Mass Spectrometry Facility and Instrumentation Center
CAUTIONS FOR INSTRUMENT LAB SAFETY
Do not consume food/beverage in labs; no food/beverage containers in trash cans in labs
Clearly label containers or holders of your samples and reagents with the full name of the contents, your full name, the faculty supervisor’s name, and the date.
Cap chemical waste containers immediately after transferring wastes.
Put glass and metal wastes in the containers assigned for such wastes
Do not store chemicals in hoods; close hoods fully when not handling items inside
Lock the door as leaving from the lab even for a short while
CAUTIONS FOR USE OF INSTRUMENTS WITHIN INSTRUMENTATION LABS
Must receive training from Instrumentation Manager or TA for the use of the instruments independently.
Book instruments in advance to avoid conflicts. (Priority in instrument usage: Maintenance, teaching/training, research. The instrument Manager has the right to cancel a reservation due to a certain reason).
Cancel reservation in advance if you will not use it.
Do not place liquid containers on top of any electrical equipment.
Do not change any public hardware configurations or software settings.
After instrument use, do not leave your materials (reagents, samples, etc.) in any place within instrument labs. Bring them into your home lab.
Have to follow instrument protocols
CAUTIONS FOR INSTRUMENT COMPUTERS
Do not install or upgrade any programs without the Manager’s permission.
Do not make an internet connection.
Do not put your files/folder on a PC Desktop; put them in the specified directories
Do not interrupt an instrument computer when another person is acquiring data
Use a CD or DVD instead of USB-connection drives to back up your data every time in the end
PRECEDENCE FOR BOOKING AND USING THE INSTRUMENTS
Service, maintenance, and training have top priority.
Classes have precedence over research.
Chemistry has precedence over other departments.
Must clean up and organize the working areas at the end
Dispose of your wastes (gloves, chemicals, samples, etc.); bring your own items to your home labs
Put the Facility’s items in assigned locations
The bench/desktop, hood, floor, cabinet, and sink should be clean and organized