Getting Started
Academic Users
How to Become a Kostas Center Member - NEU Users
Kostas Center Members User Agreement
This document
(Download Here) must be signed by all users to attest that they have taken the online safety class, read and understood the safety document outlining the safety rules, clean room protocol and etiquette of the Kostas center and have been given the lab safety and walkthrough tour. Retun the Original signed document to the Fab manager
Industrial Users
How to Become a Kostas Center Member - Industrial Users
1. Download the MOU, fill it and send it to the Facility Director
2. Provide the Director with the certificate of insurance.
3. Read though Lab Safety information below and obtain the Certificate.
4. Provide the Lab Director with the PO for the prescribed amount.
5. Register at the webpage.
6. Do in person lab safety walk though.
7. Schedule the equipment for training on the webpage.
MOU Memorandum of Understanding - Industrial/Outside Users Only
This document
(Download Here) must be signed by the Industrial representative and should be ratified by the Northeastern University counsel.
Lab Policies
Tool Scheduling Policy
It is the user’s responsibility to plan his activities accordingly, such that he is not over scheduling tools out of respect for other researches in the center. The scheduler is the main mechanism as to how the Kostas Center bills users. It is also used to plan maintenance and track up time. So, it is imperative that all hourly and super users use this scheduler.
The equipment scheduler is now tied into the equipment status page. If the equipment status shows a piece of equipment is down and you try to schedule it, it will not be allowed.
When you schedule a piece of equipment there is an 8 hour window by which you can cancel a piece of equipment. Once this window is past only the fab director can cancel.
If the piece of equipment has broken or breaks after that time period please tell the Fab management to un-schedule the slot so you will not get charged. Like wise if a tool is available to use and you need to use it immediately or that day you must scheduled it as you cannot schedule a tool after its time slot has passed. If you are found using a tool that you have not scheduled there will be a service charge added in the scheduler of $50.00. This charge applies to regular and super users.
In summary, you can schedule a tool that is in service right up until the time to use it but you can only cancel up to eight hours before use.
Lab Safety
Study Material
Vacuum Quiz Study Materials
To take the chemical safety exam please go to https://www.northeastern.edu/ehs/training/online-training/#3
1. To access on line training “ Click Here”
2. Enter your NEU user name and password.
3. Take the exam for “Hazardous communication training /Chemical Hygiene Parts 1 and 2 “
4. Once you have finished the test, it will generate a certificate, which you should forward it to admin (admin@kostas.aeroweb.net), for approval.
