Commissioning and running of sPHENIX

["Yip, Kin" <kinyip AT bnl.gov>]

Hi,

 

I just talked with Kathy Schwager and Kathy promised that they’ll avoid the area between 11:30 pm to 12:30 pm.   They’ll shoot starting from around 8 pm and

so midnight is the only time that’s a problem.

 

During their “work” (which is at night), the entire RHIC ring may be inaccessible.   

 

Kin

 

From: Toldo, Frank A <fatoldo AT bnl.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 9:56 AM
To: Schwager, Kathy <kschwager AT bnl.gov>; Marr, Gregory <gmarr AT bnl.gov>; Hammons, Lee <hammons AT bnl.gov>; Orfin, Paul <porfin AT bnl.gov>; Yip, Kin <kinyip AT bnl.gov>
Subject: Re: deer management begins 2/23

 

Thank you. I am relaying this infor to all out here in 1008

 

From: Schwager, Kathy <kschwager AT bnl.gov>
Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 9:48 AM
To: Toldo, Frank A <fatoldo AT bnl.gov>, Marr, Gregory <gmarr AT bnl.gov>, Hammons, Lee <hammons AT bnl.gov>, Orfin, Paul <porfin AT bnl.gov>, Yip, Kin <kinyip AT bnl.gov>
Subject: Re: deer management begins 2/23

Yes, security will set up roadblocks.

 

Kathy 

 

Sent from my phone

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From: Toldo, Frank A <fatoldo AT bnl.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 9:44:25 AM
To: Marr, Gregory <gmarr AT bnl.gov>; Schwager, Kathy <kschwager AT bnl.gov>; Hammons, Lee <hammons AT bnl.gov>; Orfin, Paul <porfin AT bnl.gov>; Yip, Kin <kinyip AT bnl.gov>
Subject: Re: deer management begins 2/23

 

Hi Kathy,

Our shift start today in 1008 sPHENIX regardless of beam or not.  We have 3 shifts.

8 am to 4 pm

4 pm to 12 midnight

Midnight to 8 am

They can call the control room to alert the shift crew not to leave. But what about the on coming shift. Will there be road blocks with BNL security? Will there be alternate routes for them to get to 1008?

 

Thanks

 

 

From: Marr, Gregory <gmarr AT bnl.gov>
Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 9:26 AM
To: Schwager, Kathy <kschwager AT bnl.gov>, Hammons, Lee <hammons AT bnl.gov>, Orfin, Paul <porfin AT bnl.gov>
Cc: Toldo, Frank A <fatoldo AT bnl.gov>
Subject: RE: deer management begins 2/23

Hi Kathy,

To answer your question, there are no shift changes overnight per se.

However, at NSRL Bldg 958 (956 is the tunnel I don’t think we worry about deer or people in there) activities end around or before midnight Friday and Saturday evening.

https://brookhavenlab.sharepoint.com/sites/C-AD_Portal/SitePages/Beam-Schedule.aspx

Staff and users will be departing for the evening after beam operations are done. We cannot put a set time to that moment.

They will be made aware of the situation, if not already.

 

The MCR will have at least one Operator on duty (x4662) throughout each night this weekend.

Collider-Accelerator Support (CAS) will also be staffed 24/7 (x2024)

 

As for RHIC, this is the first I’m aware of Frank’s staff being in place 24/7. Frank will ensure that all the workers are aware of this situation lasting dusk to dawn, and ensure they contact MCR or the watch desk x2238 EVERY TIME they intend to enter the RHIC ring area, or depart service buildings where they are working.

 

Thanks,

Greg

 

From: Schwager, Kathy <kschwager AT bnl.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2024 7:54 AM
To: Hammons, Lee <hammons AT bnl.gov>; Orfin, Paul <porfin AT bnl.gov>; Marr, Gregory <gmarr AT bnl.gov>
Subject: deer management begins 2/23

 

Good morning,

 

Just a reminder that deer management will begin this Friday evening 2/23.  If we need to cancel a night due to weather or other factors you will be notified.  As in years past, we will have security call the Main Control Room when USDA intends to enter the RHIC ring and in the vicinity of buildings 956 & 957 so you can notify any personnel in the area to remain indoors until the area is cleared.  When USDA is working inside the forested area in the center of the ring, personnel can come and go from buildings.  We aim to have as little impact to operations as possible.  Are there any shift changes we need to know about so we can avoid the area? 

 

Below is some language you can use to remind staff of the dates for the first weekend.  Let me know if you have any further questions.  Thanks so much for your help.

 

 

 

****Please distribute to all affected staff as necessary****

 

Staff are reminded that the Laboratory in cooperation with the US Department of Agriculture will be conducting deer management starting the afternoon of Friday 2/23 and ending early in the morning on 2/26.  All activities will occur during the evening and overnight hours.  Staff are asked to respect all road closures and security vehicles acting as blockades.  If you need to be outdoors or need to travel to other buildings and have questions regarding the location of management activities, please contact the Central Alarm Station (x2238).   If there are any general questions regarding deer management, please contact Kathy Schwager (x8471) or Tim Green (x3091).

 

Thank you for your attention to this.

 

 

 

Warm regards,

 

 

Kathy Schwager

 

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Kathy L. Schwager (she/her/hers)

Certified Ecologist, Ecological Society of America

Prescribed Fire Program Manager

Environmental Protection Division

120 East Fifth Ave., Bldg. 860

Upton, NY  11973-5000

Phone: 631.344.8471 | Mobile: 631.599.8349

kschwager AT bnl.gov

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