacuum helium spray:base leak rate on leak detector 1.6x E-9 atm .cc/sec.base pressure0.0xE-4 torr. sprayed helium around all flanges, turbo pumps,panels,bellow,insulation stands, gauges. No Response on leak detector. Air to vacuum seals on TM1 is leak tight.

Helium pressure test on all water lines.with 80 psi helium 3minutes test:

        PNG1 :2.4XE-7torr .PNG4 :2.6x E-6torr . IG1 :5.1xE-7torr.

A :target oven(+)  BL:2.0xE-9 atm.cc/sec .First minute no response,then climbed to1.9xE-8 atm.cc/sec. Stabled at 1.9xE-8 atm.cc/sec to 3 minutes.

B:target oven(-)    BL:5.5x E-9 atm.cc/sec.First 80 seconds no response, then climbed to 1.8xE-8atm.cc/sec. Stabled at 1.8xE-8atm.cc/sec to 3 minutes.

C:tube heater(-)   BL:8.0xE-9 atm.cc/sec .First minute no response ,then climbed to 2.7xE-8 atm.cc/sec. Stabled at 2.7x E-8 atm.cc /sec to 3 minutes.

D: tube heater(+) BL: 1.0xE-8 atm.cc/sec. First minute no response , then climbed to 1.8xE-8 atm.cc/sec. Stabled at 1.8x E-8 atm.cc/sec to 3minutes.

G:EE  BL:1.0xE-8 atm.cc/sec .First 1.5 minutes no response , then climbed to 1.7x E-8 atm.cc/sec. Stabled at 1.7x E-8atm.cc/sec to 3minutes.

F:heat shield   BL:1.2x E-8 atm.cc/sec. First  1.5 minutes no response , then climbed to 1.9 xE-8 atm.cc/sec. Stabled at 1.9 xE-8 atm.cc/sec to 4 minutes. Total test time 4 minutes.

I: mounting plate    BL:1.2 x E-8 atm.cc/sec.     NO RESPONSE on leak detector  in 3minutes.

M: window   BL:1.2x E-8 atm.cc/sec First 1.5 minutes  no response,then climbed to 2.0xE-8 atm.cc/sec . Stabled at 2.0xE-8 atm.cc/sec to 3minutes.

The base pressure on leak detector stayed at 0.0x E-9 torr through all the test, and no pressure response on high vacuum gauges.

I did a vacuum leak check on all ITE primary vacuum vessel and secondary vessel.I also did a helium pressure test(80psi ) on all TM4 water lines. There is no leak has been found.ITE and TM4 are both leak tight now.

ITE primary vacuum vessel and TM4 waterlines:

Hooked leak detector after TP1 between BV1. leak detector base pressure :0.0xe-4 torr. base leak rate:1.8x e-8 atm.cc/sec.sprayed helium around all TM4 and exit 1 ,2 module primary vessel including all flanges,  gauges, bellows,turbos,blank offs,etcThere is no  any response  on leak detector. All water lines  had been pressurized with 80 psi helium  for 5 minutes. The leak rate always stayed at 1.8xe-8 atm.cc/sec which is the base leak rate  on ITE this time, and no vacuum pressure change also.The TM4  water lines and ITE primary vacuum vessel are leak tight.

ITE secondary vacuum vessel:

Hooked leak detector after TP1S between BV1S. Leak detector base pressure :0.0xe-4 torr.Base leak rate:0.0xe-9 atm.cc/sec. Sprayed helium around all TM4,EXIt 1,2  module secondary vessel including alll flanges,gauges, air cylinders , valves, and blank-offs.There is no any response on leak detector . tThe late rate  kept at 0.0XE-9 ATM.CC/SEC, and no pressure change either.The ITE secondary vacuum vessel is leak tight.

TP2 on TM4 has been replaced with a new turbo pump , I didnt  reset the controller in electrical room.So this new pump start to run at 8083 hours on ITE TP2 controller. The new TP2 pump properly  started. It works fine now.

I had changed all old induction coils for flow sensors in ITE .I checked all ITE water signals on control boards in electrical room.They are all very stable and constant.All ITE inductions coils work fine now.

ITW and TM1 winter shut down vacuum leak check had been finished yesterday.All ITW primary vacuum vessel, secondary vacuum vessel, and TM1water lines had been leak checked.No any leak has been found .The ITW and TM1 are both leak tight.Some detail information below:

TM1 and ITW primary vacuum vessel and water lines:   The leak detector was hooked on BV2 after TP2.  Calibrate leak detector.leak detector BL 0.0xe-9atm.cc/sec,BP0.0xe-4 torr.

Sprayed helium to all primary vacuum vessel seals, flanges, turbo pumps,gauges, blank offs, bellows, and insulation blocks on TM1 and ITW. No any response had been found on leak detector.Also applied 60 psi helium to all water lines in TM1 for 5minutes each,no any response on leak detector.The leak rate stayed at 0.0xe-9 to 0.3 xe-9 atm.cc/sec all the time. All waterlines in TM1 are leak tight.

ITW secondary vacuum vessel:the leak detector was hooked on BV4s after TP4.Leak detector BL 0.0xe-9 atm.cc/sec ,BP 0.00xe-4 torr.  Sprayed helium to all secondary vacuum seals which include all bellows, tank to tank flange seals,tank flange to modules seals,beam diagnostics, gauges,turbo pumps, and EXIT 2 top service cap seals.No any response had been found on leak detector during the check. The secondary vacuum vessel is leak tight on ITW. 

All high vacuum gauges were read at 2-3xe -7 torr range  during the test time and no change during the test.

I pumped down conditioning station IMC today. The inside bellow pressure is -20 psi on the gauge.Visually checked the bellow before and after pump.The bellow is in retracted condition now.

I did a leak check on conditioning station vacuum system today.The vacuum system had been roughed over night . This morning before the leak check,the convectron gauge  reading on emittance box is 20m torr which is reasonable. I hooked the  leak detector to system (without turbo pump  on) . The leak detector showed base LR 6.3xE-8 atm.cc/sec. At this base LR, I found 2 leaks up to low E -6range on that cross tube flange to small turbo pump, and the cross tube flange to vessel. I found some of the bolts on the flanges could be tightened more ½ to ¾ turn without difficulty. I checked all the fasteners on the box, cross tube, and turbo pump, tightened some of them. By doing it, the base leak rate dropped to 3.0x E-8 atm,cc/sec, base pressure still 0.0XE-4 torr. I sprayed helium again, the response I found before now disappeared. I waited for about 1hour, and let the leak detector base leak rate dropped to 1.3 xE-8 atm.cc/sec, and base pressure still at 0.0xE-4 torr. At the same time, i only use leak detector as back up pump for whole sysytem and shut off the valve to the scroll pump.By doing this , the leak detector is much stable on the base leak rate. With the help of Bevan, i sprayed the helium to all the vacuum  equipments again.This time,no any tiny response has been found on leak detector.The leak rate stayed at 1.2x E-8atm.cc/sec, and no change on pressure also. I checked helium bubble several times during the spray. The conditioning station vacuum system is leak tight.

 MAA is secured .The ITE and MAA are ready for taking proton beam now.

TM1 moved to conditioning station to today. After moving, I connected the vacuum system which include all gauges ,vacuum lines , controllers,and fans.I started roughing the station through two turbo pumps(on TM1) . After 2 hours roughing, the station vacuum went to 100 mtorr. I started TP1 and TP2 on TM1 and turned on 3 gauges (png1 on service cap, ig1 on service cap ,and png4 on emittance box) . All  turbo pumps and high vacuum gauges work fine .The pumping down of the station is smooth so far. With only 1 hour turbo pump on all three gauges readings are at low -5 torr range. The fans for cooling the turpump are also turned on. Everything is fine.

  I hooked up the leak detector to the TM1 and conditioning station vacuum system, and did the air to vacuum leak check on TM1 and station. The leak detector base leak rate 0.0x-9Eatm.cc/sec,base pressure 0.0x -4E torr. I sprayed helium around all water quick connectors (especially heat shield),gasline and valves, all gauges, turbo-pumps, bellow,  flanges, and blank-offs. There is no any response on leak detector. The TM1 is leak tight on air to vacuum seal. All   water lines on this module had been pressurized with 80psi helium when module was located in ITW on this January, and they are all leak tight. Bevan and I did a leak check on new installed diagnostic box and all vacuum lines, gauges, and turbo pump last week, and they are all leak tight. So I would say the whole vacuum system on TM1 and conditioning station now is leak tight. Right now, the PNG1(inside containment box ) is 6.5 xE-6Torr, the IG1 (top service cap which close to turbo) is 2.1xE-6 torr, and the IG4 (inside diagnostic box) is 4.1xE-6 torr.  

Chad and I did a leak check on TM1 Nb5 target heat shield circuit. The leak detector was connected to heat shield circuit.The pumping down  of the  circuit is very smooth.Base leak rate is 0.0xE-9atm.cc/sec,and the base pressure is 0.0xE-4 torr. Chad checked the helium flow downstairs .He sprayed helium to both up and down VCR joints 2seconds each time. There is no any response on leak detector(30 seconds waiting time). Both joints did the same test twice, no response . Finally, he flushed helium around the target for 10 seconds,and i didnt see any response on leak detector either.The heat shield circuit on TM1 Nb5 target is leak tight at this stage.

 The pumping down on TM1 and conditioning station is fine over the weed end. The PNG 1(containment box) is 2.4xe-6 Torr, the IG1 (top service cap) is 9.0 xE-7 Torr, and the IG4 is 1.9xE-6Torr (diagnostic box). At this pressure, I connected the leak detector to the system and applied 80psi helium to the heat shield circuit. The leak rate and base pressure on leak detector are 0.0xE-9 Atm.cc/sec and 0.0xE-4Torr. There is no any response on leak detector during 4mins helium applying time. So the heat shield and Nb5 target water circuit is completely leak tight.

The the magnetic field on ITE TM4 flow wheel  was gone yesterday.So there is no water signal on this circuit. The water flow is fine ,and the wheel is rotating. I removed 1 shielding block on ITE and replaced the old wheel with a new one.Now the containment box water signal is normal.The problem is fixed.The shielding block is back.

Due to weak magnetic field on TM4 EE water flow wheel, we have two times intermittent water signal on this circuit this morning. I replaced the old wheel with a new one in ITE. I checked the signal frequency and strength.It looks fine now.

 I moved 5 shielding blocks from ITE to ITW .  I checked  all ITW water signals strength and frequency in electrical room, and everything looks fine.The ventilation system is set up for ITW. MAA is locked. ITW is ready for taking proton beam.

I disconnected TM4 in ITE. The heat shield water circuit is purged. I  closed the water supply to ITE.Now, the water system only supply water to ITW and the system pressure is 110 psi which is good.I visually checked S-tank sight glass,and the water level is stable comparing to last week. Also, I visually checked the ITW water signals  strength and stability on electrical panel from electrical room.Everything looks fine.