We have just met to set the requirements for access to the ring for our tests
with beam.  We will be setting up the secondary beam in 2 phases (the proton
beam and target commissioning are complete until we go to multiple bunches).
The first phase brings beam only to the dump after V1D5.  There will be access
to the ring with no expected radiation levels--we will survey to be sure.

	The 2nd phase is to turn on D5 and D6 and bring beam into the ring.
The sticking point on this is getting reasonably quick access.  The problem
is, as you have heard, that we are not using the RHIC security system.  We
have decided that some additional cables must be run with additional door
switches/interlocks.  This will take several days.  I expect that next
Friday would be our first chance to bring beam to the ring (May 31).

	We assume that the run will be extended through June.  However, we
want to get a first look at beam background asap so that we can see what is
wrong and fix it.  We start tonight on the first phase--upstream V1.  There
will be fault studies involved.  The extensive fault studies on the proton
beam were the main reason that part took so long (some magnet and control
problems, but no tuning was needed).  If we get the first phase of V1 done
early, and we decide we can live with a slow access to the ring for next
week, we MAY be able to move this up.  This would involve padlocking the
building and waiting for target desk to let us in.  I wouldn't do it if we
we felt there would be a potential need for quick access for the magnet or
detector.  (For the detector, I would appreciate your comments.  For the
magnet, I expect we will not be able to use the compressors during the day
until June 1 due to peak power concerns, and we may be able to live with
this slow access next week.)  Note that any beam would be in the evening
or night.  I would NOT try to have a team standing by.  The schedule is
clearly too uncertain.

				Gerry