Experimental Start Up Requirements

Prior to beginning your experiment, the following items must be completed:

BeamLine Orientation and Safety Awareness (BLOSA) Training 

Each user must be receive BeamLine Orientation and Safety Awareness (BLOSA) Training on the beamline on which they will be conducting experiments. It is the responsibility of the cognizant beamline personnel and the experimenters to ensure that training is obtained.

As a condition for beam authorization, a beamline will not be enabled by Operations Coordinators unless all personnel (staff and users) present at the beamline have received BLOSA training.  All users arriving after the start of the experiment will be expected to receive BLOSA training at the time of arrival. Refer to information at the above link.

Equipment Identification and Tagging

The Department of Energy requires that all Capital Equipment at BNL have bar codes or ID tags to indicate ownership. If your organization does not have Equipment Identification Tags (with logos, etc.), they may be obtained free of charge from the NSLS Stockroom.

Barcoding Chemicals

Contact BNL Chemical Management System (CMS) / MSDS Group personnel to barcode any chemicals as required.

Safety Approval Form (SAF)

Log into the Proposal, Allocation, Safety & Scheduling (PASS) System to locate your SAF and verify that it has been approved. Ensure all experimenters who have arrived and who expect to arrive at the NSLS are listed on the form. Verify that all requirements determined during the safety review were satisfied.

Enabling of the Beamline

Contact an Operations Coordinator to enable the beamline to begin your experiment.

Users' Reference Guide