Procedure installing solid target

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Procedure to install/change solid targets

Experts: Matt Marchlik, Alexandre Deur, Tim Withlatch

Two persons are necessary for the task. Ask Tom Carstens ahead of time for the beam pipe vacuum window protective cover.

Procedure:

  1. If needed, request Radiological survey of the target area
  2. Remove the beam profiler if necessary
  3. Put protective cover on the beam pipe vacuum window
  4. Take the the target tube with the desired target mounted on the white thiner plastic end. (See a picture of the target tube: Media: 04.jpg)
  5. Bend the beam line slightly of axis (about 1 degree) to be able to slide the target tube in the target support tube
  6. Meanwhile, slide the target tube in the support tube (See a picture of the support tube: Media: 04.jpg)