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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black" class="ContentPasted0">This morning the storage ring experienced a vacuum fault caused by the downstream 13ID undulator coming into contact with
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black" class="ContentPasted0">the insertion device vacuum chamber. The insertion device group removed the 13ID insertion devices and the vacuum chamber
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black" class="ContentPasted0">was inspected. The inspection and survey results showed minimal impact to the vacuum chamber, and we repaired a vacuum leak on
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black" class="ContentPasted0">the beam position monitor. We are able to maintain vacuum in the chamber are preparing for tunnel closure. We plan to attempt</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black" class="ContentPasted0">to store beam in the next 4-6 hours. In parallel, we are completing a replacement
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black" class="ContentPasted0">vacuum chamber for installation if we are unable to maintain beam this evening. We will provide an update tomorrow morning
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black" class="ContentPasted0">around 9:00 AM.</span></p>
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