Policies

Become an EMMF user

• Contact the facility at emmf@unr.edu for information on the following: 
  • Instrument you need to access
  • Name, department and PI information
• Review the EMMF policies and procedures
• Complete required University safety training
• Receive instrument training

Equipment scheduling and cancelation

• Users must reserve the equipment using the online scheduler prior to using the equipment.
• Users can only reserve time for themselves; booking on behalf of other users is NOT permitted.
• If users need the time beyond their reservation, users are required to extend the reservation using the online scheduler.
• Users are not allowed to use another user's session. If users cannot make their session, they must cancel their session and allow the other users to reserve a session under their name.
• Cancel your session 24 hours before the start of the reservation to minimize no-shows and allow other users to book and use the equipment during their canceled session.

Billing

• All users must have funding available to cover the fees for use of EMMF facilities, including Thermo Scientific Scios 2 FIB/SEM and FEI Talos F200s S/TEM.
• Billing closes on the last day of each month.
• The invoice of each month’s equipment usage will be sent out the first week of the following month.
• If there is a billing issue, please contact the facility at emmf@unr.edu.

Equipment problems

• Users are required to report equipment problems immediately to the facility director, emmf@unr.edu.
• Users should never attempt to repair the equipment themselves.
• Equipment damages resulting from users’ negligence may be the responsibility of the users’ organization. Repair costs resulting from negligence may be charged to the users’ organization.