User Policies
Cleanroom Policy overview
UNIVERSITY of CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE
Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering
NanoFab (CNSENF) Cleanroom BRNHL B121
The Cleanroom facility occupies about 2,000 sq. ft. of class 100/1000
clean space and is located on the first floor of Bourns Hall. The room
contains state of the art tools, many of which make use of highly toxic
chemicals and gases. Thus in order to enter and use the clean room all
users are required to be thoroughly trained on the equipment and to
be knowledgeable of the processes and procedures for safe handling of
the equipment, gases and solvents. No one may use the cleanroom alone
– all users must be accompanied by a coworker or staff member.
New users must attend the Mandatory Orientation session before entering
the cleanroom or using equipment. At the moment orientation sessions
are offered on an as needed basis but a schedule will be posted when
it becomes necessary.
Each User must take a safety test and will be taken on a walk through
before being allowed to use the equipment. The safety test covers topics
that can be found in the lab usage guide and the walk through is intended
to familiarize users with the facility layout, evacuation routes and
safety procedures.
There is an hourly fee for using the lab (calculated to the minute),
and your charging information must be verified prior to usage of the
lab.
If at any point you wish to change your charging information, please
notify the staff immediately so that charges can be assigned to the
proper account. You will also have to fill out a new Lab Use Verification
form.
Industrial Customers Please contact the lab manager so that we can determine
whether our facility can meet your needs. We will need to understand
the scope of the project, to gather charging information, and you will
be required to sign a liability waiver for each user.