Hours of Operation
The normal working hours at the CFN are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Working Outside of Normal Hours
CFN scientific and technical personnel, as well as external users, may need to
work outside of normal operating hours, during which time support is limited and
many colleagues may not be around. Therefore, working outside the 8 a.m. to 6
p.m. envelope on weekdays, or anytime on weekends and holidays, requires special
precautions, especially if working in a laboratory.
CFN staff must:
CFN users are expected to work at the CFN during normal working hours. Users
with extensive experience working at the CFN may be granted permission by the
appropriate facility leader and ES&H Coordinator to work after hours. Users
first must complete the
Request to Work
After-Hours at the CFN form. If approved the user would follow the
procedure outlined for CFN employees.
Guest scientists working at the CFN for an extended period of time (> three
months) may be permitted to work after hours only after they have gained
extensive experience with the operation of the CFN and its facilities. Guests
must first complete the
Request to Work
After-Hours at the CFN form. If approved the user would follow the
procedure outlined for CFN employees in the previous section.
Activities Not Permitted Outside of Normal Operating Hours
Activities that are not permitted outside of the normal operating hours are
working with hydrofluoric acid (HF), exchanging pyrophoric, flammable, or toxic
gas cylinders.