NEW PROTOCOLS FOR USE OF X-RAY FACILITY
As the X-ray core-facility is transitioning to “Modified Operations - Phase I (Code Yellow),” we are instituting several changes to our operational procedures that we are outlining here for the safety of the users and staff. In this new arrangement, please schedule your appointments ahead of time.
Do not just walk in! Before you come in:
To use any of the ‘stations’ listed below from 1-6 please contact Norbert Schormann either (a) in person (Room 150), (b) by e-mail (nschorm@uab.edu) or (c) phone (Cell: 205-821-2888)
To use any of the ‘stations’ listed below from 7-11 please contact Wendy Yang either (a) in person (Room 142), (b) by e-mail (yangzw@uab.edu) or (c) phone (Cell: 205-747-8666)
Equipment/Station list
- Gryphon
- Formulatrix
- X-ray Equipment for Crystal Checking and Data Collection
- Liquid Nitrogen Use
- Dark Room
- Syngene Gel/Blot Imager
- ITC
- DSC
- DSF
- CD
- DLS
- PTI fluorometer
Etiquette list
- All users will be required to wear face masks while using/visiting the facility.
- Each station has wipes and spray bottles (70% ethanol; diluted bleach) to clean up after you (door handles, touched surfaces etc.).
- If you wear gloves, please discard them right after use. We will provide specific trash collection for used wipes and gloves.
- We request that you buy and bring your own (a) gloves and (b) cryo gloves to dispense liquid nitrogen.
- Keyboard(s) and computer mouse(s) for computer use to control instruments will be wrappedwith clear plastic. The wrap should be wiped clean after each use. At the end of the day, the facility staff will replace new wraps.
- For transfer of crystallization plates to the Formulatrix for imaging, please bring fresh gloves and discard them after you are done.
- Before you leave, wipe the table and the chair and any other objects that you might have come into contact with before you leave the area.