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The MILL has a culture of safety — we educate all MILL users about the following information:

PPE Requirements for all Users

MILL users are required to follow all PPE requirements for MILL facilities. These include:

• Long cotton pants
• Closed toe shoes
• Safety goggles (available at the door)

Users are responsible for following any safety advisements made by MILL Staff. Thanks for making the MILL a safe lab environment!

Training Requirements for all Users

Right to Know and Lab Safety 101

• All users are required to complete Georgia Tech’s Lab Safety 101 and Right to Know (RTK) training, both of which must be taken through EHS’s Genius Portal (linked).
• Taking them elsewhere (ie. the MSE LS101 quiz) will not register them in our system, and you will not be able to sign into equipment.

Note: RTK certification expires every year, and Lab Safety expires every three years.

X-ray Safety

• Users must have X-Ray Safety training to use x-ray – related equipment (SEM, XRD, XRF).
• X-ray Safety Training (in-person, signed up through the Genius Portal), expires after two years.
• The X-ray Safety Refresher, taken thereon after through the portal, expires every year.
• Users must also fill out a Form B for the MILL specifically. This involves making a new Form B with the MILL’s PI (Dr. Losego) listed on it. The Form B portal is located here and instructions on how to fill it out are located here.

Chemical Safety

Our lab space is equipped to safely store and use chemicals. All chemicals and samples must be labeled and properly disposed after usage—users may NOT store chemicals or samples at the MILL without prior permission. If interested in storing chemicals at the MILL, please fill out our chemical storage request form to notify our COO. Please wait for a confirmation email before proceeding.

Additional Safety Requirements

To operate certain pieces of equipment, additional training and PPE may be required, including nitrile gloves and a lab coat. For our X-ray characterization equipment (XRD & XRF), users must complete Georgia Tech’s X-ray Safety Training before a separate training at the MILL.

COVID-19 Response:

The MILL is no longer requiring all users to wear a face covering in our facilities.