Quick VPT Test Rig meeting -
minutes
Date of meeting: 21 November 2003
Present: KWB, BWK, ALL, MS, JHW
- Status of rig: Production running. MS has
repaired a broken anode wire in channel E7. VPT 37 has been stationary in F3 for
some time - will resume circulation. BWK will supply a list of retests to be run
next week.
- Scheduled rig maintenance: plan to overhaul rig in
early January.
- R12 storage: plan to move VPTs (with
nitrogen-supplied cupboards/fridges) to R12 in week starting 8/12.
- Long-term test system: GPIB card has arrived (for
PC/scope communication) but cable is missing. JHW will chase suppliers.
- Brunel report (PRH by email): PRH has tested two
VPTs with C96 glass faceplates - these need to be tested in the RAL rig. PRH will
bring them to IC next week. Omar has sent new data files.
- Safety: Radiation signs are still confused in R5.3.
ALL has raised this with ISIS.
Bruce Kennedy /
05 December 2003