[labnetwork] After Hours Policies - Wet Processing

[Sandrine Martin]

Hello,

The situation is similar at Michigan - wet processing work after-hours
requires a buddy. The buddy has to be inside the lab, but not necessarily
at the bench, and does not necessarily have to be identified in person
(i.e. if there are 7 people in the lab, it's ok to proceed with wet
processing). This is emphasized as part of the user training that is
required to obtain 24/7 access to the facility. We have light sticks at the
end of wet process bays that flash when they are fewer than 3 people in the
lab, alerting users that they should check on others before exiting the lab.

Our user committee recently put together a shared calendar to facilitate
finding a buddy and coordinating schedules during nights and week-ends.

And finally, yes, cameras as useful to enforce the rules. As part of the
after-hours access protocol, lab users are required to wear a name tag that
clips to the back of their cleanroom suit, so identifying people on the
cameras is easy/ier.

Thanks
Sandrine


On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 6:12 PM, Noah Clay <nclay at upenn.edu> wrote:

> Michael,
>
> We allow working with the chemistries listed below after hours and with a
> buddy.  During staff hours, a buddy is not required.  Fortunately, all of
> the low/high pH work is confined to one bay in our fab and, with HD
> cameras, enforcing the buddy system is relatively straightforward.
>
> The requirement for a buddy is simply that they're a trained user who must
> be in the fab at all times while work is in process.  We do not require
> that they shadow the person conducting work.  Staff hours are posted during
> orientation and holiday/buddy reminders are broadcast through email and on
> a flat screen in the gowning area.  So, our users are hopefully respecting
> and aware of when a buddy is required.
>
> Best,
> Noah
>
> Noah Clay
> Director, Quattrone Nanofabrication Facility
> University of Pennsylvania
>
> On Sep 29, 2016, at 15:30, Michael Hume <michael.hume at ualberta.ca> wrote:
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> We are in the process of re-evaluating our after-hours policies,
> specifically in regards to wet chemical processing (eg.
> HF/BOE/KOH/TMAH/Piranha cleaning). Historically, we have not allowed these
> processes after hours, primarily due to safety concerns. That said, as
> demand within our facility grows, and the competence of our user base
> increases, the question has been raised as to why these processes can't be
> performed within a framework of proper procedures to ensure user safety
> (eg. buddy system, etc..)
>
> I am interested in the general approach of other facilities. Does anyone
> allow these processes? Does anyone forbid them? In either case what is the
> general reasoning for your decision? If you do allow them, what sort of
> protocols or policies do you have in place to provide a safe working
> environment?
>
> Any feedback you may have is much appreciated!
>
> Regards,
>
> --
>
> Michael Hume
>
> Operations Manager
>
> University of Alberta - nanoFAB
>
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>
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>
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>
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Sandrine Martin, Ph.D.

University of Michigan

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