Summary of NCSX System Integration Team (SIT) Meeting of Tuesday, May 31, 2005

1.    Safety Items

• Coil Test Facility ACC Review of 5/26/05.
  
  • No show-stoppers found. OK to proceed with Integrated System Test Program (ISTP)
  • ACC required a review of procedures D-NCSX-OP-G-159 and –163 prior to operation.  Charlie Gentile was assigned to perform the review and report to the ACC. Our coil test plan is written as an appendix to the ISTP. We need to clarify where the line is drawn beyond which ACC sign-off is no longer required.  Williams advises that the ACC typically signs-off on start-up operations but not repeated operations.  Action: Wayne/Gettelfinger resolve.
  • Work permits: ACC questioned whether a work permit needs to be issued daily. Williams advises that there may need to be one in the system, but not issued daily. We should consult the shift supervisor. Action: Wayne/Gettelfinger.
  • Ray Camp is the new ACC chair, replacing Dori Barnes who retired.
    
• Coil Manufacturing operations in the TFTR test cell:  Tom Meighan is responsible during Jim Chrzanowski’s upcoming vacation.
  

2.    MCWF Manufacturing Schedule (Phil)

• The MCWF spec and QA procedures are being revised based on recent discussions with the EIO team. The purpose of the revisions is to clarify requirements that had been subject to misinterpretation and to eliminate requirements that have become unnecessary. QA issues are being tracked via weekly QA notes. A meeting is planned for Thursday, June 2 at 3:00 to come to closure on the spec changes so that a revised spec can be issued next week.  Responsibility: Phil.
• The May monthly report from EIO, due this week, will include an updated forecast for MCWF in-process milestones (pour dates, transfer to machine shop) and deliveries to PPPL (at least the first 6).  Based on the EIO Weekly Report of May 27, we expect the MCWF#1 delivery to slip to early July. For planning purposes, we assume MCWF#1 will arrive at PPPL on July 8.
• EIO has invited PPPL to participate in the final inspection of the MCWF#1 at Major Tool if we wish.  We agree that this would be beneficial, provided it does not interfere with the supplier’s activities nor relieve them of responsibility for compliance with contract requirements. Action: Phil coordinate with Raftopoulos and EIO.
  

3.    Modular Coil Winding Preparations (Wayne)

• Final Design:  It is forecast that the 3Q Joule milestone will be satisfied with a comprehensive Type C modular coil FDR scheduled for June 29.
  
  • The June 29 review will establish that there are no holes in the design or the design basis.
  • Intermediate FDRs are being conducted prior to June 29 in order to expedite the release of fabrication data (drawings, DXF files, etc.) that are needed to support the fabrication schedule.
  • Not all assembly drawings will be completed by June 29. Assembly drawings will be prioritized based on need. (Brad)
    
• Parts procurement: the starting lead blocks are critical. An FDR is scheduled for this Friday, June 3. (Brad) The material (G-11) has been ordered and is due in late June.  Larry is working on lining up a vendor to perform the machining.
  

4.   Vacuum Vessel design and procurements

• Heating & cooling tubes and supports:  FDR was held last month, but chits have not been resolved and drawings have not been promoted or released for fabrication. Hence, procurement has not been initiated. Action: Brad follow up with Goranson.
• NBI port modification to accommodate vacuum pumping.  The project has adopted as a baseline to use one of the NBI ports for pumping  and provide a simple duct to connect to the pumping system at its permanent location. The details will be presented at the VV comprehensive FDR planned for July. Some issues:
  
  • The pump duct is currently planned to be inconel. The rationale will be presented at the FDR.
  • What is the procurement plan for the port modification and duct fabrication?  While there are drawbacks to adding it to the existing Major Tool VVSA subcontract scope, that path is not ruled out if there are offsetting advantages.  The procurement plan and its rationale will be presented at the FDR.
  • Responsibility for these items:  Brad/Goranson
    

5.   New work

• WBS 82: Dimensional control of the MC winding pack:  We do not yet have a way to maintain dimensional control after the winding is complete, once we start installing the ground wrap, chill plates, and VPI mold.  It was decided that some bench-testing using the straight tee or other available articles is needed to develop a procedure. Raftopoulos was assigned to develop a plan, which is expected to be submitted this week. Technician support for this work has been identified. The work will be funded and authorized under Dimensional Control in WBS 82. Action: Ron/Hutch provide budget.
• WBS 18: Modular coil assembly alternatives study.  Low-cost alternatives to the baseline modular coil assembly fixture, for example using hoisting and rigging equipment and some sort of guide track, are being explored. Some R&D tests will be conducted in June, expected to cost about $70k. The work will be funded out of existing WBS 18 budget. This is an additional cost risk to the WBS 18 budget which will hopefully pay off in the form of a cheaper plan. A decision on path forward for MC assembly will be made by the end of June. Action: Ron/Hutch help identify budget.
  

6.   Machine platform (Larry)

• Staff is available to start assembling and installing the platform in the NCSX test cell. The budget and scope were reduced last year. Before work starts we need to review the design to be sure it makes sense and fits the budget.  Action: Larry follow up with Perry.
  

7.  Next SIT Meeting: June 20.


Summary by:
Hutch Neilson