To turn on the oxygen monitor (as soon as you enter the lab), take the monitor in the hallway and press the OK button for 3 sec. It will calibrate for a minute and needs to be in an open environment to do so. If necessary, leave out of the lab for the time of the calibration. To turn it off (save some battery and the earth), press the + button and the OK button together for 3 sec.

The sensor has a lifespan of about two years. When you turn it on, the sensor displays how many days are left. Order a new one (about $150 is a good price) when there is a couple of weeks left.

The battery life depends on how much the monitor is left on. The battery can be changed, check the manual for which battery to buy, with the small tool that came with the monitor and stays in its original box (far right upper cabinet).

Manual of the oxygen monitor

manualdrager.pdf

To perform precise and repeatable measurement, using the full precision of the balance, take a number of precautions:

• make sure the balance is clean inside
• make sure all the doors and ceiling are fully closed
• make sure the level (front left foot) is centered, if it is not, check the manual for further action.
• wait for the balance to stabilize before writing down your measurement.
• do not touch any part of the balance while measuring, the balance is sensitive to all vibrations.

Manual of the balance

oi_ms-s_ms-l_analytical_precision_en.pdf

There is no manual for the old oven and the new incubator. These equipments are pretty much self explanatory.

Temperature Range: from ambient to 190C

Temperature control: The oven has a dial on the right side with no markings. The temperature is controlled thanks to the thermometer with two thermocouples inside. Press the on/off button to turn it on. It is better to turn it off when you are done but it will turn itself off after 20 minutes of inactivity.

Temperature Range: from ambient to 70C

Temperature control: The incubator has a nice interface to program the temperature and control the inside temperature while it is working.

There is no 'manual' for the hood but an appropriate courteous behavior to keep everybody safe and happy with each other. So here we are, let's explore the “hood rules”.

Before storing/using a product

take a sticker (next to the hood) and write on the bottle:o commonly used name of the product

• manufacturer
• YOUR NAME
• date
• print the MSDS (Material and Safety Data Sheet) and put it in the blue binder next to the hood

Before leaving an open container (curing reaction, swelling experiment …)

Place next to it a paper with:

• Product name
• YOUR NAME
• your contact info
• date
• how long it is to stay there (if you know in advance or at least a rough estimation)

Hood rules displayed in the lab hood_rules.pdf

The UV lamp is a fairly simple piece of equipment but it can be dangerous. Once it is plugged in, make sure to wear the transparent lab goggles before turning it on. Those actually stop the UV rays that would otherwise damage your eyes.

There is a bad contact on the wire at the base of handle of the UV lamp. If the lamp does not turn on when you switch to on, move the wire a little bit.