Laboratory Policies

Obey all posted signs and instructions regarding:

• Safety and equipment procedures
• Proper lab attire
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Equipment training
• Equipment andlLab listservs

Cleanliness:

• Clean up your work area before you leave a workspace
• Cluttered workspaces can both pose a hazard and interfere with research productivity
• Properly dispose of waste in accordance to REM policies

Do not remove ANY tools or equipment without department permission

Card Access:

• Card access to a room applies ONLY to the cardholder
• You are responsible for the actions of any unauthorized person you allow into a lab
• Faculty authorization is required for access to all Research Labs

Reporting Equipment Damage:

• There is no penalty (financial, academic, or otherwise) for lab accidents
• However, if a lab accident occurs and there is equipment damage that is not reported, the responsible parties will be banned from MSE lab spaces

 

Laboratory Access Requirements and Restrictions

• Lab access is restricted for those with a legitimate research need for access to all requested facilities.
• Lab access applies ONLY to the individual requesting access; users are responsible for the actions of anyone they let into a lab facility.
• Labs with an email listserv require subscription for all users.
• Undergraduates are restricted to 8:00-5:00 access, Monday-Friday. Graduate and other researchers are granted 24-hr access, 7 days a week.
• Note: the Teaching labs have a monthly access fee ($100/month for MSE students, $150/month for non-MSE students); this is a flat fee that covers use of all Teaching labs and does not change with the number of labs requested.
• Lab access will be updated to accommodate researchers' needs as best as possible; however, due to the high volume of requests, it will not be immediate. Plan 1-2 weeks ahead to minimize delays.