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TPC Status

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Outline

Last pre-commissioning items:OROC corner noise studied Optimum grounding scheme was determined

20 ground cables per sector exchanged by thicker ones

Elevated noise in corners (was 5 adc cnts typ.) completely removed!Implemented in 2 days in a heroic effort of Luciano’s teamFEE of all sectors retested in a dry run after closing covers

TPC ‘travel-ready’ before X-masPreparations in SXL2 Jan 4/5 (open clean room …) Transport to SX2 Jan 8/9Jan 10: remove ventilation duct in shaftTransport to cavern right nowTPC test drive to IP and back to parking till end Jan

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The TPC leaves the clean room

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‘On the road’

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TPC in SX2

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Outlook: Installation in cavern

Detailed planning for installation sequence in UX2 existsabout 20 days needed for alignment and ‘test drive’ of TPC to IP until in ‘parking position’

Commissioning in situ after ITS installation (May 07)Starting on C-side (services available)

Temporary services for gas sys on A-side

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Spare

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Transport to UX2

Preparations in UX2 ongoingTransport in week of 8 Jan, 07Protective cover, thermal insulation & heating4 day procedure clean room to UX2