1. Cathode Production Status Muon Week April10th 2003 A. Benvenuti INFN Bologna

2. Ordered last October Delivered Ready for Shipping Tape Shipment arrived at Custom House (only one more foreseen) Disposables (Spacers, protective bags, shoe covers, brushes, blades….) cleared through Customs (Last shipment) Inventory of rejected items, spares needed is becoming crucial

3. Planned Shipments up to Spring 2004 One Shipment = 12 boxes with 943 Cathodes Shipment 9 Ready for loading; Shipment 10: 1 MB1 and 5 Phi Boxes ready on 08/04/03 187 732 Required + Spares Chimney

4. Almost finished by Spring of 2004

5. Cathode production should be completed well ahead of the chambers: Cathode should be stored in a cool area Use early boxes first. Protective bags not used before February 2002 Do not leave cathodes exposed to air for a long time, they attract smog use protective plastic film if they are stored outside bags. Use Monocathodes, they cost as much as regular ones and they are counted in the total Once cathode production is stopped, the assembly site must be cleared. Must plan for cathode requirements beyond foreseeable spares Keep Updated

6. Cathodes Required for the Entire DT Construction ( with 19 Spares) Grand Total = 187 732 cathodes MB4/8,12 produced in Legnaro