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Sign-up for Equipment

• For the following heavily used equipment please sign-up in advance.
  • PNA synthesizer
  • Lyophilizer
• All other equipment is first come first served.

Labeling and MSDS

• All samples prepared and/or used in the lab must be labeled with the following information: your name, chemical composition, date of preparation, and safety warning. If you are using any abbreviation, the full name must be given at the end of your lab notebooks.
• MSDS sheets of all chemicals used in the lab must be included in the MSDS binder of that lab.

Sink Usage

• Do not leave your items in the sink.
• Wipe down counter to keep area clean and dry

Balances

• Clean balances after use
• Don't leave spatulas lying around
• Put reagents back after use
• Throw away any weighing papers/trays and trash, even if it's someone else's mess

General

• Wear gloves in the lab when doing any experiment and lab coat/safety glasses when working in the fume hood. Take off your gloves when leaving the lab.
• Before using any chemicals, read their Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
• If your experiment needs to go on for a long period of time and you need to leave (provided that it is safe and does not disturb other users) indicate your name, contact info, and the expected termination time.
• If you finished any common items/chemicals inform the person in charge of ordering.
• Put all reagents back after use
• Clean up any spills
• Make sure everything is neatly arranged
• Throw away any trash