Due to the failure of the fast shutter system on WHAM6 and the damage done to the OMC, we will be operating under the following conditions:
The input power is to be kept to less than 25 W.
Tests of the fast shutter system shall be made on a regular schedule to verify its readiness.
This exceptional condition of operation will remain in place until a TRB (technical review board, reporting to Systems) has reviewed the risks to the OMC, the failure mechanisms, and the methods to deal with them (both administrative and engineering based). The TRB will then issue a return to normal operations order. We expect and hope that these issues can be resolved quickly and commissioning will resume at the 50 W power level.