The safety of all the faculty, students, and visitors in MSE laboratory spaces is a top priority to our department and Iowa State University. There are specific safety policies, training and record keeping that must be followed before individuals have access to MSE Lab spaces.
For a complete, step-by-step process of all the details related to labs and equipment, please visit our Equipment Training and Cost webpage at the button below:
Some equipment is available to use on a Fee For Service basis and requires in-person training. To sign up for training, please visit our Equipment Training & Cost website.
Access to many MSE department and university spaces is restricted. If you need access to MSE lab spaces, request it using the button below:
For access to rooms Hoover 3342, 3343, 3347, 3355, 3356, 3362, 3364, 3365 or Gilman 0305, 3113 or 3611, please complete this access request survey: MSE Labs Access Request.
You may not be given access to the lab until all of your safety training is verified and hands-on equipment training is complete.
Find current information on labs and equipment at the card below:
For Principal Investigators (PI’s), Researchers, Grad Students, & Post Docs:
SOP’s are available for most of the pieces of equipment used in the MSE fee-for-service system.
Chemical Reactivity Worksheet App
(Click on “download the program” partway down the page, fill out your information, and you will be emailed a link.)
Link to procurement policies on purchasing equipment:
For PI’s – EH&S Research Support Checklist
General Laboratory Safety Recordkeeping – List of required records to be retained by laboratory supervisors
Each MSE Principal Investigator (PI) in Hoover and Gilman can see if their researchers’ safety training is current via their research group class on Canvas, course name is “PI’s Name Research Group Training Records” or through Workday (for some university employees).
Reporting an accident or incident can include:
