The Solar Fab Core (SF) is open to ASU students and faculty, researchers from external institutions, as well as industry users.
Safety Training In general, the mandatory safety training that is a prerequisite to working in the Solar Fab is basically a five-step process which is preferably completed in the order shown below.
- Complete the MacroTechnology Works Site Orientation which is managed by the MTW Facilities Team and should be accessed at the following hyperlink: MTW Site Orientation. Please contact Steven Lewis at (480)270-2992 or steven.lewis@asu.edu if you have any questions regarding access to the building.
- The “Laboratory Safety” class offered by ASU’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) group. Historically this was required to be taken in a classroom setting but it is now also online. Staff and affiliates should access training via Career EDGE; students should use Canvas.
- The EHS “Fire Safety/Prevention” class.
- The EHS “Hazardous Waste Management Techniques for Labs” class.
- Lastly, SF-specific training is required. Acknowledgement of understanding of the contents of the associated SF Safety Guide and an agreement to follow the guidelines described therein is also required. Contact Bill Dauksher at 480-965-8723 or bill.dauksher@asu.edu to schedule your training.
Building Access At the satisfactory completion of safety training, an ISAAC access form should be filled out. Access is usually granted within 24 hours.
Scheduling Equipment Training Equipment training requests can be made through iLab. New customers should follow the iLab set-up procedure by navigating to to ASU’s iLab SignUp Page and following the prompts to complete registration. A Solar Fab-specific iLab ID can then be created at the following link: Solar Fab ID Generator. Training length depends on the complexity of the equipment and the experience of the prospective user.
Scheduling Tool Time Scheduling tool time is also done through iLab. The Solar Fab only utilizes tool reservation calendars for more heavily used equipment in the lab; all other equipment can be used on a walk-up basis.
Lyft Partnership SF is located in the ASU Research Park off of the Loop 101 and Elliot Road in Tempe. To encourage visitors from the Tempe campus, ASU has partnered with Lyft to offer a credit for trips between Tempe campus and the MacroTechnology Works building. If you would be interested in participating in this program, email your cell phone number and the name of the faculty member that you work with to Kevin.Reinhart@asu.edu.