Department of Forest Biomaterials

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Lab Operations

Lab Rules:

• Know the safety rules of the lab.• Do not use equipment without

training.• Clean up!• Ask permission to borrow anything.• If you break something, let PI or staff

member know.

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Use of Lab Facilities

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• Lab Bench Assignment--See your PI.• Fume hood--Ask those with

experiments in hoods about potential for unsafe conditions (incompatible chemicals, temperature, etc.)

• Do not use another lab without the lab PI’s permission (see safety plan for more information).

Forest Biomaterials Lab Resources Online

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•Safety•Lab Operations•Links•Welcome to Raleigh

http://cnr.ncsu.edu/wpsanalytical/index.html

Training for Equipment

Pilot Plant Kevin Wisekdwise@ncsu.edu

Pulping/BleachingJim McMurrayjjmcmurr@ncsu.edu

Hodges Wood Products LabTony LaPasha

calfor@ncsu.edu

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Analytical Facilities

• Contact Barbara White barbara_white@ncsu.edu to locate responsible user.

• Make appointment for training.• Set up account for instrument

reservation.• Reserve time online:

http://www.cgibin.ncsu.edu/wps-bin/calendar_admin.pl

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Online Reservation System

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

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standard operating procedure n.

1. Established procedure to be followed in carrying out a given operation or in a given situation.

2. A specific procedure or set of procedures so established.

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Where to Locate SOPs?

SOP Page on Lab Operations website:

http://cnr.ncsu.edu/wpsanalytical/SOP.htm

Other SOPs?

TAPPI MethodInstrument Operations Manual

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Chemical Storage Room

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• What?—Place where chemicals that people no longer need are placed.

• Where?—3219 Pulp and Paper Labs

Chemical Storage Room

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• How do I get a chemical from there?--Check the inventory on the Excel spreadsheet on the computer in 3219. Take from the Cabinet Number listed in the inventory, and type your name in the check-out column.

• How do I return a chemical?—Remove your name from the check-out column and return the chemical to the Cabinet Number listed on the inventory.

Good luck with your research!

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