Reports until 18:59, Monday 21 October 2019
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kyle.ryan@LIGO.ORG - posted 18:59, Monday 21 October 2019 (52604)
Loss of instrument air pressure at the Corner Station

We lost instrument air pressure at the Corner Station for several hours today as others were replacing the compressor units.  I had isolated the pneumatic pistons (closed 1/4 turn valves) for GV6 and GV8 prior to the loss of air pressure so as to minimize the stroking of the lead-screw belows but GV6 eventually sagged and the MEDM screens indicated a YELLOW status nonetheless.  I reopened these isolation valves and fully stroked open GV6 and GV8 upon the return of air pressure following the compressor work. 

Additionally, I had substituted bottled N2 in place of the instrument air line so as to maintain functionality of the electro-pneumatic isolation valve used on the HAM6 turbo backing cart so as to continue pumping HAM6 uninterrupted during the compressor replacements.