Instrument Checkout Workshops

David LaBrecque 581-1195, 146 Aubert, davidlab@maine.edu, 10/01/04

 

Students must complete a checkout procedure before they can use most instruments in the department. Typical checkout procedures take about 1 week. They involve 2 or more training sessions with me and successfully completing a worksheet. I use a mastery-based approach so the actual time and work depend on the student. Here is what is available:

 

 

300 NMR Checkout Level 1

Proton experiments with deuterated chloroform.

 

300 NMR Checkout Level 2

Carbon experiments, decoupling, other deuterated solvents.

 

300 NMR Checkout Level 3

Probe tuning for heavier nuclei, VT experiments.

 

Laser Safety

University required workshop on laser safety.

 

Specific Lasers

Instructions on use of specific lasers.

 

NMR Maintenance

LN and LHE fills, Advanced Shimming Techniques, Failure Analysis.

 

GC-MS Checkout

Use, functional description and maintenance.

 

AA Checkout

Use, functional description and maintenance.

 

HPLC Checkout

Use, functional description and maintenance.

 

Nicolet FTIR and Microprobe Checkout

Use, functional description and maintenance.

 

Luminescence PTI Checkout

Use, functional description and experiment design.

 

Lifetime Luminescence Checkout

Use, functional description and experiment design.

 

Raman Checkout

Use, functional description and experiment design.

 

ICN Instruments

Computer/instrument applications with UV-Vis and FTIRs.

 

Vacuum Pumps

Cryogen Handling: Pump types, turbo pump, handling cryogens

 

Low-Temperature Cryostats

Use and functional description.