RTI has department liquid nitrogen tanks that are available for us to use on the 4th floor.
After getting off the freight elevators, take a left and walk down the hallway. Go past the exit door and take the first left. You will see the liquid nitrogen tanks on the far right side corner. Follow the directions that are posted by the tanks and make sure to always use safety gloves when handling liquid nitrogen. If the tank you are using gets empty, make sure to put the appropriate label on it and notify Hongyan immediately.
For storage of samples in liquid nitrogen, you will need access to the Cryogenic Storage room on the 1st floor (ASC 1-11). The following are details of our storage rack:
Tank # 5 (Chiller)
User ID: 57
Rack: B15
Please get training and badge access before utilizing the Cryogenic storage room and make sure to follow all posted directions for accessing the tanks.
If there are any issues/concerns with the tanks, contact Karen Moore directly Karen.Moore@umassmed.edu. Her cell phone number is also posted in the tank room.