RULES

The access to the equipment of the facility is granted following an appropriate training by an engineer of the facility. After the training and a supervised session, the possibility of autonomous usage is granted.

The access is regulated by booking via the online booking system https://iris.icm-institute.org.

The usage of any type (imaging, data transfer, preheating etc.) and duration is subject to booking. The usage of the sample preparation space, incubators, hood is subject to booking.

The modification/cancelation of a slot is possible 24h in advance at the latest upon request. The actual usage must correspond to the booked slot.

Neither installation of software nor modifications of existing software/hardware settings are allowed.

Disassembling or modifications of any components of imaging systems even in the case of malfunctioning are not allowed. Replacing of objectives or filter cubes is not allowed. A modification of the latter type can be requested from a facility a day in advance at the latest and is subject to acceptance by a member of the facility. 

Changing the temperature of rooms is not allowed. Changing the temperature and gas parameters of the facility incubators is not allowed.

Security

Both eating and drinking are prohibited in the rooms containing the systems. Deactivating laser interlocks is prohibited. Going behind the systems is prohibited. Using gloves while manipulating microscopes is prohibited.

Using headphones is not recommended. If you decide to use headphones, make sure you are able to hear a fire or any other alarms.

If an alarm sounds leave the building immediately.

Assistance

An assisted session can be requested in advance and is subject to acceptance by a member of the facility.

Cleaning

The objectives, sample mounting stages, benches and desks must be left clean after the usage of a system. Any leftovers will be discarded without notice.

Switching-off

If not specified otherwise, systems must be switched off by the last user of the day according to the booking system.

Incidents

Any incident occurred must be reported immediately to the facility. You can use the issue button in openiris.

It concerns the malfunctioning of microscopes and computers (e.g. crashes, electric discharges), and also breaking of coverslips, leakages of immersion oil or media etc.

Delays

The requests are dealt with in a chronological order, no priority access is granted.

Data & DSI

You are solely responsible for the data acquired on the microscopes. Data saved on the acquisition computer is only temporary and without guarantee. You should transfer them to your own storage space as soon as possible. Data on the acquisition computer can be deleted at any time without warning. 

If you have any questions about server storage, please contact the IT Department.