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Users that fail to comply with these rules will be issued a warning.
After a second infraction, the user will be forbidden to use the resource in question for a period of one week.
Usage Rules
Users must have a valid reservation in an imaging system before using it.
Users must follow the
Turn ON and
Turn OFF procedures for each system. When in doubt please
contact us.
Users must check if there is a booked user after their session in the booking system and follow the turn off procedure accordingly
Users must warn the previous user or shutdown the system themselves if they cancel a reservation less than 1h30 before its start
COVID-19 Contingency Plan
Users can only enter a microscope room if they have a booked session
Bioimaging staff at iMM will be reduced and will be performing maintenance, quality control, troubleshooting and microscope set-up (e.g. objective and stage adapter replacements)
One-on-one in loco assistance and training sessions will not be performed
Only 1 user is allowed per microscope
Assistances will be performed remotely - please contact us via phone, smartphone or Agendo chat
Users must wash their hands before opening the door and entering a microscope room
Users must wear fresh gloves inside a microscope room. First step: gloves on. Last step: gloves off.
Users must wipe the cling film covering touchable surfaces with 70% ethanol at the start and end of their slot
Users must close the curtains (if available) when using a microscope and always keep their masks on.
Booking Rules
Users can book systems up to 14 days in advance (booking window starts at 13h)
Users must use their own booked time and not book or use a resource with other username.
Zeiss LSM 880, Zeiss LSM 710, Zeiss Cell Observer SD and Zeiss Cell Observer



Users can book at maximum 8 hours per week
This usage restriction does not apply for weekends and for working days before 9:00 and after 21:00
Exceptions to these rules require
approval from José Rino.
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