1. Sasha Milov HBD upgarde Feb 8, 2005 1 Assembly and testing facility. Sasha Milov Feb 8, 2005 Glove Box Other needs Testing

2. Sasha Milov HBD upgarde Feb 8, 2005 2 Glove Box.  Glove box parameters considered:  2.5m long 1.3m wide, 1.5m tall  Row with three pair of gloves on each side  May need an upper row of gloves too  Humidity control system inside the box  ~250 l/h flushing gas system  Full size door on one side  Pumpable antechamber on the other side  Electrical and gas communications in/out  Detector positioning system inside the box  Shelves, boxes etc  Quotes:  There are preliminary quotes form several companies (Mbraun, Innovative Technology, CoyLab etc…) ranging about $40k  Rich Hutter is investigating “do-it-yourself” quote.  Craig mentioned that JLab GB was cheaper. To be looked up.  Timing:  Best case scenario: We get OK for MRI money in April, SUNYSB can possibly borrow against that money in May, plus the delivery takes 6-8 weeks  July… quite late

3. Sasha Milov HBD upgarde Feb 8, 2005 3 Other needs.  Evaporator:  Works, requires a lot of nursing to operate properly.  Needs minor adjustments to make a final size of GEM.  Has $20k money reserved in MRI for upgrade.  Evaporator-to-box transfer system.  Gas system:  Needs quite simple gas system (cylinder  reducer  exhaust) for N2/Ar and CF4. Something we can put together in the tent at SUNYSB.  Other:  Do we need a U-sonic washer for GEMs? Now or later?  Tools, soldering station, consumables etc. Need to make a list and order ahead of time, but quite clear most items are at hand.

4. Sasha Milov HBD upgarde Feb 8, 2005 4Testing  Gas testing:  Crucial for prototype: How pure gas we can achieve and how fast?  Can start measurement as soon as the detector is closed. The final system with monochromator would certainly do the job.  The same problem with money as with the GB ($80k).  Might need to find something cheaper and less fancy.  Performance test:  Iron source signal monitoring.  Cosmic ray (below threshold) test  No photocathode QE test is foreseen. Shall we do it?  Any Beam tests?