Wolf Nanofabrication Facility (WNF)

1. Obtaining and Maintaining Access

• To become a Facility user one must:
  1. Fill out the New User Form.
  2. Execute the User Agreement (non-Penn users).
  3. Attend the Fab Safety Class given by Penn's EHRS.
  4. After fulfilling steps 1-3 above you will be placed on the one hour-long Facility Orientation waiting list - Facility staff will contact you to schedule the orientation.
• Once all the safety training requirements are met a valid PennCard is needed to gain access to the Facility:
  • Graduate students, postdocs, staff, and Faculty members have 24-hour access (safety buddy required when the Facility is not staffed).
  • Undergraduate students get with M-F, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm access. Extended access will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Notes:
  • If your PennCard does not unlock the Moore 300 door you are not allowed to enter the Facility.
  • The activated PennCard gives access ONLY to the person whose name appears on it.
  • You will maintain access for as long as your safety training is current, you follow proper procedure, and act in a professional manner.

2. Using the Facility's Equipment

• Obtain training from the tool manager (Equipment List).
• Obtain permission to schedule time on that tool (Equipment Reservations).
• Reserve time on the tool.
• Show up or cancel your reservation as soon as you realize that you will not be able to use it (to avoid being charged for the unused reservation).

3. REU and Senior Design Students

• The advising PI must designate an experienced Facility user to mentor the student(s).
• The experienced Facility user must accompany the students and operate the equipment for them until she/he can certify that the students are ready to operate the equipment by themselves.
• The students must follow the steps outlined above to gain access to the Facility.
• The students will get M-F, 9-5 access. Extended access will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• The students must follow the steps outlined above to obtain training on the equipment.

4. Visitors

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

Please contact the Facility director for additional information.