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MRC» Use and Access Procedures |
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MRC USE AND ACCESS PROCEDURES
November, 2004
MRC ACCESS/KEYS
Access to the MRC is provided via the Onecard system. MRC access is a special privilege for those using the MRC facilities: it is not automatically provided to the general MBL community with the Onecard.
The MRC is open from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. during weekdays, and the Tank Room is open from 7 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Access after hours is provided through the Onecard to authorized users only. When entering the MRC front door or tank room door after hours, do not let anyone else in unless you are absolutely certain they work at and have authorization (via their Onecard) to enter the MRC. Course students will be let in by the course instructor for after hours classes. Do not compromise the security of the building, or your own safety, by letting "tailgaters" in.
This "no tailgating" policy is even more critical now that we always have the stairwell and elevator unlocked. To enhance personal security when you are working alone in your lab or office at night or on weekends, make a point of making yourself known to others who are also working in the building.
Those who require an interior key to an office or lab will be assigned a key by the MRC Executive Assistant. Do not lend this key to anyone or have it replicated. Each key is numbered and assigned on an individual basis and must be returned to the MRC upon leaving for the summer or departing the MBL.
GUIDELINES FOR VISITING THE MRC
Many of you enjoy coming to the first floor tank room to view the variety of live marine animals in our facility. We always encourage this activity but ask you to please honor the following guidelines when you visit:
1. Restrict your visit to the front 1/3 of the tank room, (do not venture beyond the large oval squid tanks), and do not put your hands in the water or adjust any water lines. In particular, please do not enter the distant 2/3 of the tank room because these are active research projects and those animals should not be
disturbed. We have placed some yellow cones that remind you not to enter that area, so we ask that you please honor this limitation.
2. The MBL Communications Office runs daily tours in the summer and these include the Marine Resources Center. This is a well organized and worthwhile tour and we encourage you to call the Communications Office and take advantage of their expertise.
3. If you are interested in seeing more details of the MRC seawater system or the aquatic research projects, please contact Barbara Burbank (Program Administrator for MRC) at x7700 and she will help put you in touch with one of our faculty or staff.
GUIDELINES FOR KITCHEN USE
The MRC is fortunate to have two kitchens for the use of MRC personnel. These areas are for eating, drinking, and socializing. A fundamental principle of lab safety is to avoid the use of chemicals in any area where food is prepared or consumed. Please refrain from using the kitchens for ANY research activities, even activities that may seem harmless. Our kitchens are closely monitored to ensure compliance with this policy.
USE OF AQUATIC FACILITIES
Both the first floor Tank Room and the second floor Mariculture Room have special lighting procedures for night-time use. If you will be utilizing these facilities during evening hours, please see the Marine Resources Manager (Scott Lindell, x7097) for a briefing on night-lighting procedures.
Each user of the facility must provide for their own needs. Do not touch, alter, borrow or otherwise interfere with anything, including organisms, tools, equipment, supplies, or anything related to other areas within the MRC.
Check your tank(s) and animals daily to ensure their good health, unless you have made specific arrangements with MRC staff to check them for you. Do not alter tank arrangements or water flow to any tank including your own if there is potential to affect other research areas in series with yours.
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