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X-ray Facility User Guideline Agreement

Laboratory Location University of Minnesota  22 Shepherd Laboratories   100 Union Street S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55455	Applications Wide Angle Diffraction Microdiffraction Small Angle Scattering Single Crystal Orientation X-ray Reflection Temperature Control High Resolution Thin Film Analysis Pole Figure Analysis Automatic Surface Mapping Reciprocal Space Mapping
Laboratory Staff:	Linda Sauer, Senior Scientist, Laboratory Manager Ryan Wold, Scientist
Telephone Numbers:	612-626-0776 - Lab 612-625-0776 - Linda Sauer's office 612-624-1677 - Ryan Wold's office 612-626-7594 - Scheduling

Users of the x-ray lab must have appropriate safety and instrument training. Call 612-626-7594 for more information about training.

Scheduling is computerized. After you have received training from the laboratory staff, you may schedule time by calling the Characterization Facility's central sign-up number, 612-626-7594 or by using the World Wide Web. The WWW address is http://www.charfac.umn.edu.

Cancellation of instrument time must be 48 hours in advance or you will be billed for the entire time which you requested. You may cancel by calling the central sign-up number or e-mailing the office.

Billing begins from the start of the reserved time (even if you arrive late). You will be billed for the entire time reserved. Any extra time will be rounded to the nearest hour. There is a half hour (30 minute) minimum.

Training classes may be scheduled by contacting Linda Sauer (612-625-0776 or ) or Ryan Wold (612-624-1677 or ).  Training is generally 2-3 hours in length.

Samples may not be left in the lab.
There is no hood in the lab; therefore solvents should be used sparingly.
Please notify the laboratory manager to receive prior approval to use hazardous substances.

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