Become an NSL User

Only certified persons are allowed to use the research equipment and facilities at NSL. There are several things users need to do before they are given access to the labs. All new users must complete steps 1-3 (and step 4 for those planning to perform chemical operations at NSL.)

1. Submit Your User Form

Every OSU user must complete the user form and submit it to nanosystemslaboratory@osu.edu.
Internal users (OSU users) must fill the WorkDay E-request number(RQ or PO number) under the chartfield section of the user form. Failure to provide an E-request number for the associated chartfield may delay processing of the user form.
If you want to be trained on multiple instruments, you only need to submit one user form.
If the PI(OSU) has no other students currently using NSL facilities, they will need to submit a PI form in addition to the user form for each new user. PIs do not need to resubmit this form if another one of their students wants to become an NSL user.
 
External user (non-OSU), please contact nanosystemslaboratory@osu.edu for details of signing a facility use agreement and making other arrangements.

2. Complete Online Trainings

All users are required to complete online safety trainings from the OSU Office of Environmental Health and Safety Website. You can log in with your OSU username and password. The 11 required courses are:

To access the trainings on the EHS website, go to your training homepage and select an area from the drop down list at the bottom. Once you select an area, a new drop down menu should appear to the right. The actual training courses are listed here. All of NSL's required trainings can be found in the Research Safety area and the Occupational Health & Safety area.

In the upper right of your training page on the website, you can download a pdf of your training report. Please submit a training report with the above trainings completed to nanosystemslaboratory@osu.edu.

3. Schedule Instrument Training

Before being granted access to equipment, users must be trained and certified by a member of our staff. To schedule training, please contact nanosystemslaboratory@osu.edu.

4. Clean Room Users

This step is necessary if you plan to perform a chemical procedure within the clean room or if you want to be trained on the Maskless Aligner.
Those who plan to perform chemical procedures in the NSL clean room or who wish to be trained on the Maskless Aligner will need to complete a safe operating procedure (SOP) write-up detailing the chemical operation to be performed. Please use this SOP form. The details of writing the SOP and getting it approved will be discussed during the cleanroom training.