Protofab Rules: Difference between revisions

●       '''Violations:''' The Protofab relies on the honor system and the visitor “observation only” policy is clear. '''If users are caught violating the visitor policy and operating anything in the facility while being a visitor, there will be corrective action for both the official user host and the visitor.'''

 

 

●       '''Please do not use any other boxes on the shelves except for the blue bins provided by the Protofab.'''

 

●      Wet bench: Do not cover the exhaust holes. Glassware may be left to dry on the racks.

 

 

There is a large desiccator in the facility for WIP (Work in Progress). Users can store any sensitive materials in the desiccator. '''It will need to have group identification, user contact info and date on each container'''. Each user/group must clean out old or unused material.  Occasionally the staff will announce and clean out the cabinet of outdated materials. This unit is NOT for long term storage of materials, but for components being actively processed in the facility.

 

'''Getting Trained on Equipment'''

 

●       Preventive maintenance is done regularly on most tools to “reset” the tool to acceptable performance levels.  If you believe a tool is not performing properly, please contact the responsible staff to discuss the problem.

 

'''Fire Alarm'''

 

Please notify supervisor of tool if equipment alarm is activated using phone, personal email, or '''[mailto:Protofab-staff@oasis.ucsb.edu protofab-staff@oasis.ucsb.edu]'''

 

'''Personal Injury'''

 

 

●       For large spills, more than 1 liter (0.3 gallons or 1 quart or 34 oz), immediately contact the Protofab staff and evacuate people. If off hours, please remain at entrance until on-call staff arrive and prevent users from entering the facility.

 

 

 

In the case that a lab fire arises at any equipment or workbench, immediately hit the Emergency Power Off (EPO) button for the equipment. You may then grab a fire extinguisher and put out the small fire using existing fire extinguishers in the facility.[1]  You are not required to extinguish a fire, but if you are confident and have been trained in the use of a fire extinguisher, then it is a subjective decision to fight a small fire. If in doubt, hit the emergency off for the affected equipment, immediately pull fire alarm and exit building. Please review the OASIS prototyping facility safety equipment'''.'''

 

 

 

 

The Protofab is designed to prevent exposure to the fumes and vapors from harmful chemicals, but absolute 100% containment is impossible, and it is possible to be exposed to extremely small concentrations of these materials.  Consequently, we strongly recommend that you consult medical professionals prior to working in the facility.

 

'''Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS/SDS)'''

 

The SDS contains safety information regarding exposure, first aid, handling, storage, fire hazard, other chemical incompatibilities, etc., for all chemicals, gases, and materials present in the facility.  Before using an unfamiliar material, consult the SDS to determine any potential hazards. Consult the SDS to determine the proper course of action if someone has been exposed to a gas or chemical, or a spill has occurred. Binders containing the SDS for any material are available inside, on wall mounts.  Additionally, an electronic version of the (M)SDS in .pdf format for all chemicals in our inventory is located on our wiki page. Quick google searches on internet connected devices can also bring up SDS’s rather quickly.

 

 

 

All chemicals, compounds and gases must be approved by the Protofab manager before introduction into the facility.  To introduce new material into the facility, an SDS (Safety Data Sheet) for the material must be submitted to the facility management along with any anticipated processes involving the new material.

 

 

●       Contact facility management for collection of chemical waste or disposing of empty bottles.

 

●       A lab coat, shoe cover (both ESD safe) and hair cap is mandatory.

 

●       Latex and Nitrile gloves are available to protect parts from contamination by skin.

 

The basic approach to lab communications is that the Protofab staff/management must be able to contact every user of the lab. '''Our system will automatically remove the user if the email bounces. Make sure the contact info is correct and up to date.'''

 

 

Most of the processing tools in the Protofab are scheduled through a web-based equipment scheduling system known as “signupmonkey”.  Anyone with access can view the site, but only users who have completed training on a tool will be able to schedule use of that tool.  The site address is: http://signupmonkey.ece.ucsb.edu. Once you have been trained by the specific staff engineer in charge of a system then you will be able to reserve time on the tool through [http://signupmonkey.ece.ucsb.edu signupmonkey]. There is more information about the it on our wiki page:  https://wiki.nanotech.ucsb.edu/w/index.php?title=Main_Page. Users must sign up for all tools on signupmonkey before use. The only exception is when another user did not show up for their time slot. '''Script writing for toll sign-up is forbidden.'''

 

 

 

For instructions on how to access these files, and where to place your files, please log into your [http://signupmonkey.ece.ucsb.edu SignupMonkey] account and click the “here” link under Files on the front page as shown below. The email you receive will give you instructions on accessing/syncing to the Protofiles server.

 

 

 

All Protofab users will be entered into our '''[mailto:Protofab-users@oasis.ucsb.edu protofab-users@oasis.ucsb.edu]''' mail list. This is how the Protofab staff/management will communicate with all users of the lab. It is critical and '''required that you read all these emails''' as there will be important updates/announcements about lab policy, lab closures and any major lab events occurring. You must check with your IT people to make sure these emails are allowed and not placed in spam or denied from your emails. It is mandatory you receive and read all these emails.

 

 

 

You can contact staff through their individual email addresses or phones numbers. Or you can send an email to '''[mailto:Protofab-staff@oasis.ucsb.edu Protofab-staff@oasis.ucsb.edu]''' which will contact all Protofab staff. The appropriate staff will answer your email request.

 

 

 

●       '''OASIS Guest''' network is also available in the facility as well as the building.