diff --git a/scos_actions/__init__.py b/scos_actions/__init__.py
index 73d4c8be..9e17e009 100644
--- a/scos_actions/__init__.py
+++ b/scos_actions/__init__.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = "8.0.0"
+__version__ = "8.0.1"
diff --git a/scos_actions/actions/acquire_sea_data_product.py b/scos_actions/actions/acquire_sea_data_product.py
index 3409699a..20a684da 100644
--- a/scos_actions/actions/acquire_sea_data_product.py
+++ b/scos_actions/actions/acquire_sea_data_product.py
@@ -79,9 +79,6 @@
 env = Env()
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-if not ray.is_initialized():
-    # Dashboard is only enabled if ray[default] is installed
-    ray.init()
 
 # Define parameter keys
 RF_PATH = "rf_path"
@@ -507,6 +504,13 @@ def __call__(self, sensor: Sensor, schedule_entry: dict, task_id: int):
         """This is the entrypoint function called by the scheduler."""
         self._sensor = sensor
         action_start_tic = perf_counter()
+        # Ray should have already been initialized within scos-sensor,
+        # but check and initialize just in case.
+        if not ray.is_initialized():
+            logger.info("Initializing ray.")
+            logger.info("Set RAY_INIT=true to avoid initializing within " + __name__)
+            # Dashboard is only enabled if ray[default] is installed
+            ray.init()
 
         _ = psutil.cpu_percent(interval=None)  # Initialize CPU usage monitor
         self.test_required_components()
diff --git a/scos_actions/actions/acquire_single_freq_fft.py b/scos_actions/actions/acquire_single_freq_fft.py
index aa6f16ba..cf31ae8f 100644
--- a/scos_actions/actions/acquire_single_freq_fft.py
+++ b/scos_actions/actions/acquire_single_freq_fft.py
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@
 import logging
 
 from numpy import float32, ndarray
+
 from scos_actions.actions.interfaces.measurement_action import MeasurementAction
 from scos_actions.hardware.mocks.mock_gps import MockGPS
 from scos_actions.metadata.structs import ntia_algorithm
diff --git a/scos_actions/actions/acquire_single_freq_tdomain_iq.py b/scos_actions/actions/acquire_single_freq_tdomain_iq.py
index 0eb55655..fb505090 100644
--- a/scos_actions/actions/acquire_single_freq_tdomain_iq.py
+++ b/scos_actions/actions/acquire_single_freq_tdomain_iq.py
@@ -34,12 +34,12 @@
 import logging
 
 from numpy import complex64
+
+from scos_actions import utils
 from scos_actions.actions.interfaces.measurement_action import MeasurementAction
 from scos_actions.hardware.mocks.mock_gps import MockGPS
 from scos_actions.utils import get_parameter
 
-from scos_actions import utils
-
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 # Define parameter keys
diff --git a/scos_actions/actions/acquire_stepped_freq_tdomain_iq.py b/scos_actions/actions/acquire_stepped_freq_tdomain_iq.py
index 495be7e2..39575f8b 100644
--- a/scos_actions/actions/acquire_stepped_freq_tdomain_iq.py
+++ b/scos_actions/actions/acquire_stepped_freq_tdomain_iq.py
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@
 import logging
 
 import numpy as np
+
+from scos_actions import utils
 from scos_actions.actions.acquire_single_freq_tdomain_iq import (
     CAL_ADJUST,
     DURATION_MS,
@@ -51,8 +53,6 @@
 from scos_actions.signals import measurement_action_completed
 from scos_actions.utils import get_parameter
 
-from scos_actions import utils
-
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
diff --git a/scos_actions/actions/calibrate_y_factor.py b/scos_actions/actions/calibrate_y_factor.py
index d26bb743..15cf9fd9 100644
--- a/scos_actions/actions/calibrate_y_factor.py
+++ b/scos_actions/actions/calibrate_y_factor.py
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@
 import numpy as np
 from scipy.constants import Boltzmann
 from scipy.signal import sosfilt
+
+from scos_actions import utils
 from scos_actions.actions.interfaces.action import Action
 from scos_actions.hardware.sensor import Sensor
 from scos_actions.hardware.sigan_iface import SIGAN_SETTINGS_KEYS
@@ -92,8 +94,6 @@
 from scos_actions.signals import trigger_api_restart
 from scos_actions.utils import ParameterException, get_parameter
 
-from scos_actions import utils
-
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 # Define parameter keys
diff --git a/scos_actions/actions/interfaces/measurement_action.py b/scos_actions/actions/interfaces/measurement_action.py
index f0b06e54..88a0a239 100644
--- a/scos_actions/actions/interfaces/measurement_action.py
+++ b/scos_actions/actions/interfaces/measurement_action.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 from typing import Optional
 
 import numpy as np
+
 from scos_actions.actions.interfaces.action import Action
 from scos_actions.hardware.sensor import Sensor
 from scos_actions.metadata.structs import ntia_sensor
diff --git a/scos_actions/actions/runtime_error_action.py b/scos_actions/actions/runtime_error_action.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..13058bc9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scos_actions/actions/runtime_error_action.py
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+"""A simple example action that raises a RuntimeError."""
+
+import logging
+from typing import Optional
+
+from scos_actions.actions.interfaces.action import Action
+from scos_actions.hardware.sensor import Sensor
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class RuntimeErrorAction(Action):
+    """
+    Raise a runtime error.
+    This is useful for testing and debugging. Note: this action
+    is currently not loaded in any scenario and must be manually
+    added to use.
+
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__(parameters={"name": "RuntimeErrorAction"})
+
+    def __call__(self, sensor: Optional[Sensor], schedule_entry: dict, task_id: int):
+        msg = "Raising RuntimeError {name}/{tid}"
+        schedule_entry_name = schedule_entry["name"]
+        logger.log(msg=msg.format(name=schedule_entry_name, tid=task_id))
+        raise RuntimeError("RuntimeError from RuntimeErrorAction")
diff --git a/scos_actions/actions/system_exit_action.py b/scos_actions/actions/system_exit_action.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f275be8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scos_actions/actions/system_exit_action.py
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+"""A simple action that raises SystemExit"""
+
+import logging
+from typing import Optional
+
+from scos_actions.actions.interfaces.action import Action
+from scos_actions.hardware.sensor import Sensor
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class SystemExitAction(Action):
+    """
+    Raise a SystemExit.
+    This is useful for testing and debugging. Note: this action
+    is currently not loaded in any scenario and must be manually
+    added to use.
+
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__(parameters={"name": "SystemExitAction"})
+
+    def __call__(self, sensor: Optional[Sensor], schedule_entry: dict, task_id: int):
+        msg = "Raising SystemExit {name}/{tid}"
+        schedule_entry_name = schedule_entry["name"]
+        logger.log(msg=msg.format(name=schedule_entry_name, tid=task_id))
+        raise SystemExit("SystemExit produced by SystemExitAction. ")
diff --git a/scos_actions/discover/__init__.py b/scos_actions/discover/__init__.py
index 84ba8e6e..0fa0128f 100644
--- a/scos_actions/discover/__init__.py
+++ b/scos_actions/discover/__init__.py
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@
 from scos_actions.discover.yaml import load_from_yaml
 from scos_actions.settings import ACTION_DEFINITIONS_DIR
 
-actions = {"logger": Logger()}
+actions = {
+    "logger": Logger(),
+}
 test_actions = {
     "test_sync_gps": SyncGps(parameters={"name": "test_sync_gps"}),
     "test_monitor_sigan": MonitorSignalAnalyzer(
diff --git a/scos_actions/hardware/sigan_iface.py b/scos_actions/hardware/sigan_iface.py
index 7ed01d45..3b211113 100644
--- a/scos_actions/hardware/sigan_iface.py
+++ b/scos_actions/hardware/sigan_iface.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 from typing import Dict, Optional
 
 from its_preselector.web_relay import WebRelay
+
 from scos_actions.calibration.calibration import Calibration
 from scos_actions.hardware.utils import power_cycle_sigan
 from scos_actions.utils import convert_string_to_millisecond_iso_format
diff --git a/scos_actions/signal_processing/calibration.py b/scos_actions/signal_processing/calibration.py
index 41ef5d71..785685d3 100644
--- a/scos_actions/signal_processing/calibration.py
+++ b/scos_actions/signal_processing/calibration.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 import numpy as np
 from its_preselector.preselector import Preselector
 from scipy.constants import Boltzmann
+
 from scos_actions.signal_processing.unit_conversion import (
     convert_celsius_to_fahrenheit,
     convert_celsius_to_kelvins,