Construction and Development Status SNOLAB Workshop V 21 August 2006 Fraser Duncan

Project History Outgrowth of the highly successful SNO project Proposal in 2001 Funding in 2002 SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 Surface facility  Groundbreaking 2004  Occupancy 2005 Underground  Tunneling commenced Nov 2004  Completion (wait for it)

Existing SNO Facility SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 SNOLAB

Existing SNO Facility SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 SNOLAB Phase I Relocate -Lab Entry -Personnel Facilities Utility Area - Chiller - Generator

Existing SNO Facility SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 SNOLAB Phase I Relocate -Lab Entry -Personnel Facilities Utility Area - Chiller - Generator Phase II Funding decision expected shortly

Status: Surface

SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 IT Server Room Control Rooms Meeting Rooms Clean Room Laboratories

Status: Surface Occupancy of the 34,000 sq ft surface facility took place in the fall of Offices, meeting rooms Labs  4,600 sq ft of better than class 1000 clean rooms. Chemistry, assembly low bg counting.  generator power, upw, nitrogen cover gas Control Rooms IT  Environment controlled server room; high speed network surf/ug and on/off site Outstanding  Material Handling  Workshop SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006

Status: Off Site, Laurentian University Off site radio-isotope lab will be located at Laurentian University. Will include  Ultra Pure Water installation  Low BG counting alpha, ESCs (ElectroStatic Counters) Ready September SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006

Status: Underground Excavation has proceeded slower than originally forecast  Complexity of excavation in some areas  Coordination with maintaining the running SNO experiment.  The usual types of delays (cage down, power failures etc). These delays were not unexpected and are a normal part of mine excavation. SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006

Status: Excavation – Last Year SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006

Status: Excavation - Today SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 Phase I Excavation is 76% complete

Wide Drift 20’x12’ (19’ to back) Wide Drift 25’x17’ (25’ to back) Access Drift 15’x10’ (15’ to back) Chemistry Lab Electrical, AHUs SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 Ladder Labs

Rectangular Hall 60’L x 50’W 50’ (shoulder) 65’ (back) Utility Drift Control Rm Staging Area SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 Rectangular Hall

SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 Utility Areas and Ventilation Chiller Drift 9' Diameter Ventilation Raises Ventilation “Cross Over”

Breakthrough to existing SNO Access Drift SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 Breakthrough from New Excavations Must Excavate the Lab Entrance without Disrupting SNO's Operations.

SNO Carwash Blast Wall Blast Monitor Breakthrough from New Excavations SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006

Before After SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 Blasting in the SNO Track Drift

Breakthrough to New Lab

SNO Track Drift

Phase II SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 Phase II: Cryopit Proposal has been submitted to the funding agencies. Decision expected within two months

Cryopit 50’ dia 50’ (Shoulder) 65’ (Back) Utility Drift Staging Area 20 Bar Bulkheads Exhaust Pipe SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 Cryopit

SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 Experiment Space

Status: Outfitting Outfitting design is complete and has gone to tender. Costs are higher than expected  Very expensive time to be doing construction, let alone in a mine. Will implement a phased approach to outfitting, priorities being: 1)New Personnel and Entry Facilities 2)Ladder Labs, Rectangular Hall 3)South Drift (old personnel facilities) The larger experimental spaces in the Ladder Labs and Rectangular Hall will initially be less extensively outfitted than originally intended. Completion of the outfitting will be done in the operations phase. SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 Nickel Price  Outfitting is expected to begin late 2006 or early 2007

Operating Funds The CFI award to construct SNOLAB did not include long term operating funds. (Operating funds were only included for construction phase.) Extrapolating from the existing SNO operations expenses we anticipate the need for a $6M budget. We are developing a mixed agency funding strategy involving federal and provincial agencies.  Have met with positive responses from the agencies in question. SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006

Schedule (No Phase II) SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 Phase I Excavation Complete ~1 May 2007 Begin Lab Outfitting Nov 2006 Lab Ready End 2007

Schedule (with Phase II) SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 Cryopit Excavation Cryopit Ready Early 2008 Chiller Installation Delayed to end of Cryopit excavation Ladder Labs, Rectangular Hall, end of 2007

Summary of Construction Status Excavation  Phase I 76% complete. Rectangular Hall is the remaining major excavation. Completion Spring 2007  Phase II Expecting decision within two months If approved this fall, completion Fall 2007 Outfitting  Expected to begin late 2006  Completed (depending on Phase II) end of 2007 or early 2008 Beneficial occupancy  End of 2007 (experiment fit up could start several months earlier) Bottom Line: In 2008 there will be 27,500 sq ft (PI) or 34,300 sq ft (PI+PII) of class 2000 cleanroom space available for experiments. SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006

SNOLAB OPERATIONS and ORGANIZATION

SNOLAB Organization We are transitioning from  SNO (an experiment with a lab) to  SNOLAB (a lab with experiments) Due to the different funding sources we have been intentionally keeping the SNO and SNOLAB operations independent. As SNO sunsets most of the operations at the site will be conducted through SNOLAB. We are still developing the SNOLAB organizational structure. SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006

SNOLAB Organization SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006

SNOLAB Facility Operations SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006

SNOLAB Facility Operations SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 Operations Support  Lab operations and supervision  Maintenance & Cleaning  Systems Operations (chiller, Ultra Pure Water,...)  Material transport and handling

SNOLAB Facility Operations SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 Technical Support  Mechanical (millwright, pipe fitting)  Electrical/Electronics  Chemistry  Some Machining ...

SNOLAB Facility Operations SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 Experimental Facilities  Coordination of new experiment installation  Some construction and fabrication

SNOLAB Facility Operations SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 Quality Assurance  Procedures, Documentation, Regulatory Compliance  Radiological Materials Control  Cleanliness Control

SNOLAB Facility Operations SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006

SNOLAB Safety SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006

SNOLAB Safety SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 GLIMOS (Group Leader In Matters of Safety)  A lab scientist or engineer appointed to be the Director's representative on each experiment  In charge of the Experiment's workers when they are on site.  Has authority to stop work if necessary.

SNOLAB Safety SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006

SNOLAB Scientific Structure SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006

SNOLAB Scientific Structure To provide a mechanism to evaluate experiments on a merit and feasibility basis for deployment at SNOLAB. To provide an mechanism for the SNOLAB Experiments to interact with SNOLAB Management and with each other To provide an environment and mechanism for the SNOLAB user community to interact with each other. To provide a safe working environment. SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 “SNOLAB, Experiments, and You” The goals of the Scientific Organization of SNOLAB are:

SNOLAB Scientific Structure SNOLAB Operations Management The Scientific Executive Committee Experiment Advisory Committee Technical Review Committee User Group SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 To achieve these goals there are several structures within SNOLAB:

Scientific Executive Committee (SEC) SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006

Scientific Executive Committee (SEC) Mandate  Provide guidance to the SNOLAB Director on the scientific program SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006

Scientific Executive Committee (SEC) Mandate  Provide guidance to the SNOLAB Director on the scientific program  Communicate the needs of operating experiments to SNOLAB Management SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006

Scientific Executive Committee (SEC) Mandate  Provide guidance to the SNOLAB Director on the scientific program  Communicate the needs of operating experiments to SNOLAB Management  Resolve conflicts between experiments SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006

Scientific Executive Committee (SEC) Mandate  Provide guidance to the SNOLAB Director on the scientific program  Communicate the needs of operating experiments to SNOLAB Management  Resolve conflicts between experiments Composition  SNOLAB senior management  Representatives of the SNOLAB institutions  PI's from the experiments SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006

Experiment Advisory Committee (EAC) Mandate  To evaluate the scientific relevance and technical feasibility of experiments proposed for SNOLAB.  To assess if experiments continue to meet their technical milestones. Composition  Experts from the astro-particle physics community SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006

Technical Review Committee (TRC) Mandate  Assess technical readiness for deployment  Assess infrastructure needs.  Determine if the experiment has appropriate documentation (drawings, procedures,...)  Ensure regulatory approval  Assess schedule and manpower Composition  Technical experts from SNOLAB  External experts as necessary SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 (To Be Formed)

SNOLAB Users' Group (SUG) Mandate  To provide a forum for exchanging information on the development of SNOLAB and its scientific program The venue is this workshop We will start off simple and develop the mandate of the SUG as the needs evolve.  Feedback encouraged. Composition  Scientists, engineers and students interested in the SNOLAB science program SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 (To Be Formed)

Design Issues for coming to SNOLAB Designing to the Space  Fitting in the experimental halls  Fitting in the cage (elevator) Designing to the Infrastructure  Electrical capacity  Heat removal Regulatory Approval  Federal/Provincial/Inco  TSSA, ESA,... SNOLAB QA Safety SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006

Research Technical Proposals The RTP presents the deployment of the experiment. It should be as detailed as possible and cover:  Space requirement  Manpower  Infrastructure requests  Schedule The RTP may be for a full experiment or for a prototype or staged experiment. SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006

Resources for Experiments Operations Group Design Group Technical Support Experimental Facilities Group Users Handbook SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006

Resources for Experiments Operations Group Design Group Technical Support Experimental Facilities Group Users Handbook SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 Operations Group  Lab supervision  Material transport  Cleaning  (Some) Maintenance

Resources for Experiments Operations Group Design Group Technical Support Experimental Facilities Group Users Handbook SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 Design Group  Design review  Assistance with Regulatory Bodies  (Some) Design

Resources for Experiments Operations Group Design Group Technical Support Experimental Facilities Group Users Handbook SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 Technical Support  Mechanical  Electrical & (some) electronics  Chemistry  Cryogenics?, Vacuum? ...

Resources for Experiments Operations Group Design Group Technical Support Experimental Facilities Group Users Handbook SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006 Experimental Facilities  Construction supervision  Small construction projects  Small fabrication  Liaison with Experiments to assist with deployment plan

Resources for Experiments Operations Group Design Group Technical Support Experimental Facilities Group Users Handbook SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006

Organization Summary SNOLAB's Scientific Structure is intended to provide mechanisms to:  Evaluate experiments;  Communicate the needs of experiments to the lab;  Communicate the abilities of the lab to the experiments. SNOLAB's Operational Structure is intended to provide resources and expertise to facilitate the successful deployment of an experiment at SNOLAB. These are evolving entities that will continue to change as the needs of these unique experiments become known. SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006

Conclusions Construction Status  Beneficial Occupancy for experiments end of 2007 with the possibility of limited early space. Operations  Operational and scientific organization coming together. Now is the time to develop technical proposals for deploying experiments at SNOLAB. SNOLAB Workshop V, 21 August 2006

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