The T1-MK2 target was transferred from the beam line to the hot cell. Water was seen in the bottom of the target pipe confirming that the leak is from the target. The lower cone of the target assembly was submerged in the water and came up dripping wet. The profile monitor, protect monitor, and two of the target cassettes were also wet. As it is not possible for those to be submerged, water was likely spraying from either the bellows flanges, or somewhere on the target ladder. It is estimated that 15L - 20L of water leaked from the target in total.
Inspection, leak checking, and repair on the target will begin next week. We will suck up as much of the water in the beam line as possible from the top of the monolith using a suction device designed for this purpose. The remainder will have to be pumped out by vacuum group. |