AAIC User Policy
Departmental Users
- All students will be trained on the proper use of the instruments. Students should submit a training request via the Amy Facility’s website: http://jafci.chem.purdue.edu. The training request will be reviewed by Amy Facility personnel and the student will be asked to provide an account number to charge for training and instrument usage.
- Users and the principle investigator must sign an agreement stating that they are financially responsible for damages beyond normal wear and tear.
- Instrument reservations are made via Coral: https://engineering.purdue.edu/CORAL. To activate, the PI needs to create an account and then enter the student’s Career account name into the system. Click here for instructions.
- The instrumentation rooms should be kept clean and tidy.
- Specialized Instrument Requests – Any usage requests that would be considered outside the normal or standard operating parameters of an instrument should be directed to the AAIC manager. The request can be submitted via email or web form and should include: a) the experiment, b) detailed instrument needs, and c) total anticipated hours of use. The manager in conjunction with other Amy Facility personnel will evaluate the impact that such a request will have on the instrument and how it may affect other users.
- Users who have concerns or difficulties with the implementation of this policy should address the issues first with the AAIC manager and/or the Amy Facility director, then the chemistry department Head if a satisfactory solution can not be reached.
Non-Departmental Users:
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Access will be allowed only during normal business hours to users outside the chemistry department. Special provisions can be made on a case-by-case basis for after hours access if needed. The request will be reviewed/approved by Amy Facility personnel. In no case will keys be issued to the room or the chemistry building.
- The signed agreement above needs to contain the signature of the Head of the user’s department in order to transfer funds between departments.
