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< back to safety > facility policies : equipment C. Equipment C.2 Any damage to equipment by anyone NOT trained by the EMF will be the responsibility of the user or their major professor. C.3 ANY user found taking a screw driver, allen wrench, pliers, hammer, etc. to a piece of EMF equipment will be shot. However, the EMF is a teaching facility, users wishing to learn equipment maintenance are encourage to contact the EMF Staff and we will gladly help you to take things apart. C.4 Equipment Reservation b. Users may not reserve a continuous block of time over two hours long (See exceptions below). c. Users may not reserve more than a total of 4 hours per week between 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday (See exceptions below). d. Do NOT exceed your scheduled time! e. Unsupervised users may reserve additional time blocks outside of 8am-5pm, Monday - Friday and university holidays in excess of b & c, and are encouraged to do so - this frees instrument times for training new users. f. If no one is using or has scheduled time users may use the equipment in excess of b & c. g. Reservations may be made up to a month in advance (In special cases greater advanced reservations may be made, see the EMF Supervisor) h. Reservations are equal for students, faculty and staff. No One (faculty, student or staff) may pre-empt, override or ‘kick-off’ another user. i. Any user who is 15 minutes late for reserved time forfeits all their remaining scheduled time if another user wants to use the equipment. j. continued failure to use your scheduled time will result in the loss of your reservation privileges. k. Reservation exceptions (applicable 8am-5pm, Monday - Friday): - Principal investigators whose efforts lead to the purchase of a particular item of equipment will be given priority for time scheduling on that specific equipment. They may reserve time before the sign-up sheets are made available to other users. A principal investigator may reserve 8 hours per week during the hours 8am-5pm, Monday - Friday. A principal investigator can not pre-empt users who have already reserved time. - Due to maintenance and repairs issues the EMF staff may override the above rules - although every effort will be made to provide for the users. - The confocal microscope maybe reserved for continuous blocks of time up to fours hours long for a total of 6 hours per week - The CS auto freeze substitution unit may be reserved for up to 7 days. - The Balzers high pressure freezer may be reserved for up to 1 day. - Additional exceptions may be made under extraordinary circumstances -- please see the EMF Supervisor. l. Everyone else’s work is just as important as yours, please cooperate with each other, and see Dr. Edelmann or Mr. Duley if there are any problems. C.6 There are no charges or user fees to use the EMF microscopes. The EMF is a critical teaching and research resource funded by the College of Arts & Science for the Miami University community. However, users are to provide their own photographic materials (i.e. film). 482/582 - SEM Laboratory Course 483/583 - TEM Laboratory Course C.8 Confocal & Light Microscopy: Specialized instruction in the theory and operation of confocal and light microscopy will be provided as needed by the EMF staff. It is preferable to work with small groups from either single or multiple labs in order to conserve staffing resources. C.9 Specialized instruction: - Users needing “refresher” instruction can contact the EMF staff and arrangements will be made. - Individuals who can not attend the formal courses (i.e. due to faculty scheduling conflicts) should contact the EMF Supervisor and arrangements for customized instruction will be made. - Instructors in non-EMF courses at Miami University wishing to collaborate with the EMF for demonstrations or laboratory exercises are encouraged to contact the EMF Supervisor. - In all cases where a formal instructional method is not apparent or available researchers are strongly encouraged to contact the EMF Supervisor - teaching and education are primary goals of the EMF and every effort is made to best meet the needs of the Miami University community. C.10 Experienced microscopy researchers new to the EMF are required to take the Unsupervised User Exam. Contact Dr. Edelmann C.11 Supervised users vs Unsupervised users: - Each microscope has its own Unsupervised User Exam and unsupervised status on one microscope is NOT valid for another scope. - Unsupervised User Exams are freely available and should be used as study guides. The purpose of the exams are to ensure safe operation of the microscopes (not to hinder their usage). Click here for a .PDF version of the test to become an unsupervised user. - Users must score 100% to obtain ‘Unsupervised’ status. - Users can be checked out any number of times until her/his score is 100%. - The microscope must be used at least once a semester to maintain unsupervised status. - ONLY Dr. Edelmann and Mr. Duley can authorize Unsupervised user status. C.12 Emergency after hours shutdown. In rare situations the electron microscopes may need to be shutdown due to power or utility failures, etc. In cases when this occurs when a member of the EMF Staff is not available (See Emergency Contact Information) any EMF user is authorized to shutdown the microscopes by following the shut down instructions. < next page: darkrooms > Policies Contents B. Safety C. Equipment D. Darkrooms E. Computers F. Liquid Nitrogen G. Guests, visitors, demonstrations, and tours of EMF |
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