OSCIEF-Manual-2010 - University of Alberta
Contents
1. While the general safety policy is established by the RAC day to day safety concerns will be addressed immediately by Facility staff working in the laboratories 5 3 1 WHMIS Training Facility Access WHMIS Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System training is mandatory for all Facility users WHMIS training provides a basic knowledge of chemical safety and allows users to be aware of the risks associated with which they are working Some of the WHMIS symbols are listed below in Table 5 1 If you have any question about this system please contact the Facility Technician or the Project Manager A list of WHMIS certified researchers will be kept by the Facility Before any user begins experiments in the Facility he or she must confirm that his or her name is on the list If you have not completed this very important training please contact one of the Facility staff Table 5 1 WHMIS Classes and Hazard Symbols Clas Description Symbol s A Compressed Gases B Flammable and Combustible Material C Oxidizing Material A D Poisonous and Infectious Material OSCIEF Policies and Procedures Glen Thomas User Manual 2010 Page 8 Draft Copy Subject to Change Without Notice see web site for latest update Oil Sands and Coal Interfacial Engineering Facility OSCIEF Draft Materials Causing Immediate and D1 Serious Toxic Effects D2 Materials Causing Other Toxic Effects D3 Bioh2. Draft The Facility also has the following software available on its computing cluster Gromacs NAMD VMD Open MPI Fortran C and C Compilers COMSOL CanvasX Autodesk Any additions to the above list of software must be approved by the Director The current list of available software can be found on our web site 3 Facility Personnel 3 1 Management The management of the Facility consists of the following e Director e Steering Committee e Research Advisory Council e Project Manager e Facility Technicians 3 1 1 Director The Director is responsible for the Facility The Director works in conjunction with the Research Advisory Council to determine the general direction of the Facility and at the same time works with the Steering Committee to insure that day to day operations run smoothly The Director of the Facility is Subir Bhattacharjee 3 1 2 Research Advisory Council RAC The Research Advisory Council RAC establishes the policies for the Facility These policies affect the manner in which the Facility is run including the operation and maintenance of equipment access to instruments equipment upgrades training protocols In addition the RAC establishes the organizational structure of the Facility and the user fee schedule Also performs financial planning and budgeting The current Council consists of the following members Subir Bhattacharjee Chair Alidad Amirfazli Andrzej Czarnecki Murray Gray an
3. Technician 7 General Laboratory Behaviour The Facility users are to act in a professional manner 7 1 Cleanliness All users are to work diligently to insure that the safety of fellow users and that the Facility is not damaged by their work Users are responsible for the cleanliness of their work area This means that any chemicals should be used in a manner consistent with accepted best practice see EH amp S Practically this means that all chemicals should be labeled dated and stored in proper containers The user s work area should be organized such that all Facility staff can understand what the user is doing At the end of the work day the user must clean up the work area to insure other users are not exposed to any chemicals If the work is to extend over a number of days the user in cooperation with Facility staff should properly store and label all chemical components of the experimental apparatus At the end of the experiment the user is responsible for the final clean up of the area and the proper disposal of chemicals Any special cost for such clean up or disposal will be assumed by the researcher 7 2 Scheduled Events Booking Instruments Users are to respect the posted schedule of events in the Facility No queue jumping will be allowed without the consent of Facility staff All experiments training and analyses are to be scheduled in advanced with Facility staff Spontaneous requests for facility services wi
4. F Draft 5 6 Laser Safety Researchers working with lasers over 5 mW need to contact Environmental Health and Safety EH amp S and the Radiation Protection Officer in order to insure compliance with all University of Alberta regulations concerning on campus laser use This may mean for example that the user will have to enroll in the laser safety seminar offered by EH amp S or that you may be required to complete a laser eye exam For instruments with exposed laser beams users must wear the appropriate eye protection Experimental set ups that involve lasers should be designed with the safety of both the user and other researchers in mind i e there should be no stray laser beams leaving the apparatus Any questions regarding the safe use of lasers should be directed to the University of Alberta s Radiation Protection Officer Carl Schumaker at 492 5655 Information can also be found using the UofA s laser safety manual see our web site for the link needed to download a copy of this manual 5 7 Incidents and Safety Concerns All incidents must be reported to facility staff In accordance with University procedures an incident report will be completed and the Workers Compensation Board WCB will be notified For these incidents an injury report form should be completed the link for this form can be found on our web site In general if a user has any concerns about safety issues related to the Facility these concerns should b
5. Oil Sands and Coal Interfacial Engineering Facility OSCIEF Energy Innovation Policies and Procedures Manual 2010 Oil Sands and Coal Interfacial Engineering Facility OSCIEF Draft Mission Statement The Oil Sands and Coal Interfacial Engineering Facility OSCIEF is a multidisciplinary facility dedicated to the scientific exploration of interfacial phenomena associated with non renewable resources and water OSCIEF Policies and Procedures Glen Thomas User Manual 2010 Page 1 Draft Copy Subject to Change Without Notice see web site for latest update Oil Sands and Coal Interfacial Engineering Facility OSCIEF Draft Safety OSCIEF is committed to providing a safe work environment for all users Users are expected to cooperate with all facility safety initiatives and to notify facility staff of any perceived hazards OSCIEF Policies and Procedures Glen Thomas User Manual 2010 Page 2 Draft Copy Subject to Change Without Notice see web site for latest update Oil Sands and Coal Interfacial Engineering Facility OSCIEF Draft TABLE OF CONTENTS I Lo c tron and CONC can Aiea cies Ae cal A Mace ai e a Seats ic 4 Z Description OF Facility iii ii isis 4 37 Facility Personne la e naa O saa waoy tase cee naaseeousseraesuaanaeandtasies me E 5 3 1 AA E E E O 5 3 1 1 Director asessori siitaki nda liar 5 3 1 2 Research Advisory Council RAC sssessssessssssssssesssseerssresserssereseresseeessre
6. azardous Infectious Material E Corrosive Material F Dangerously Reactive Material BOOAO 5 3 2 Use of Chemicals The use of chemicals should take place in accordance with generally accepted chemical handling procedures The user should obtain permission to use the chemical of interest in the Facility Only approved chemicals are allowed into the laboratories Please consult the Facility Technician to obtain approval to work with your chemical While working with Facility approved chemicals the user must wear the appropriate protective clothing and use the appropriate safety equipment e g fume hood When working with chemicals the user must also take into account the other occupants of the laboratory to insure their safety Facility users are responsible to provide up to date Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS to the Technician for any new chemical they are bringing into the Facility The user must obtain permission to leave chemicals unattended for an extended period of time e g overnight Unknown chemicals left unattended will be quarantined by technicians 5 3 3 Protective Clothing Equipment General protective clothing such as lab coats aprons safety glasses and gloves will be provided by the Facility User should address Facility staff in order to acquire these articles Special protective clothing or equipment will be purchased by the individual researcher OSCIEF Policies and Procedures Glen Thomas U
7. d Zhenghe Xu OSCIEF Policies and Procedures Glen Thomas User Manual 2010 Page 5 Draft Copy Subject to Change Without Notice see web site for latest update Oil Sands and Coal Interfacial Engineering Facility OSCIEF Draft 3 1 3 Steering Committee The Steering Committee is responsible for executing the objectives delineated by the RAC and insuring that the all the operational and governance protocols are fully established The RAC will be responsible for the management and operation of the three main units of the Facility The steering committee consists of five members the Director of the Facility one RAC member from each unit of the Facility 1 e Advanced Computing Cluster Characterization and Molecular Studies and Process Visualization and Development and the Project Manager The steering committee is responsible for the following a coordinate the planning and construction of the Facility b oversee the physical construction of the Facility c initiate the process of hiring technicians for the Facility d coordinate the ordering and acquisition process for the equipment with Supply Management Services of the University and various vendors 3 1 4 Project Manager The Project Manager works closely with the Steering Committee to develop the infrastructure The Project Manager works with the technicians to operate and maintain the Facility on a daily basis As a part of these ongoing operations the Project Manag
8. date Oil Sands and Coal Interfacial Engineering Facility OSCIEF Draft 4 1 Principal Users The principal users are the members of the original proposal These researchers are allowed priority access to the Facility at the lowest possible user rates These users are also known as core users 4 2 Academic Users University of Alberta users are defined as academics and their graduate students from the general campus community These users are granted hourly user rates in line with other academic facilities that have been established for faculty members to carry out their research The access accorded to academic users will be somewhat restricted depending on the activities of the principal users Students of academic users of the University of Alberta are asked to provide an indent for equipment and miscellaneous charges associated with their work in the Facility The reception of a signed indent will constitute consent on behalf of the research regarding the student s work in the Facility Any other arrangements must be approved by the Project Manager 4 3 Contributing Partners Contributing partners are non academic users that are supporting the operations of the Facility These users will generally not be allowed to work in the Facility but rather will rely on the Technician to perform tests and experiments The hourly rates for this group are slightly higher than those set for academic users The method of payment for t
9. e addressed to the Technician or Project Manager 6 Training Training is essential for the proper and safe operation of equipment ONLY TRAINED USERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO USE FACILITY EQUIPMENT Training will be offered by the Facility to users through the technicians employed by the Facility Any other arrangements for training must be approved by the Project Manager 6 1 Computer Training A general orientation to the computing cluster will be given by the facility systems analyst This basic information will serve to assist users to begin using the cluster The Facility does not offer any training for individual software packages 6 2 Instrument Training All equipment training will be performed by facility staff Any other training arrangements e g student to student training must be approved by the Technician or Project Manager Once researchers have gained user status i e have passed the WHMIS exam they must then sign up for individual training on the piece of equipment they wish to operate Once they have completed this training and a technician has signed off on their technical OSCIEF Policies and Procedures Glen Thomas User Manual 2010 Page 13 Draft Copy Subject to Change Without Notice see web site for latest update Oil Sands and Coal Interfacial Engineering Facility OSCIEF Draft ability the user can then operate the instrument A list of approved users for each piece of equipment will be kept by the
10. e of these chemicals BEFORE beginning experiments In order to minimize the amount of waste generated by your experiment please follow the following three principles e Reduce e Reuse e Recycle The improper disposal of hazardous waste is environmentally irresponsible illegal and will not be tolerated by the Facility 5 3 6 Cleanliness Housekeeping Once finished with an experiment all glassware and work surfaces should be cleaned as soon as possible All chemical spills should be cleaned up immediately The chemical spill kit for clean up is located in by the utility corridor if the spill kit is used please contact a facility technician so that the supplies can be replenished Pathways and egress should be respected by not blocking these Anything that is blocking these pathways should be moved immediately Please address these concerns to one of the technicians Slip or trip hazards should be removed immediately If you see any of these hazards please contact a technician 5 3 7 MSDS and Other Info In accordance with the recommendations of Environmental Health and Safety Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS and chemical information are easily accessible in the Facility MSDSs comprise a major component of WHMIS MSDSs provide the following information e Hazardous Ingredients MSDS Preparation Information Product Information Physical Data Fire or Explosion Hazard Reactivity Data Toxicological Properties Preven
11. er will schedule training for new users communicate with vendors and suppliers and supervise the overall operation of the Facility 3 2 Technicians There are two technicians associated with this project The first technician deals with the computing cluster This systems analyst is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the computing hardware and software All inquiries regarding the system status should be made directly to this technician The second technician is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all other equipment in the Facility This equipment would include any equipment for the analysis or characterization of samples Any inquiries regarding this equipment should be made directly to this technician This technician will be responsible for training new users as well as keep an accurate log book of current users The technicians have authority over daily operations in the Facility 4 Definition of Facility Users and Rates The Facility has different levels of users Each user level has different privileges associated with it concerning access to the Facility New users should contact the Technician or Project Manager regarding the possibility of using the Facility Access to equipment will be based on the availability of the equipment Rates are posted on our web site OSCIEF Policies and Procedures Glen Thomas User Manual 2010 Page 6 Draft Copy Subject to Change Without Notice see web site for latest up
12. es oat E P EE 13 7 General Laboratory Behaviour ondas 14 7 1 Cleanl iNES Spini assanti ak ia esita ei a RE AE E AERE il 14 LL Scheduled Events Booking Instruments ocoonnoccnnnoccconocccnoncnononcnonnncnnonnncnnnnoss 14 Os CA ir 14 8 1 Entorno 14 O BEES and BOOKING Cuida 15 10 intellectual Property And Dit A as 15 11 Sample SUDOR 16 12 E A E ON 16 OSCIEF Policies and Procedures Glen Thomas User Manual 2010 Page 3 Draft Copy Subject to Change Without Notice see web site for latest update Oil Sands and Coal Interfacial Engineering Facility OSCIEF Draft 1 Location and Contact The Oil Sands and Coal Interfacial Engineering Facility hereafter referred to as the Facility is located in the National Institute for Nanotechnology NINT building on the campus of the University of Alberta in Edmonton Alberta Canada Our web site can be found at www oilsands ualberta ca oscief The main contacts for academic and industrial users of the Facility are the Facility Technician 492 8807 and the Project Manager Engineer Glen Thomas 492 0016 The Technician is responsible for day to day operational issues while the Project Manager is responsible for the general operation of the Facility Specific operational questions can be made to the Technician and general inquiries can be made to the Project Manager The Technician will give new users their initial orientation to the Facility as well as set up the scheduling of equip
13. hese users will be arranged by the Project Manager 4 4 Non Academic External Users These are non academic users and include for example users from the following groups National Research Council NRC provincial research groups and private companies External users are NOT permitted to perform work in the Facility These visitors will rely on the Technician to perform all their tests and experiments The hourly rates set for this group are based on industry standards The method of payment for these users will be arranged by the Project Manager 5 Safety The safety of Facility users is paramount The Facility staff will develop safe operating procedures based on industry best practice 5 1 Emergency Response As arule emergencies should be dealt with in the following manner 1 Warn others OSCIEF Policies and Procedures Glen Thomas User Manual 2010 Page 7 Draft Copy Subject to Change Without Notice see web site for latest update Oil Sands and Coal Interfacial Engineering Facility OSCIEF Draft 2 Evacuate the area 3 Contact the Communication Control Centre Call 911 5 2 Incident Reporting All users are encouraged to report all incidents or unsafe acts to facility staff Reporting is NO FAULT meaning that the messenger is not punished for reporting such activities Incident reporting serves facility staff by helping them to address lab hazards and take appropriate corrective action 5 3 Chemical Safety
14. his website Oil Sands and Coal Interfacial Engineering Facility OSCIEF News Photos Safety Tips Seminars Subscribe Home The Oil Sands and Coal Interfacial Engineering Facility is focused on improving the efficiencies associated with energy extraction methods used in Alberta The Facility utilizes a multidisciplinary research approach employing the latest analytical equipment to attain greater insight into various phenomena associated with energy production pP i OSCIEF is located at the National Institute of Nanotechnology OSCIEF Policies and Procedures Glen Thomas User Manual 2010 Page 16 Draft Copy Subject to Change Without Notice see web site for latest update
15. ll in general not be entertained Such requests would constitute a special arrangement requiring approval of the Project Manager Instruments can be booked contacting usually by e mail the facility technician The booking schedule is posted on the OSCIEF web site 8 Discipline Researchers are expected to act in a professional manner when using the Facility The enforcement of facility policies and procedures is for the protection of people and equipment 8 1 Enforcement Similar to other facilities on Campus the enforcement of facility policies and procedures will take the following form 1 Verbal Warning 2 Written Violation with copy to supervisor 3 Expulsion OSCIEF Policies and Procedures Glen Thomas User Manual 2010 Page 14 Draft Copy Subject to Change Without Notice see web site for latest update Oil Sands and Coal Interfacial Engineering Facility OSCIEF Draft Verbal Warning Anyone found to be in violation of facility procedures as described above will be given a verbal warning by the Facility staff This warning will be recorded by the Project Manager in the log books of the Facility for future reference Written Violation If a user continues to violate facility procedures facility staff will bring this to the attention of the Project Manager The Project Manager will then e mail the user to inform him or her of the offence A copy of this e mail will be sent to the supervisor of the user Expu
16. lsion The continued disregard for facility policies and procedures will result in expulsion The Project Manager will e mail the user and his or her supervisor stating that user privileges have been revoked for this individual The period of time for this expulsion depends on the nature of the offence and will be determined by the Project Manager The reinstatement of facility privileges for any expelled user must be approved by both the Project Manager and the Director of the Facility Both the user and his or her supervisor will agree in writing to follow facility policies and procedures as a condition of re admittance to the Facility 9 Fees and Booking The fee structure for routine analyses is set and approved by the Research Advisory Council RAC for each year The user rates are based on recovering basic costs of the research activities of the Facility For more information about the Facility user fee schedule please contact the Technician or Project Manager Instruments should be booked either via the web site booking system if available or the facility technician If there are any issues with these two booking methods users can contact the project manager for alternative arrangements All users must fill out the log book for each instrument for each use These log books help facility staff to ensure that all equipment is working properly and to show usage rates to sponsors 10 Intellectual Property and Data Even though facili
17. ment Specific problems with equipment should be addressed to facility technicians For inquiries about the computing network please phone our systems analyst Jonathan Clark at 492 7368 Technical questions about the remainder of the facility equipment can be addressed to our facility technician at 492 8807 or 492 8781 2 Description of Facility The Facility is housed within 3 laboratories 1 e 5 028 5 071 and 5 077 that contain the following equipment 1 Surface Laboratory 5 028 Confocal Microscope with Optical Tweezers Brewster Angle Microscope BAM Interfacial Shear Rheometer Langumuir Troughs White Light Scanning Confocal System Surface Force Apparatus Ellipsometer Ze Light Scattering Laboratory 5 071 a UV VIS Spectrometer b Spectrofluorometer c Dynamic Static Light Scattering Instrument d FTIR Microscope PEM Spectrometer e Motorized Inverted Microscope with Imaging System 3 Flow Laboratory 5 077 a Acoustic and Electroacoustic Particle Size and Zeta Potential Analyzer b Micro Particle Image Velocimeter PIV with Laser Induced Fluorescence LIF c Mirco Gas Chromatograph 4 Advanced Symbolic Computational Cluster This equipment is shared by the group and is at the disposal of the Facility mmp OSCIEF Policies and Procedures Glen Thomas User Manual 2010 Page 4 Draft Copy Subject to Change Without Notice see web site for latest update Oil Sands and Coal Interfacial Engineering Facility OSCIEF
18. ngers 5 3 9 Unattended Operations Any experimental apparatus that requires continuous and extended operation should be reviewed by the technicians of the Facility This apparatus must be assessed for risk hazards This assessment must be done in writing along with the appropriate actions that will be taken to mitigate these risks Before any work begins this risk assessment document must be reviewed and approved by the Technician or Project Engineer 5 3 10 Emergency Equipment Fire extinguishers are found in all laboratories Eyewash bottles are located in each laboratory It is recommended that in the case of an emergency the user should first use this station and then go to a plumbed eyewash station and wash his or her eyes for 15 minutes In addition there are emergency showers located in the hallway 5 4 Flammables The use of flammable materials liquids or gases should be approved by the Technician 5 5 Cryogenic Liquids The use of cryogenic liquids may be required for some experiments The proper handling of these liquids i e employing a Dewar flask is critical In order to use the Dewar flask of the Facility and to learn more about our safe handling procedures of these liquids please contact the Technician OSCIEF Policies and Procedures Glen Thomas User Manual 2010 Page 12 Draft Copy Subject to Change Without Notice see web site for latest update Oil Sands and Coal Interfacial Engineering Facility OSCIE
19. ntainer breaking or of spillage Some recommended compatibility groups for example are e Inorganic Acids e Bases e Strong Oxidizing Agents e Strong Reducing Agents In addition liquids should be stored separately from solids Chemicals should be stored in the proper container and labeled accordingly Please contact one of the facility technicians to find out more about the container and label that is right for your substance Labeling forms a major component of WHMIS These labels identify the substance in the container alert users to the dangers associated with the substance and briefly describe some of the precautions to take in the event of an emergency There are a number of different labels styles to choose from please contact a facility technician to find the proper label for your substances 5 3 5 Disposal of Chemicals Chemicals deemed to be hazardous must be disposed in the proper manner in accordance with the Alberta Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act Waste Control OSCIEF Policies and Procedures Glen Thomas User Manual 2010 Page 10 Draft Copy Subject to Change Without Notice see web site for latest update Oil Sands and Coal Interfacial Engineering Facility OSCIEF Draft Regulation While the facility staff can assist users in this manner the proper disposal of such chemicals is ultimately the responsibility of the researcher Users are encouraged to contact the Technician to discuss the us
20. se 5 3 1 3 ECT E COMTE LA daa 6 3 1 4 A A O 6 Dede A tere t ete iae ca aioi e a a dat Tinks 6 4 Definition of Facility Users and Rates cee ceescecesseceenceceeceeceeececeeneeceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeee 6 4 1 ON 7 AD Academie Us sii cat eee Satie deni E kets ate 7 4 3 Contributing Part ion rn riada 7 4 4 Non Academic External USers ccccccccccccesssssssecececccecsesensesecececeesesensneeeeeeees 7 A 7 3 1 Emersency Response ds 7 5 2 Mheid nt Reporting sereni a veda tu Satads a E a a 8 5 3 Chemical Sal 8 5 3 1 WHMIS Training Facility ACCESS ceeccecesceecseececsteceesteceeseeceesaeeeenaeeees 8 es USO Chemicals cytes a se Mee tng head owen EEEE eae 9 5 3 3 Protective Clothing Equipme nt ui sxc jssccisetsaes lesscdeasdesds cose decade neceants dean ense 9 5 3 4 Storage of Chemicals 6c 30 arcs as E war a aaa 10 5 3 5 Disposal of Chemicals rl 10 5 3 6 Cleanliness Ars EE iio 11 5 3 7 MSDS and Other Info usgan aii ii aa 11 5 3 8 Working Alone Protocole e a AE RE one 12 5 3 9 Unattended Opetatons iac sstsaccacssacccunstupsesncoonseteat a E E EEE SR SS 12 5 3 10 Emergency BQuipme A Wwadacadansendenndesacteven danas 12 54 Flammables vr cee niki a s AE a ieee ee 12 3 9 Cy WII ies 12 IO Sarees won eE ETE E E O E E 13 5 7 Incidents and Safety COMCEMMS 5 3 iccscsicesasccsansadessceds ontsanensssscatasastaasoandccesaseaeaaes 13 A A E A 13 6 1 COMP TAINS a hots ceca asec aa des ng e a a bans cot S 13 A SUMS ere Tn Dana aiia
21. ser Manual 2010 Page 9 Draft Copy Subject to Change Without Notice see web site for latest update Oil Sands and Coal Interfacial Engineering Facility OSCIEF Draft While working with chemicals the proper protective clothing should be worn Eye protection should be approved by the Canada Standards Association CSA standard CSA Z94 3 99 The user should work with facility staff to assess the potential hazards associated with his or her experiments and to determine the needed eye protection In consultation with the MSDSs the researcher must determine if gloves are necessary for his or her work The proper type and size of glove should be chosen such that the user is adequately protected No open toed footwear is allowed in the laboratory 5 3 4 Storage of Chemicals Chemical storage cabinets are located in each laboratory All chemicals when not in use should be stored in these cabinets fume hoods are not to be used for routine storage of chemicals A list of all the chemicals stored in the Facility is kept by the Technician This list is updated periodically by the Technician If you discover a chemical that is not on the inventory list please bring this to the attention of the Technician Chemicals should be stored according to the information provided by the vendor or the MSDS The storage of chemicals should take into account chemical incompatibility in order to prevent hazardous chemical reactions in the event of a co
22. tative Measures First Aid Measures OSCIEF Policies and Procedures Glen Thomas User Manual 2010 Page 11 Draft Copy Subject to Change Without Notice see web site for latest update Oil Sands and Coal Interfacial Engineering Facility OSCIEF Draft This information can be found in the binder located in each lab Alternatively chemical information can be found on the websites for Sigma Aldrich and Fisher Scientific If an MSDS cannot be found for your substance please contact a staff member of the Facility A copy of the Lab Chemical Safety Manual published by the Department of Chemistry is available on line This manual gives a lot of helpful and practical information for working with chemicals Please ask Facility staff about this manual or visit our web site to download a copy 5 3 8 Working Alone Protocol At times it may be necessary for researchers to work alone in the Facility While this situation is not ideal it may not be avoidable for various reasons In such a case permission must be obtained from the Technician or Project Manager and the Facility Working Alone Protocol must be followed a copy of this is posted in each laboratory or a copy may be obtained from the Technician This document contains many of the most important phone numbers in case of an emergency In addition this Protocol clearly identifies various hazards in the laboratories and corresponding actions that could be taken to minimize these da
23. ty technicians follow a regular maintenance program the Facility takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the results given by the equipment Ultimately the researcher is responsible for the proper operation of the equipment and the necessary verification of experimental results As a part of this process the Facility does not claim any rights to the data produced by users using its equipment Therefore users are free to take their data as is and use it for the purposes of their research In the same way the intellectual property rights remain with the users OSCIEF Policies and Procedures Glen Thomas User Manual 2010 Page 15 Draft Copy Subject to Change Without Notice see web site for latest update Oil Sands and Coal Interfacial Engineering Facility OSCIEF Draft 11 Sample Submissions Researchers are welcome to submit their samples for testing and analysis to the Facility This work will be done when technicians are available Researchers should contact the Project Manager to determine the cost and availability of technicians and equipment The Project Manager will then schedule the work to begin as soon as possible It must be noted that the Facility does not process rush jobs 12 Facility Website The Facility website is found at www oilsands ualberta ca oscief This website will constitute a primary conduit of information for Facility users Users interested in learning about the Facility should consult t
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search