•Cables: frequent
replacement of HV cables and connectors for
ion pumps.
•Hoses: valve
actuator hoses have failed and are now being
replaced with stainless steel.
•Kicker magnets:
A kicker which recently failed showed
signs of radiation damage to the potting rubber.
•Main magnet insulation:
No main magnets have failed in 30
years, but…
•Installed radiation “dose tabs” around the ring in January shutdown to get a real estimate of dosage.