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Subject: A) Future availability of M11 for detector tests <i>and</i>
B) Start-up of ISAC-II in the spring<br>
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Dear TRIUMF Users, Experimenters, Operators and Staff, <br>
<br>
Please take note of the following information regarding updates on
the status of M11 and ISAC-II.<br>
<br>
A) Due to the preparatory work for the installation of the ultra
cold neutron (UCN) source in the Meson Hall, no beam time will be
available in 2013 on M13 or M11. While the M13 channel has to be
dismantled and will be decommissioned the layout of the UCN beam
line and source has been planned in such a way that future operation
of M11 will be possible after a reconfiguration of the channel at
the last bender. The current plan is to carry out the clean-up work
in the area and the reconfiguration of M11 during 2013 such that
detector tests will can be carried out again starting in 2014.<br>
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B) Due to a site wide power outage on March 2nd we will not be able
to cool down the ISAC-II superconducting accelerator until after
this power outage. There is also an issue with the vacuum of the
SCC3 cryomodule. If this issue can be resolved without removing SCC3
we anticipate being ready for beam approximately April 22nd. If a
removal of SSC3 for an emergency repair will be necessary, we will
not be ready for beam with ISAC-II until about May 7th.<br>
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We will take this uncertainty into account in our beam schedule.<br>
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Sincerely,<br>
<br>
Reiner Kruecken<br>
Science Division Head
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Miss Nicole (Niki) Martin
Administrative Assistant, Science Division
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