1. Safety Committee Chairs' Forum 10-18-2018
MINNESOTA NANO CENTER
Core Research Facility/Internal Service Organization in CSE
Located on East Bank in Keller Hall and Physics-Nanotech Bldg
Mission: Support research involving micro- and nano-scale devices and processes
>250 lab users, most grad students in CSE
12 technical staff for lab support
>120 equipment to support/train
2 Cleanrooms plus non-clean labs
24/7 lab access for trained users
Safety Committee Chairs' Forum

2. Safety Committee Chairs' Forum 10-18-2018
MINNESOTA NANO CENTER
Safety Hazards
Chemicals/gases—acids/bases/solvents, flammable, pyrophoric and toxic gases
Respiratory hazards for maintenance staff
Safety Committee
Departmental staff
Meetings every 2 weeks where safety is an ongoing topic
Topics include safety protocols, training for lab users, equipment setup and operations, emergency planning
Current Improvements
Update initial safety training for new lab users
Integrate into Training Hub for recordkeeping
Use Canvas for course content/delivery
Safety Committee Chairs' Forum