MUCAB External Users Request Form.

Please complete all details below and submit form to:

MUCAB provides the use of its facilities on the basis of its booking and user policies.

It should be noted that while training is provided, personnel are not supplied for the running of instruments.

Rates for the use of MUCAB equipment are subject to change and will be provided upon submission of a request.

This charge will cover the cost of some HPLC solvents, basic parts, and standard columns only. Major users will be expected to individually purchase their own chromatography columns. Users of the biosensor will need to purchase their own sensor chips. User fee will include instructions at an introductory level (up to one day) on arrangement with MUCAB manager. *Note, excludes mass spec.

Name:

Contact Details:

Instrument required:

Period Required:

Other Requirements:

(This may include the requirements of training on the equipment or the provision of columns, buffers, filtration equipment, fridge space etc.)

MUCAB Policy on use of Equipment and Booking Procedures

Contacts

Scientific Officer: Tony Wang (Room F7B 332) Ph. 9850 8263,

Director: Dr Robert Willows (Room E8A 206) Ph. 9850 8146,

Director: Dr Louise Brown (Room F7B 335) Ph. 9850 8294,

Access and Training

If required, the lab manager can provide training on instruments by prior arrangement and at extra cost. Access fees are determined by the directors of MUCAB.

Acceptable Use Policy

In general all users must keep the instrument tidy after use and return any items borrowed immediately after use. Booking of equipment for long periods (more than 2 days) to exclude other users will not be allowed, unless prior arrangement is made with manager or directors. All disputes will be settled by a consultation process.

Minimum and Maximum Booking Periods

Minimum time: Half day

Maximum time: No longer than 2 days in a row during peak times.

Peak times: Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm.

If a piece of equipment is not booked by the period of 48 hours before booking time it is open to any user.

Maximum time in advance to book is 2 weeks unless prior arrangements are made with the manager or director.

If a booking is not being used within 2 hours of the booking start time and no reason is given the booking is void and open to any user.