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  15   Monday, January 30, 2012, 16:44 Isaac EarleMaintenanceTarget 1CoolingCompleted T1 Cooling Package MRO

Replaced all o-rings and filters on the T1 cooling package.  Replaced resin can.  Refilled package and restarted. 
Can inlet resistivity at 9.8MΩ *cm, outlet at 11.5MΩ*cm after approximately 3.5 hours.

(Collimator A filter and modified filter housing to be installed at a later date)

 

 

 

 

  274   Friday, April 09, 2021, 12:42 Matthew GareauMaintenanceTarget 2CoolingChanged the paddle wheel, o ring, and shaft in the Collimator A flow meter at the T2 package

With the assistance of Maico we changed the paddle wheel, o ring, and shaft in the Collimator A flow meter (Q4) at the T2 package.

Flow meter was wiped clean to ensure o ring surface was clean.

Everything was changed without incident, and ops confirmed that the flow rate is now normal.

  277   Thursday, March 10, 2022, 11:18 Adam NewsomeMaintenanceTarget 2CoolingChanged paddle wheel, o-ring, and shaft in flow sensors at T2 cooling package

The paddle wheels, o-rings, and shafts were changed at the T2 cooling package for the following sensors:

  • B1A:T2:FGCOLA
  • T2CS:FGTGT
  • T2CS:FGDEM
  • T2CS:FGSEC
  • T2:FGCOLB

No major issues were noted. Some residue was observed upon cleaning the sensors. No leaks observed when turning water isolation valves back on.

Two of the sensors, FGCOLA and FGTGT, experienced anomalies during the previous beam run which resulted in faults (#14656 and #14501, respectively). The system is not yet running in order to confirm whether the replacement has resolved the faults.

The schematic which contains these sensors is TBP0902.

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  278   Thursday, March 10, 2022, 13:57 Adam NewsomeMaintenanceTarget 1CoolingChanged paddle wheel, o-ring, and shaft in flow sensors at T1 cooling package

The paddle wheels, o-rings, and shafts were changed at the T1 cooling package for the following sensors:

  • B1A:T1:FGCOLA
  • T1CS:FGTGT
  • T1CS:FGDEM
  • T1CS:FGSEC
  • T1:FGCOLB

No major issues were noted. Some residue was observed upon cleaning the sensors. No leaks observed when turning water isolation valves back on.

The schematic which contains these sensors is TBP0902.

  263   Tuesday, June 09, 2020, 17:01 Isaac EarleDevelopmentOtherM9Cables and helium leak check line installed to M9 service stand

 The 10-pin thermal switch wire, 2-pin steering wire for Q2, and a 1/4" copper tube for remote helium leak check were installed through the service chase with the power cables and connected to the M9 service stand.  Approximately 10m of extra cable (2-pin and 10-pin) was coiled and left in the cooler section of the service chase after the first sharp bend.  The cables and the tubing are currently run as far as the vertical cable tray "waterfall" located near the M11 area.

  10   Friday, January 13, 2012, 17:04 Isaac EarleRepairTarget 2TargetBroken Part found on M20 Beam Blocker

 While wrapping up vacuum seal bearing replacement on the M20 beam blocker I found a piece of hard black material approximately 3x1x1cm on top of the hot cell turntable.   Checked for contamination and found 480,000cpm on the Ludlum 44-2 probe, and off scale on the pancake monitor.  This piece fell from the transport flask when it was opened above the hot cell after picking up the M20 beam blocker.  Upon further inspection, more pieces were found inside the hot cell on the table.  RPG was notified and currently has the sample for further testing.

 
It was determined that the piece was broken off what appears to be a shaft guide or bearing, which is mounted below the lowest shielding disc on the beam blocker.  This is not part of the original beam blocker design, and is not documented in any drawings in the remote handling hot cell office, or the design office.  The part appears to be made of plastic that has become brittle due to beam exposure, and is now getting crushed and destroyed as the shaft swings during actuation or beam blocker transportation.  
 
This information will be presented at the operations meeting on Monday January 16th so we can determine if we should remove and replace the part now, which could delay BL1A shutdown activities by 2 - 10 days, or if it should be addressed during the next shutdown.
 
Possible concerns if the beam blocker is returned to the beamline before repair:
*  falling material may get stuck between the blocker and the beam blocker tube in the monolith (only ~1/8" cleareance each side) and could interfere with movement of the beam blocker.
* because it is damaged and getting worse, the plastic bearing part may not perform its intended function properly (its intended function is still unknown)
* falling material may migrate to other areas in the beam line and cause problems with other equipment
* more material may fall unnoticed during transportation which poses a radiation hazard
 
 
See attached photos of shielding discs and damaged part.
(The sample was not available for photographs)
 
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  39   Friday, June 08, 2012, 16:52 Isaac EarleRepairTarget 1TargetBroken Manipulator Tape Update

 The broken tape on the west side hot cell manipulator was found to be one of two "Z motion slave tapes".  The manipulator can still function normally with only one, however the remaining tape will see twice the load as usual.  It was decided that repair of the manipulator may be delayed until after the T1-MK2 target repair job is complete.  Lifting of heavy objects using the west side manipulator will be avoided until after the broken tape is replaced.

  11   Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 12:01 Isaac EarleRepairTarget 2TargetBroken M20BB Bearing Removed, New Design Complete

 The broken M20 beam blocker plastic shaft bearing was removed.  Measurements of the bearing as well as the shielding disc (for which drawings can't be found) were taken inside the hot cell and a brass replacement bearing has been designed based on these measurements.

Photos of the removed bearing, measured dimensions of bearing and shielding disc, and a PDF drawing of the new design are attached.

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  351   Tuesday, August 06, 2024, 11:35 Albert KongStandard OperationOtherBL1A Holding TankBL1A and RH Active Sump Draining

The RH active sump was drained (over Jul 31-Aug 01), in total approximately 5500 L of water was sent to city sewage.

We also tried to divert water from the BL1A holding tank to the active sump, and learned that we cannot run back-flow through the sump pump. The valving configuration used here was V10, V1, SV1, V6 open - V2, V3 closed. (Note solenoid valve SV1 does not serve a purpose and energizing/powering-down does not affect the observed flow.)

In order to divert water from the holding tank to the sump, we likely need to add a 'T' after V6 to send the flow through the opening port into the sump.

The BL1A holding tank was subsequently drained and is now ready again to receive water from T1/T2/TNF.

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  27   Wednesday, April 04, 2012, 15:51 Isaac EarleRepairTarget 2TargetBL1A Update

Vacuum interlock defeat jumpers were removed for T1 and T2.  The interlock was tested by venting the T1 and T2 volumes.  Both packages registered a vacuum trip, however only the T1 package shut off.  A fault report has been filed to investigate this.

 

Controls group identified that issues with remote actuation of the profile monitor at T2 was due to a short-circuit on limit switch wires on the target assembly.  The relevant wiring assembly was removed from the target and controls group is preparing a replacement.

 

This morning it was noticed that the warning level indicator for T2 expansion tank displays as tripped on XTPAGE.  The level was checked in the tank and has not moved (is well above the warning level float).  I will investigate further and contact controls group if a solution is not forthcoming.

  67   Friday, January 11, 2013, 15:48 Isaac EarleStandard OperationTarget 1TargetBL1A Tunnel Accessed

 The BL1A tunnel was accessed to drain and sample T2 cooling package water.  A puddle of water was noticed in the South TNF area around the drain by the boot-box.  No water was found in the BL1A tunnel.  Photos attached.

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  49   Monday, July 09, 2012, 17:17 Isaac EarleStandard OperationTarget 1TargetBL1A Start-Up Prep

 - T1 & T2 targets switched to "remote" control
 - Both target ladders were moved to Position 3 (12mm Be)
 - T2 Q1 flow interlock defeat was removed (only required when target ladder is in position zero)
 - The targets are now ready for BL1A start-up (up to 10μA this evening)
 

  164   Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 10:24 Isaac EarleStandard OperationOtherOtherBL1A Holding Tank Water Released

 The water in the BL1A holding tank was released to the city sewer.  This water was sampled, tested, and approved for release by RPG two weeks ago.  The total volume was 510L, a combination of water from the T2 and TNF systems.  The total time required to pump out the water with all valves fully open was 1hr2m.  Paperwork for the water release was completed and returned to RPG.

  346   Wednesday, April 03, 2024, 10:48 Adam NewsomeOtherOtherBL1A Holding TankBL1A Holding Tank - water level check

As of 2024-04-03, the BL1A Holding Tank water level is approximately 580L. It is recommended to drain the tank prior to the start of the operating year.

  300   Tuesday, August 23, 2022, 14:36 Adam NewsomeStandard OperationOtherOtherBL1A Holding Tank - Level Check

The water level inside the BL1A active water holding tank was checked today (Aug. 23, 2022). The tank is essentially empty at this time.

  159   Friday, May 08, 2015, 09:48 Isaac EarleStandard OperationOtherOtherBL1A Blocks Restored

Replacement of the BL1A blocks was completed yesterday (May 8, 2015) in preparation for first beam down 1A on May 12th.  The attached PDF shows a photograph of the current arrangement, and also the block arrangement at the beginning of the 2014 running period for comparison.

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  65   Tuesday, January 08, 2013, 09:27 Isaac EarleStandard OperationTarget 2TargetBL1A Air Amplifier turned off for duration of shutdown.

 The BL1A air amplifier has been shut down by closing the air supply valve on the device. The air amplifier supplies high pressure air (110psi) to the following devices: M9BB, M20BB, T1 Profile Monitor, T2 Profile Monitor, T2 Collimator, Septum Polarity Switch

  259   Wednesday, March 04, 2020, 13:42 Ron KuramotoRepairOtherOtherB/L 1A vacuum air leak repair

 A 4” Marmon aluminum blank-off flange and o-ring were replaced on the south port of the T1 target monolith vacuum vessel. This port was accessed from the 1A Service Tunnel were the repair took place.

See the attached pdf file “1AT1 Vacuum Leak Repair-Feb2020” for a summary of the repair.

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  130   Friday, December 19, 2014, 14:35 Isaac EarleStandard OperationTarget 2OtherAmplified Air Shut Off

The BL1A amplified air system has been shut off, and will remain off until required for BL1A start-up in Spring 2015 (the lower of the two units was in use, with the upper unit on standby as a spare).

  120   Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 16:34 Isaac EarleRepairTarget 1OtherAmplified Air Leak Narrowed Down to T1 Area

 During the maintenance day today, amplified air to the T1 area was valved off in an attempt to pin point the location of the air leak.  The air amplifier cycle rate returned to normal with the T1 line valved off, indicating the leak is somewhere on the T1 profile monitor air cylinders, the T1 septum polarity switch, or on the supply lines to these devices.  Because these devices will not be used in the near future, the line will be left valved off.  Eric Chapman has applied a defeat tag to the valve and made an entry on the Cyclotron Logbook.

The cause of the leak will be investigated further during the 2014 Fall Mini-Shutdown

 

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