Procedures for Facility Usage and Approval Policy |
1. Users of all category are supposed fill the specified form and submit it to the convener, EM facility.
2. The request should contain details about materials and analysis required like, (i) magnetic or non-magnetic, (ii) bulk or powder, (iii) beam and temperature sensitivity, (iv) mode of analysis ( BF, DF, HRTEM, EDS, etc.).
3. The method used for sample preparation and the chemicals used for final clean or final preparation stages should be mentioned.
4. Details of all the individuals who will be involved (who will visit the facility for analysis) should be explicitly mentioned.
5. Clear indication of the budget head/project number from which the charges should be provided.
6. Approximate number of slots required and also the period for which the request is being made should be mentioned. Fresh formal request has to be submitted for approval extension if the number of slots allotted is exhausted or the time duration specified expires.
7. If the approval is sort for different materials, separate request for each of them has to be obtained with the individuals involved in study being clearly mentioned.
8. Any change in the individual involved in already approval work should be formally got approved.
9. In the interest of the machine specimen preparation procedures will be recommended and it will be on the obligation of the user to comply with the same.
10. Any material, method of sample preparation or mode of operation which is found injuries to the Microscope will be denied approval or approval withdrawn.
Procedure for Reservation of Microscope Slot and Reservation Policy |
1. Request for reservation has to be made on the specified form.
2. The form should contain the approval reference number.
3.
Efforts will be made to allot booking within 2 weeks from the date
of
receipt application. Do not apply unless you are sure of using the slot.
4. The slot allotted will displayed every Thursday on the facility notice board. If email ID is available then mail sent to the user at least 3 days in advance of the allotted slot.
5. The slot has to be used by the individual/work for which the allotment is made.
6. It will be the responsibility of the individual user to make sure to come in time and any lost time will be at the users cost.
7. Any reservation on a particular slot can be cancelled 48 hours in advance without any penalty.
8. 50% charged will have to be borne by the users for failing to turn up or for cancellation of the allotted day/time.
9. Slots will be allotted depending on the category of the users.
10. The user is obligated to follow the general norms of using the
microscope facility failing which the individual will be
suspended/disallowed from using the machine.
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