Instrument Assignments
Instruments which require regular maintenance:
| Lyophilizer | Carolyn | a. Check regular oil condition b. Check condensate regularly c. Change oil every 1 month irrespective of usage d. If oil is getting cloudy in less than a month troubleshoot |
| Incubator | Brett and Frankie | a. Check humidity pan every 2 weeks b. Check CO2 level every week c. Replace and order cylinders. One cylinder should always be in stock |
| Biosafety Cabinet | Maroof and Rachel | a. Check aspirator level everyday and clean as needed b. Check the cabinet is working properly once a week c. Disinfect every week using UV d. Keep eye on molds and microbes e. Thoroughly clean once a month |
| MilliQ System | Tim | a. Check meter is working once a week b. Clean and calibrate once a month |
Instruments which require limited maintenance:
| MilliQ System | Tim | a. Check meter is working once a week b. Clean and calibrate once a month |
| pH Meter | Tim | a. Check meter is working once a week b. Clean and calibrate once a month. |
| Freezer and Refrigerator | Brett | a. Check frost deposit regularly b. Check overall organization and dispose expired materials |
| Sonicator | Garrett | a. Clean every month |
| Liquid Nitrogen Tank | Carolyn | a. Check tank level every week b. Fill once a month c. Maintain, update and backup Database |
| Argon Supply | Maroof | a. Check Argon level b. Order and replace as needed. One cylinder should always be in stock |
| Water Bath | Garrett | a. Check water level and clean as needed |
| Balances (2) | Kamlesh | a. Clean and calibrate every month |
| Pipettors (4 sets) | Garrett | a. Check all pipettors are working every month b. Autoclave pipettors used in bio experiment every month c. Send for calibration every six months |
| Centrifuges (2) | Garrett and Ajay | a. Clean and check every month |
| Microscopes (3) | Matt and Frankie | a. Check and clean every month b. Order and replace bulbs as needed. One bulb should always be in stock c. Maintain Hematocytometer slides, coverslips and counter. |
| Fluorescence Microscope | Garrett | a. Check and clean every month |
| Fluorescence Plate Reader | Rachel | a. Check and clean every month |
Instruments that Require Minimal Maintenance:
| LB | Kamlesh |
| HPLC | Brett and Rachel |
| FPLC | Rachel |
| Drying Oven | Ajay |
| Extruder | Maroof and Rachel |
Other maintenance tasks:
1. Safety Officer (Tim)
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