Instrument Operation

Ground rules in operating instruments

  • 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.

General principles in operating instruments

  • 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.

Qualified User System in biomaterials lab

  • 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.

Manual list

  1. inLab MC XL Milling Machine, v2014
  2. CEREC MC XL Milling Machine, v2014
  3. CEREC MC X Milling Machine, v2014
  4. CEREC AC with CEREC Bluecam
  5. CEREC AC with CEREC Omnicam
  6. CEREC SW
  7. inLab SW 4.0 Video-Tutorials
  8. inEos Blue
  9. Bur change quick guide for SW4.2.5
  10. Bur change quick guide for SW4.3

 

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