Cleanroom Lab Access Protocol
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING LAB ACCESS PROCEDURES CAREFULLY!
Failure to complete each step of these instructions could prevent or delay your access to the Cleanroom Laboratories within HMNTL.
Cleanroom Lab Access Protocol
STEP 1: Submit Key Request Forms
- Complete and submit the Keycard Request Form online.
- Your advisor must email the access help account stating that you can take the training.
Online key card request form and HMNTL cleanroom questionnaire must be submitted 48 hours before bionano lab training.
CYLINDER KEY REQUEST FORM (IF NEEDED)- If you need keys, print, complete, and submit the Cylinder Key Request Form by email to the access help account. Make sure it is first signed by your PI before submitting.
STEP 2: Complete Online Forms and DRS Training Session Certificates
HMNTL Cleanroom questionnaire must be submitted 48 hours before your arranged cleanroom training.
TAKE THE ONLINE GENERAL LAB SAFETY TRAINING
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Take the online General Lab Safety Training offered by the University’s Division of Research Safety (DRS).
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If you are an external user, please send e-mail to hmntl-access@illinois.edu for DRS login and password information. Please submit the certificate that you receive after this training.
DRS ONLINE HF SAFETY TRAINING
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Take the DRS online HF Safety Training program. Please submit the certificate that you receive after this training.
STEP 3: Complete HMNTL Safety Trainings
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HMNTL Cleanroom Lab Orientation and Safety Training is scheduled with the cleanroom staff as needed. Please contact the cleanroom manager at Hmntl-access@illinois.edu to arrange training.
All the certificates must be before the training is set to occur to hmntl-access@illinois.edu
HMNTL BUILDING SAFETY TRAINING
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HMNTL Building Safety Training is online and can be found at the following link:
ONLINE BUILDING SAFETY TRAINING HERE
STEP 4: Attend HMNTL Cleanroom
Walkthrough
- Attend a HMNTL Cleanroom walk-through. Please sign up online for the walk-through online after completing the HMNTL and DRS safety training requirements.
STEP 5: Obtain a Proximity Card and (Optional) Cylinder Keys
If your I-card is a Proximity Card, it will be activated no sooner than one day after your training. If your I-card is not a prox card, you will need to acquire one from the I-Card distribution center. For Prox card programming, please email your request to the access help account at hmntl-access@illinois.edu.
CYLINDER KEYSYou will be able to get cylinder keys after you have obtained your prox card number. Each key requires a $25 refundable deposit, payable by cash or check. Email the access help account at hmntl-access@illinois.edu to obtain a cylinder key after following instructions in step (1) above.
STEP 6: Tool Training and Access
Schedule training with an engineer on a particular tool to become an approved user. This is required before using a tool by yourself. After you are a user, you will be able to reserve a tool and receive information about tool status and availability. Training is required for any use of HF or Piranha etch. Please submit the online training request form to request training. If you would like to discuss with the staff before request training, you can contact the appropriate engineer listed on the Cleanroom Equipment Super-User List.
Additional Access Information
Once the above access procedures have been finalized, cleanroom users should contact the appropriate “super-user” to schedule individual training on the processing equipment within the cleanroom labs. (See Cleanroom Equipment Super-User List.) Also be aware that anyone using the HMNTL cleanrooms after hours is required to follow the laboratory's Buddy System Policy. If you plan to use hydrofluoric acid (HF) in any concentration in HMNTL cleanroom, please fill out this online form. Our staff will contact you to provide additional training for HF usage in HMNTL.
Send e-mail to mntl-cleanroom@mx.uillinois.edu or call 217-244-1942 if you have additional questions regarding cleanroom access.