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NSLS User Equipment Pool

The following equipment is available on loan to NSLS users:

  • Displex Closed Cycle He Refrigeration System
  • EG&G Ortec Model SLP 16220-P Pop Top SiLi Detector
  • Liquid Nitrogen Cooled Dewar with Sample Holder
  • Lytle Detector with Electron Yield Detector and Hot/Cold Sample Holder
  • PIPS Detector
  • A limited number of Turbomolecular Pumping Stations

The users can reserve the equipment in advance, if available. Contact Syed Khalid to find out the availability of the equipment. Following is the procedure terms and conditions for borrowing equipment from the pool.

NSLS User Equipment Pool Procedures

This process is applicable to equipment or materials loaned from the NSLS User Equipment Pool to NSLS users, to be used at the NSLS facility.

General

  1. The NSLS User Equipment Pool Request Form should be used for loans of equipment or materials from the NSLS User Equipment inventory.
  2. The information must state the purpose of the loan, to whom the loan is being made, and the duration of the loan.
  3. All loan requests must be signed by the NSLS representative issuing the loan and by the individual borrowing the equipment/material.

Procedure

  1. The blank User Equipment Pool form is obtained from manager of the NSLS equipment inventory (also on the web).
  2. The NSLS equipment manager prepares the form in conjunction with the individual requesting the loan.
  3. The NSLS equipment manager issues a copy of the loan form to the individual requesting the loan. The original signed agreement will be kept by the equipment manager, in a suspense file, to be followed up when the loan date becomes due.
  4. When the completed loan agreement is received by the individual requesting the loan, he/she may take possession of the equipment.
  5. The NSLS equipment manager adjusts the inventory to reflect the loan (calendar web link).

Return of Property on Loan

  1. NSLS equipment manager verifies that property has been returned.
  2. Equipment manager checks "Equipment Returned" box, initials and dates original copy of loan form.
  3. Equipment manager distributes copy of completed loan form to the individual requesting the loan. Original agreement will be filed in a "Completed Loans" file.
  4. Equipment manager updates equipment inventory to reflect the return of the borrowed equipment.

The equipment should be possessed and returned during normal working hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

Arrangements should be made in advance in case the users want to loan or return the equipment on weekends/holidays or other than normal working hours.

In addition there are some metal foils and X-ray filters available to NSLS Users.

For further information please contact:
Syed Khalid
Email: khalid@bnl.gov
Phone: 631-344-7496
Fax: 631-344-3238
Address: Brookhaven National Laboratory, NSLS Bldg. 725D, PO Box 5000, Upton, NY 11973-5000