Wolf Nanofabrication Facility (WNF)

1. Obtaining and Maintaining Access

• To become a Facility user one must:
  1. Take the on-line Nanofab Safety Class given by Penn's EHRS
     • To find the training course, log-in to KnowledgeLink and search for "WNF" in the "search catalog" field. The full course title and code are: WNF Online Safety Training (COURSE UP.83015.ITEM.WNF)
  • NOTE: You will need to take the training before you can fill-out the New User form, which will allow you to sign-up for Facility Orientation.
  2. Fill out the New User Form.
  3. Execute the User Agreement (non-Penn users)
• After fulfilling steps 1-3 above, you can sign-up for the regularly scheduled Facility Orientation.  Registration for each session is limited to 5 people and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Deadline for sign-up is 24 hours before a given session. Please plan on the Orientation session lasting 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Facility Orientation Schedule (as of 3/5/2013)
  • 3/13/13 @2pm
  • 3/27/13 @9:30am
  • 4/10/13 @2pm
  • 4/24/13 @9:30am
  • 5/08/13 @2pm
  • 5/22/13 @9:30am
  • 6/05/13 @2pm
  • 6/19/13 @9:30am
  • 7/03/13 @2pm
  • 7/17/13 @9:30am
  • 7/31/13 @2pm
  • 8/14/13 @9:30am
  • 8/28/13 @2pm
  Please contact Eric Johnston to schedule your 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. Senior Design, REU, and Summer Students

• The advising PI must designate an experienced Facility user to mentor the student(s).
• 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.
• The students must make equipment reservations.
• The mentor must accompany the students, operate equipment, and provide further training until she/he can certify that the students are ready to operate the equipment by themselves.

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.