Nanofab News Item
New Cleanroom Protocols
In preparation for moving to the new building (described below) we are tossing––perhaps ceremonially burning––our old lab smocks in favor of real cleanroom bunny suits, as part of our June 1 grand re-opening. When you graduate, you will be well experienced in protocols used by industrial manufacturing operations for cleanroom gowning, wafer handling, and instrument use and datalogging in log books…
…or you may not graduate in this field!
Look for construction people to finish their small jobs by also gowning up appropriately, and notify staff immediately if protocols are not being followed. It is a community environment, and the success of your research involves your willingness to follow protocols, as well as your willingness to speak with colleagues (researchers and staff) when you see lax or forgetful practices.