How to Become a User

If you are student or employee of the University of Louisville

If you want to access the Cleanroom.

  1. Schedule a process review meeting with the MNTCYou will not be granted access to the cleanroom until your process is reviewed. This is to protect the equipment in the cleanroom and help avoid pitfalls that can save you time and money.

  2.  Send a request for Cleanroom Safety Training. During training, you will become familiar with the safety protocol of the cleanroom.

  3.  Take the Safety QuizIf you miss more than two questions then you will need to retake the quiz, so study carefully. Also, you will need to have your advisor sign your quiz and provide a Speedtype number to pay for cleanroom equipment and usage Rates

  4.  After the process review, you will be granted access to the cleanroom and can request training on the tools you require with Facility Online Manager (FOM). Make sure to read the SOP's for the tools you are requesting training in FOM. SOPs are located here.

If you want to become a user of Electron Microscopy, AFM, Goniometer or the Huson Imaging & Characterization Laboratory:

  1.  Schedule a process review meeting with the MNTC. You will not be granted access to the Huson Lab until your process is reviewed. 

  2. After the process review, you will be granted access to the Huson Lab (room 106) and can request training on the tools you require with Facility Online Manager (FOM). 

If you are not affiliated with the University of Louisville

  1. Contact the MNTCWe will review with you the Agreement for Use of Laboratory Facilities and Equipment Formthe required Proof of Liability Insurance, conduct a process review and the Rates for equipment usage.

  2. Once these documents are approved and if you wish to use the cleanroom send a request for Cleanroom Safety Training. During training, you will become familiar with the safety protocol of the cleanroom.  If you are planning to only use Electron Microscopy, the AFM or the Huson Lab then Cleanrom Safety Training and Safety Quiz are not required

  3.  If you are going to use the cleanroom take the Safety Quiz. If you miss more than two questions then you will need to retake the quiz, so study carefully. 

  4. After these steps are completed you will be granted access to the cleanroom and/or the Huson Lab. You can request training on the tools you require for your process using Facility Online Manager (FOM). Make to read the SOP's that have been written for the tools you request training. SOPs here

Note: If you only plan to use Electron Microscopy, AFM or the Huson Lab then Cleanroom Safety Training and Safety Quiz are not required.