[labnetwork] 24/7 operations

[Morrison, Richard H., Jr.]

Hi,

I am new to this forum, my name is Rick Morrison and I am the Fab
manager at Charles Stark Draper Laboratory in Cambridge. Here are Draper
we allow access 24/7, the lab has a card lock, requiring badge access
which we control. Our rules are the buddy system after regular hours
(6am to 7pm). We do not have Coral or cameras setup to keep users
honest, but I do like the discussion around video cameras. Sometimes we
have strange things happen in the evening hours.

The lab uses some toxic gases and our monitors are always on. Security
does walk through of the building every hour and any alarms are reported
to the security desk, the desk notifies the facility group and they
respond and report any issues. Draper also has an ERT, but they are only
active during work hours, otherwise the guard desk is called and they
summon the EHS director and any other needed outside personnel. 

Short of cameras I do not know how to enforce the buddy system, here at
Draper the card lock is monitored in the security office so I can track
access that way, however we do not require users to badge.

Thanks
Rick


Rick Morrison
Senior Member Technical  Staff 
Acting Group Leader Mems Fabrication
Draper Laboratory
555 Technology Square
Cambridge, MA  02139

617-258-3420







-----Original Message-----
From: labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu
[mailto:labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu] On Behalf Of Matthieu Nannini,
Dr.
Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 3:48 PM
To: labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu
Subject: [labnetwork] 24/7 operations

Dear lab managers,

We are in the process of planning a transition to 24/7 operations for
our fab. I would appreciate if some of you could share their experience
and give advice on must-do's and must-not-do's regarding 24/7
operations. How do you manage staff ? any restriction in processes ? How
do you re-inforce the buddy system ? Buddy system at all times or only
for specific processes ? Any specific training for users willing to work
overnight ?

Thanks in advance for your valuable insights.

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Matthieu Nannini
McGill Nanotools Microfab
Manager
t: 514 398 3310
c: 514 758 3311
f: 514 398 8434
http://miam2.physics.mcgill.ca/
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