--- title: Minutes of the PS & SPS User Meeting --- # PS-SPS Users Meeting for Week 7 held on 12 February 2025 Coordinator for week 07 - 08: Martin Jäkel ## News from the PS & SPS Physics Coordinator M.R. Jäkel, P. Martinengo **Upcoming** : Meeting 26.2.2026 exceptionally in downstairs meeting room 874/R-018 (Glasbox inside CCC). If no access to CCC -> be on time ! ### Welcome to the PS/SPS user meetings 2026 ! :::info **Physics Run 2026 Information :** * n-TOF p+ : 05.02.2026 -> 31.08.2026 * EA Physics p+ : 11.02.2026 -> 31.08.2026 * NA Physics p+ : 11.03.2026 -> 03.08.2026 * NA Pb Ions : 07.08.2026 -> 31.08.2026 * EA Physics PB Ion (T8) 19.08.2026 -> 31.08.2026 ::: :::info **Beam requests** : Please submit via new interface (!) https://asm.app.cern.ch/coordination/beam-requests Currenty open periods : * LS3 East Area * LS3 North Area * TELMAX / AD Elena ::: **PS East Area**: * Current T08,T09,T10,T11 [[v0.9](https://ps-sps-coordination.web.cern.ch/ps-sps-coordination/)] : This version is seen as stable. Beam user meeting held. **SPS North Area** : * H2/H4 [[v0.8](https://ps-sps-coordination.web.cern.ch/ps-sps-coordination/schedules/sps/2026/v0.8/ps_sps_schedule_v08_20260203_h2_h4.pdf)] : Semi-stable. Beam user meeting called. [18.02, 14h, Indico](https://indico.cern.ch/event/1645142/) * Version 0.8.1 -> ALICE TIMING swapped to week 17 * H6 [[v.0.8](https://ps-sps-coordination.web.cern.ch/ps-sps-coordination/schedules/sps/2026/v0.8/ps_sps_schedule_v08_20260210_h6.pdf)]: Semi-stable. Beam user meeting called. [25.02, 09h] * H8 [[v0.8](https://ps-sps-coordination.web.cern.ch/ps-sps-coordination/schedules/sps/2026/v0.8/ps_sps_schedule_v08_20260203_h8.pdf)] : Semi-stable. Beam user meeting called. [20.02, 09h] *Release date Version 1.0 of the user schedule : 18.03.2026, with approval of the Research Board.* **Ion Physics Run** : Call now CLOSED * 15 Ion Pb request for the North Area received, with in total 114 beam days requested * 84 days requestes in H4, H8 while only 24 days available in each beam lines -> max 48 days available -> 180 % overbooking. * Schedule to be release before 18.3. **Injector schedule** : 2026, [v1.1](https://edms.cern.ch/document/3180469/latest) :::warning **Available beam weeks** : **T10 : week 7, 9, 18 (!) **H8 : week 12** (! changen from week 11) Please contact me asap if you can take any of the available beam time. ::: :::info **EuroLabs :** Applications are CLOSED. Currently no further funding available. ::: **Target intensities:** See via [ASM](https://asm.app.cern.ch/experimental-area/experiments) ### News from the Facilities Operations Meeting (FOM/TIOC) Beam commissioning is going fine, physics beam delivered to n-TOF on 4.Feb (one day in advance), good intensity. So far all on track. **Upcoming SPS MDs next weeks :** https://be-dep-ea.web.cern.ch/content/md-planning-north-area Dedicated SPS MDs - if not anounced differently - are taking place from 8:00 to 18:00 --- ## PS Machine Report (Please insert your name) ## SPS Machine Report (Please insert your name) ## Safety (James Devine) - Please complete your [ISIEC submission](https://ep-th-safety.web.cern.ch/isiec-safety-clearance) one week in advance. A dedicated time slot for safety inspections is reserved for Wednesday afternoons (15:00-17:00). - Our website does currently not accept attachments - please submit the ISIEC without attachments and send Safety Data Sheets, etc., via email. A new website is on its way. - Safety shoes and helmets are obligatory when you enter beam facilities. Failure to do so is considered a professional fault and may result in being denied a safety clearance and a suspension of access rights, confer EDMS [1223620](https://edms.cern.ch/document/1223620). - For special demands (e.g. flammable gases, fluorinated gases, bringing your own lifting equipment, etc.) contact us as soon as possible ## TT2A Main: n_TOF (Alice Manna, Paolo M Milazzo) Lucky start, smooth data taking (one day in advance with respect to the official schedule). An average of 1.35E17 p/day has been received (on a target of 1.3E17 p/d).  EAR1: Neutron capture measurement on 100Mo EAR2: Final test of detectors dedicated to X17 experiment NEAR: Activation measurements and commissioning of the new moderator ## East Area Beam Status (Please insert your name) On call phone number: :phone: [67500](tel:+41227667500) T9: Beam preliminarily checked with LHCb. Final tuning to be done today with the experiment. T10: Commissioning went well. Focussing reoptimised for the muon settings to improve muon beam intensity for all momenta.  T11: Commissioning went well. Shutter closed. ## East Area Users Tour de Table ### T8 Main: IRRAD CHARM (F. Ravotti / S.Fiore) beam commissioning work (BE-OP) ended on Tuesday 10th. Several beams tested (see PS report), larger standard beam for T8 in 2026 is now ready:  Yesterday we had an access in the morning where we installed a special experment for beam monitoring (optically read out gaseous detector) from the GDD team in EP-DT, we setup the beam dosimetry and the radiation measurements to characterize the CHARM radiaton field (see pictures below).   We continue the commissioning of our irradiation areas until next Wedneday (need of several access slots - program announced via the OP e-group) when we will install the first offical users of the years in both areas. ### T9 Main: LHCB ECAL (D. Manuzzi, L. Martinazzoli) - Yesterday, good installation - Safety clearance got in the late afternoon - Now, setup debugging is ongoing. - Beam characteristics look fine at the moment. We may need some fine tuning, but still have to work to get at that point.  ### T9 Incoming Main: NA64e (V.Poliakov) We will start at next week, simple setup.  We plan to test new MM detectors and electromagnetic calorimeter. Next Wednesday - installation detectors and DAQ, safety visit - next Thursday at 9:00. ### T10 Incoming Main: Beamline Development (Please insert your name) ### T9 Incoming Parasitic: PLATON (Please insert your name) ## North Area Beam Status (Please insert your name) On call phone number: :phone: [67500](tel:+41227667500) General: TCC2 HWC ongoing. Polarity checks planned for next week. H6: Some works ongoing in the zones. Aconite telescope needs to be moved out of beam for commissioning. M2: TCC2 HWC done. Polarity check planned for Friday 13th Feb. ## North Area Users Tour de Table --- ## AoB --- _Minutes by the respective speakers, edited by M. Jäkel and M. Malkin_