Laboratory Instruments Operation

If you do not know how it works, do not operate it.
If you make a mess, you clean it.
If you damage the instrument or the instrument is not working, report it immediately and fix it or get help repairing it.
If it is not your sample, do not touch it.
If your colleague is using the instrument, check back at another time.
If you need a specific time to use the instrument, reserve a time on the calendar.
If you will leave while the instrument is running a test, leave a note with the instrument.

Analyze potential hazards during operating an instrument/tool and use proper PPE.
Understand what you are going to acquire.
Understand what information the instrument can give you.
Understand how the instrument/tool functions.
Get necessary training.
Check the status of the instrument, e.g. air, gas, electricity, water, computer, consumable.
Use “common sense” and Practice, practice, and practice.

Lab instruments are open for use 24/7 for qualified users.
Qualified users can reserve and use instruments any time.
Non-qualified users can use instruments with the assistance and supervision of a qualified user with a notice to lab staff and faculty.
Beginning users can only use the instruments in normal working hours.
Disqualified users cannot operate instrument on their own at any time.
Following equipment is under control of quanlified user system : SU6600 FESEM and EDS, Instron 5566A, all high temperature furnaces, diamond section machine Isomet 5000, polishing machine Ecomet 250/Automet 250.