[labnetwork] Providing User Lab Supplies and Storage Space

[Aebersold,Julia W.]

We provide wafers, cleanroom notebooks, tweezers, etc., but they are not free and have to be purchased by the users.  We have dedicated beakers for chemicals that are used by all users if we do not have designated baths.  However, if they choose not to use what is supplied then they must purchase it themselves.  For storage we provide boxes that are in racks that are not glove boxes.  If they are gone for a year then the contents are removed and the container is made available for the next person.

For restrictions users are not allowed to store chemicals in their boxes and have to provide an MSDS for any new material brought into our cleanroom.   Storage locations are based upon the material's pH and/or characteristics and have to be dated with the user's name.

Cheers!

Julia Aebersold, Ph.D.
MNTC Cleanroom Manager
Shumaker Research Building, Room 233
2210 South Brook Street
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY  40292

502-852-1572
http://louisville.edu/micronano/

From: labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu [mailto:labnetwork-bounces at mtl.mit.edu] On Behalf Of Jacob Trevino
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 10:48 AM
To: labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu
Subject: [labnetwork] Providing User Lab Supplies and Storage Space

Happy New Year everyone.

I was curious to hear your opinions on supplying cleanroom users materials, such as tweezers, containers, glassware, timers, notebooks, etc., verses having them provide these items themselves.  I have seen several variations on this in my travels.  I am curious what you might implement at your own facility.

Additionally and related, what kind of storage do you provide your users (boxes, racks, containers)? I know this is can become a logistical issue quickly as users store and forget items over time, leading to the consumption of valuable cleanroom space. What kind of restrictions do you place on storage? As always, thank you for any insight you might be able to provide.

Best regards,

Jacob


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Jacob Trevino, PhD
Scientific Cleanroom Director
The City University of New York (CUNY)
Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC)
Tel.  (646) 664-8914
Fax. (646) 664-2965
Email: Jacob.Trevino at asrc.cuny.edu<mailto:Jacob.Trevino at asrc.cuny.edu>
Web: http://asrc.cuny.edu/



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