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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello LabNetwork,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks to everyone for the extremely valuable feedback on the question I posed. One cannot over estimate the value of the experiences and advice from such a knowledgeable group. I will continue to collect all the responses and if helpful,
consolidate them for easy reference by the group in the future. We have much to ponder and I’ll let you know how we move forward once we digest it all. Already looking forward to UGIM 2018!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks again,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Vince<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif">Vincent K. Luciani<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif">NanoFab Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.cnst.nist.gov/"><span style="color:blue">Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif">National Institute of Standards and Technology<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Luciani, Vincent (Fed) [<a href="mailto:Vincent.Luciani@nist.gov">mailto:Vincent.Luciani@nist.gov</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 5, 2016 10:30<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:labnetwork@mtl.mit.edu">labnetwork@mtl.mit.edu</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [labnetwork] Engineering controls to replace a buddy? Can it be done?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello All,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Michael Hume brings up an interesting and poignant topic for us as we are also reexamining our after-hours access and buddy-system policy. It is always interesting to see what others are doing and this is always an interesting topic.
Here at CNST our policies are pretty much in alignment with the “best practices” that are being described; buddy system, CCTV cameras buddy matchmaking etc. We do allow 24/7 use of our external microscopy labs that pose little risk. However, we have recently
been discussing options to permit more 24/7 flexibility in a safe and cost effective manner. So, I’ll as the group:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Has anyone found a technology solution they like? We have discussed the “I have fallen and can’t get up” type monitors; CCTV surveillance; phone apps that detect falls etc. At a minimum we are pondering a system where there are 3 categories
of activities:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt">1) Activities where no buddy system is needed. For example: operating a SEM or an AFM.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt">2) Activities that require an electronic buddy at a minimum: For example: Operating a sputter system or RIE system.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt">3) Activities that must have a nearby buddy.: Anything that requires manual handling of dangerous liquids.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Has anybody tested the viability of these electronic devices to augment a buddy system?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Vince<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif">Vincent K. Luciani<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif">NanoFab Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.cnst.nist.gov/"><span style="font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif;color:blue">Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology</span></a><span style="font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif">National Institute of Standards and Technology<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif">100 Bureau Drive, MS 6201<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif">Gaithersburg, MD 20899-6200 USA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Microsoft Sans Serif",sans-serif">+1-301-975-2886<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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