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1. Students in undergraduate labs have priority for use during the scheduled lab times.
2. Contact the Instrumentation Manager, instrument TA, faculty coordinator or Director of Instrumentation for training before using any departmental instrument.
3. Research usage is currently done on a first-come first-serve basis. Before using the instruments as a walkup user, ensure your time needs will not overlap a scheduled undergraduate course slot. Minimum time slots are 15 minutes.
4. Be sure to fill out the applicable information on the log sheets located on the clipboard beside each instrument. Students in undergraduate labs should put the lab number in the comment section, as budget code information is not applicable. (i.e. L 304, 5-XXXXX)
5. Minimum scheduling slots are 15 minutes. If it is determined a user is not logging their usage properly, Facility privileges may be restricted or revoked.
6. All user solutions and samples must be removed from the Facility at the conclusion of the experiment. Any experimental set-up in the Facility must be cleared with the manager and labeled appropriately, with contact information of the user, lab, date and the chemicals in use.
7. Gloves worn for sample preparation must be removed before using any instrument computer.
8. The doors need to remain closed and locked if the rooms are unoccupied.
9. Notify the Instrumentation Manager or Director of Instrumentation immediately in case of accidents or problems with an instrument.
10. Eye protection must be worn at all times.
11. Neither eating nor drinking is permitted in the Facility at any time.
12. All workstations must be left neat, clean and cleared of all chemicals, vials, weigh papers, refuse, writing implements, etc.

Facility director: Joseph Turner