NR Sample Environment Strategy

Wednesday 22 Jun 2022, 14:00 → 17:00 Europe/London

RAL

Maximilian Skoda (STFC)

1 Welcome

Brief introduction of the purpose of the meeting.

Speakers: Becky Welbourn (STFC), Dr Maximilian Skoda (STFC)

2 Existing use

We will review the questionnaire.

SE Equipment Overview for NR.docx

SE Meeting Ideas.docx

SE Questionnaire

15:05 Break

3 Categories fow future work

Major areas for improvement arising from questionnaiere results.

4 Science drivers for future work

Discussion to determine biggest science drivers:
- areas already developed
- areas we would like to develop

15:55 Break

5 Current development projects

Based on Tom and Andy's document, we look at projects which are ongoing. It would be interesting to hear about projects not listed.
Current projects:

• New user cell (Tom/Luke)
• Humidity generator (Tom/Keith)
• Upgrading ILL solid Liquid cells to latest design (Matt/Apprentice)
• Vacuum cell (Richie/Christy/Andrew)
• Horizontal sample changer (Richie/Christy)
• Pressure cell (Andy/Becky)
• 80mm furnace (Richie/Christy)

6 Produce method/checklist to assess future projects

7 Assign volunteers to lead specific tasks

Brief recap of high priority projects and assignment of volunteers to develop these further - in collaboration with the whole group.

8 Close