1. Obtaining and Maintaining Access

• To become a Facility user one must:
  • Attend the safety class given by Penn's EHRS. The class to take is "Introduction to Laboratory Safety at PENN for SEAS Students, Faculty, & Staff and Moore Clean Room Users".
  • Attend the orientation given by the Facility director.
• Once all the safety training requirements are met a valid PennCard is needed to gain access to the Facility:
  • Graduate students, postdocs, and Faculty members get 24-hour access.
  • Undergraduate students working by themselves get M-F, 9-5 access.
• Notes:
  • You will maintain access for as long as your safety training is current, you follow proper procedure and act in a professional manner.
  • If your PennCard does not unlock the Facility main door you are not an authorized user.

2. Prior to using a tool a Facility user must:

• Undergo proper training by the tool guru (Equipment List).
• Obtain permission to schedule time on that tool (Equipment Reservations).
• Reserve time on the tool.

3. Visitors

• Must be approved by the Facility director.
• Must be escorted at all times while in the Facility.
• Are not allowed to work in the Facility, assist authorized users, or touch any tools/chemicals.
• Must sign to Facility logbook upon entering and exiting.