Construction of bending magnet beamline at the APS for environmental studies. Progress report, September 1996--September 1997

'The items that were accomplished during this period are: (1) preparation and submission of the preliminary design report for the bending magnet beamline; (2) construction of the first optical enclosure (FOE) hutch for the BM beamline and ordering of the installation of utilities, in addition to the FOE hutch, the authors have started construction on the experimental hutch, although this is being supported by other funds; (3) the package has been ordered for the shutter assembly and monochromator for the bending magnet beamline, consisting of the monochromator, white beam stop, and bremstrahlung stop, all integrated on a table; (4) the beamline scientist for the bending magnet has been hired and is active on design and construction activities. In summary, the construction of the bending magnet beamline is proceeding as scheduled. The authors have obtained additional funding necessary to complete construction of the beamline and, according to the estimates, this additional funding plus the funding from the EMSP grant should allow us to complete construction of the bending magnet beamline during the three-year tenure of this grant.'