IRF Registration:
All new users of the Image Resource Facility must register via PPMS the IRF registration and booking system.
It is compulsory to complete an IRF local health and safety induction before conducting work within the facility for all IRF equipment systems and resources.
Microscope and equipment booking and cancellation:
All new users must receive a training session from IRF staff before booking and reserving the microscopes and resource equipment on PPMS.
Booking of the facility equipment before use is obligatory.
Microscopes are booked in 15 minute time slots. If you finish your booked session early you can cancel the rest of your session time on the PPMS booking system or please inform one of the facilities technicians. If you do not cancel the remaining time your will be charged for your whole session.
Please start your session punctually and adhere to the user guidelines located with each piece of equipment.
Clean any oil from objectives and place protective cover over the microscope if you are the last user of the day. Please leave the microscope room tidy ready for the next user.
Please report any faults or problems with the microscope.
Cancelations:
You can cancel your booked session via PPMS if you are unable to keep the scheduled time or contact the IRF on Ext: 5218 and inform a member of staff. Please provide as much notice as possible so that other users may have the opportunity to use and book the microscopes and equipment.
If you do not turn up for your scheduled time booked, and do not notify the facility of your cancellation you will be charged for the duration of your booking.
Outside of facility core working hours Light Microscopy bookings:
The facility core opening hours are Monday to Friday 09.00 - 17.00.
Access is restricted outside of facility core working hours and at weekends and users must first seek permission and authorization to book equipment during these periods (BSc students not applicable).
All users outside of core hours must adhere to the IRF procedures for key access and the SGUL policy Guidance on Lone and Out of Hours Working (PDF) signing in and out at the SGUL security office (providing the IRF room number a contact number).