Access to the CFN
User Registration
All researchers coming to the CFN to work at a facility will need an
active appointment with Brookhaven National Laboratory. This requires online
registration and approval. Early registration is strongly suggested as it
can take up to 120 days to obtain approvals. More information is available
at
http://www.bnl.gov/cfn/user/registration.asp.
Submit a General User Proposal
Facility time at the CFN is granted through a peer-reviewed proposal
process. Users may apply for facility time by submitting a general user
proposal. Prospective users are encouraged to contact the appropriate CFN
facility leader early in the proposal development process for assistance in
developing their proposal prior to submission. Proposals are reviewed and
rated by an external Proposal Review Panel (PRP). General user proposals are
submitted through a web-based proposal system at
CFN Online Proposal System.
Training
Safety is essential in all work done at the CFN, therefore, there are
training requirements for all facilities and equipment. All researchers are
required to complete and/or update their training prior to access to the CFN
facilities. These training modules can be completed online. This is strongly
recommended since it saves a considerable amount of time during the check-in
at the Guest/User/Visitor (GUV) Center. More information is available at
http://www.bnl.gov/cfn/user/training.asp.
Main Gate Notification
Main Gate Notification is optional but essential in avoiding delays at
the front entrance to BNL. CFN users are encouraged to notify the Main Gate
of their arrival by completing the Guest Check In/Out Form at
https://fsd90.bis.bnl.gov/security/notifychk.asp prior to arrival.
Check-In at the Guest/User/Visitor (GUV) Center
Users complete their check-in process at the Guest/User/Visitor Center in
Building 400. They will be asked to present proper identification and, for
foreign nationals, all valid immigration documents (visas, I-94, etc.) Click
here to find out
about proper identification
Facility Training
Users complete the CFN Operations Safety Awareness (COSA) training after
checking in with the GUV Center, and upon arrival at the CFN. This training
is facility specific and will be executed by the Designated COSA Trainer at
each Facility. Click here for information on how to
complete COSA training.
Complete End of Run Survey
As part of the annual DOE report, the CFN will ask users to take part in
a User Satisfaction survey to provide feedback to the Office of Basic Energy
Science (BES) and to improve user services and the CFN facilities. Users
will be asked to fill in this form at the completion of their experiment.
Click here to complete the End of
Experiment Survey.
Last Modified: September 23, 2010 Please forward all questions about this site to:
Pam Ciufo.
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