Laboratory Induction

Before accessing the lab, you need to complete a few steps to ensure that you understand the important safety precautions that we have implemented. 

1. Read the laboratory induction document, linked here.

2. Watch the induction video, linked here.

3. Complete the induction checklist form, linked here.

4. Before beginning work in the Nanocharacterisation Facility, please read the Risk Assessments relevant to your tasks and sign the form to confirm your understanding. Please note that the “Standard Work in the Nanocharacterisation Facility” RA must be read and confirmed by everyone working in the lab, regardless of which equipment you use.

5. Please note steps 1 to 4 are compulsory for all users. If you are requiring access and training to the LUMICKS C-Trap optical tweezer in C12b, please carefully read the appendix section in the lab induction document and also complete the request form in addition to completing steps 1 to 4, linked here.

6. In case you also need to access the Materials Chemistry Lab (C06) for your sample preparation, please send an email to rdc_materials-chemistry@sheffield.ac.uk stating within the email body that you would like an 'induction'. You should receive an automated reply and please follow the instructions in the email to complete the induction procedures to gain your access.

Once you have completed the Nanocharacterisation Lab induction checklist form, we will process your induction information. We will let you know by email when this has been completed.

After completing the lab induction, you may request training sessions on instruments as needed, following the instructions in the next section. If you need additional training sessions later and have previously completed the lab induction, you are encouraged to review the induction information, but there is no need to refill the checklist form.