Evaluate the NanoLab capabilities. The NanoLab Equipment, Process, and Process Specification Manuals are available for review on the NanoLab website.

Determine eligibility by discussing proposed research and laboratory needs with NanoLab Executive Director Michael Helmbrecht (michael1 at eecs.berkeley.edu), who will review the compatibility of your project with the NanoLab's capabilities. Once your proposed research is approved you may apply for lab membership.

Industry researchers not currently affiliated with UC Berkeley must abide by the guidelines set with the Contract agreement. The contract agreement includes: Contract Template, Schedule A (Scope of Work), Schedule B (user agreement). Note that the template agreement is an already approved university contract which enables expedited access to the NanoLab. Requests for revision to the contract require review by University General Counsel and will result in extended delay of your ability to access the lab.

The UC Regents requires Liability Insurance coverage for all users of the lab. Insurance guidelines and a sample insurance certificate are available here. Any questions about the contract agreement process, please e-mail Eric Chu (echu711 at berkeley.edu)

When you are ready to activate your NanoLab account, the company employee(s) that will work in the lab must each complete and sign New Member Form.

Submit the completed form to adminstaff@silicon.eecs.berkeley.edu.

Once you have submitted your New Member Form and your information has been verified by Admin Staff, you will receive an email invitation to set up your password.

All new Affiliate members are required to complete the following training courses:

• EH&S 101 UCB Fundamentals of Laboratory Safety
• EH&S 207 UCB Guidelines on Protecting Workers from Covid19
• UC Abusive Conduct in the Workplace (Youtube Playlist Link -- 3 Videos)
• Once you have watched the Youtube videos, fill out this Google Form to confirm completion of the UC Abusive Conduct Course with Berkeley campus. You must also save a screenshot of your passing score on that form and upload that screenshot during the onboarding process.

Members must also watch the five NanoLab Orientation Videos:

• NanoLab Introduction
• Safety 1
• Safety 2
• Computers
• Processing

Material covered in the NanoLab orientation videos will be on the Safety Test at the end of Onboarding.

Once you have completed the online training, you will be able to schedule your in-person safety tour. Safety tours take approximately 1 hour, and are offered by process staff weekly.

All tours start from the NanoLab Front Office in 520 Sutardja Dai Hall. Please wear long pants and closed toe shoes for your tour.

If the available tour dates do not work with your schedule, please contact process_staff@silicon.eecs.berkeley.edu to discuss your needs.

After you attend a safety tour, you will be able to take the NanoLab Safety Test. You must first read the NanoLab Chemical Hygiene Plan (chp) - Chapter 1.1 of the NanoLab Equipment Manual.

The test takes approximately 1 hour to complete.

Once you have passed the Safety Test, your NanoLab Membership is Active and you may begin to work in the lab. Billing is on a 30-day cycle and begins on the 25th of each month.

IMPORTANT: All new occupants of Sutardja Dai Hall must be familiar with the Sutardja Dai Hall Building Emergency Plan (BEP).

As a new member of the NanoLab, part of on-boarding is to meet with NanoLab's Executive Director, Michael Helmbrecht. This is a brief (approx. 15 minutes) introductory meeting about NanoLab's best practices and protocols. You may work in the lab prior to attending a Director's Welcome Meeting. However, you must attend a session at the soonest possible.

The Director's Welcome is typically offered on the 4th Thursday of each month however, day/times may vary. To check when the next Director's Welcome is offered, and to register to attend, please use the following Google Form.

*Due to holidays, no meeting will be held in November.