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Description
The LCLS-II-HE project is installing a major upgrade to the SLAC linear accelerator facility to greatly increase electron and photon beam energy and repetition rate, pushing the frontiers of X-ray science. The installation phase of the project has many constraints and challenges: limited physical space and access to the accelerator housing, a tight timeline, resource demands from operations and other projects at SLAC, and more. In this talk we present on the project’s approach to foreseeing and preventing conflicts and addressing conflicts as they arise. We also focus on some unique challenges in two areas of installation: the high-power RF (HPRF) system and Cryomodules. Topics for the HPRF system include long-term storage and organization of inventory, specialized tooling, and applications of lessons learned throughout the installation process. Topics for the Cryomodules include best practices for handling large-scale, sensitive equipment in confined spaces; and coordination of multiple specialized groups performing mission-critical installation tasks like UHV Particle Free vacuum connections.