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X-ray Support User Requirements


PROPOSAL NUMBER:
TITLE:
SPOKESPERSON:
INSTITUTION:
PHONE:
E-MAIL:

LEAD PERSON FOR THIS RUN:
E-MAIL:  PHONE:  

NOTE: Your experiment will be put on line between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. depending on the facility workload for that day. A knowledgeable person from your group should be at SSRL by 8:00 a.m. to be available to the facility staff.

BEAM LINE:
DATE ON: START TIME: 10:00 AM
DATE OFF: TIME OFF: 0700 (0600 if precedes MAINT/AP period)

COLLABORATORS COMING TO SSRL
Name (First, MI, Last) Institution Address Phone Number Citizenship Sample Prep
Lab Access Needed

SSRL Account#:

Spokesperson's Use Agreement valid until:

Contact Michelle Steger (650-926-3011) to open a user account. A use agreement is required from the home institution for all on-site users.

EXPERIMENTAL SETUP ASSIGNED

This information is based on your Beam Time Request Form. If you want to change your experimental setup, or if you are not sure what was originally requested, please contact User Administration immediately. LATE CHANGES ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY USER ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT.

Comments:


SAFETY INFORMATION Contact: Matt Padilla, mpadilla@slac.stanford.edu, 650-926-3861

CHEMICAL USE? yes no
If yes, list substances (separate by comma) and complete a hazard form(s) for each substance.
Substance(s)
Common Name(s)
Chemical Formula(s)
Total Amount(s)
Form
(solid, liquid,
gas, powder)
NANOSCALE MATERIALS USE? yes no
If yes, will there be open manipulation of nanoscale material samples at SSRL? yes no
If no, how are the samples contained?
If yes, a safety plan must be submitted to the SSRL Safety Office for approval. See CDC/NIOSH website for guidance. http: //www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/nanotech/safenano/


BIOHAZARDOUS MATERIALS USE? yes no
If yes, what type and what is the materials NIH classification?


HUMAN OR ANIMAL SUBJECT USE? yes no
If yes, what type? *Please contact SSRL Safety Office for further guidance.


RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS USE? yes no
If yes, what is the materials specific activity?

*Radioactive substances may not be brought directly to SSRL. They first must be shipped or taken to Operational Health Physics, Bldg. 24, MS 84, 2575 Sand Hill Rd., Menlo Park, CA 94025; please contact Carol Morris at 650-926-3023 or Jim Allen at 650-926-4064.


LASER USE    yes   no

If yes, please fill out all of the fields in this section.

ANSI classification
Wavelength
Total Power
Laser hazard controls you will apply.


HAZARDOUS EQUIPMENT/ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT?    yes no

If yes, describe any hazardous/electrical equipment you will be bringing to SSRL. Indicate if it is a commercial product and if it has been altered in any way.


Electrical equipment brought with you for use at SSRL must be certified by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory. If your equipment is not certified, please contact the SSRL Safety Office for guidance on obtaining certification for your equipment under SLAC's Electrical Equipment Inspection Program (EEIP).

If applicable, have you made provisions to secure your equipment against 0.75G lateral acceleration (earthquake bracing) while at SSRL?   yes  no


X-RAY SUPPORT Contact: Bart Johnson, bart@slac.stanford.edu, 650-926-3858

X-ray Energy:  keV
Monochromator calibration edge (i.e., Cu, Mg, etc.)

Other:


SAMPLE PREPARATION LABORATORY Contact: Cindy Patty, cpatty@slac.stanford.edu, 650-926-3925

Ultracentrifuge Stereomicroscope Spectrophotometer Fume Hood

Glove Box (SMB) Ultrapure Water Bench Space Cold Room Anaerobic Chamber (MEIS)

Other:

Please be sure to indicate which members of your group will need access to one of our Sample Preparation Laboratories by clicking on the checkbox in the collaborator section above.


For SAXS Experiments on BL1-4  Contact: John Pople, pople@slac.stanford.edu, 650-926-5214
If you are experimenting on BL1-4 please answer the following:

What q range is appropriate for your experiments? Please number in sequence of intended use if more than one range applies and enter "NA" for those that don't apply. Be aware SAXS to WAXS changeover ~1.5 hrs; WAXS to SAXS or SAXS changeover ~4 hrs.

 SAXS: 0.03 nm-1 < q < 0.4 nm-1
 SAXS: 0.07 nm-1 < q < 0.9 nm-1
 SAXS: 0.10 nm-1 < q < 1.2 nm-1
 SAXS: 0.18 nm-1 < q < 2.2 nm-1
 WAXS: 1.2 nm-1 < q < 12.5 nm-1 (qmax dependent on sample holder)

What sample environment do you hope to use? Please number in sequence of intended use if more than one environment applies. Enter "NA" if not applicable.

 X-Y drivable positioner for foils
 X-Y drivable positioner for fluids
 Oven (25 C < T < 450 C)
 Goniometer for reflection geometry
 Tensile tester
 Other or own (please specify) 

STRUCTURAL MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (SMB) SAXS SUPPORT on BL4-2
Note: New SAXS users are required to obtain a Windows account. If you have questions or need assistance, Contact: Hiro Tsuruta, tsuruta@slac.stanford.edu, 650-926-3104
1)  Type of measurement:
    Solution scattering
     Fiber/lipid/membrane diffraction
     Single crystal diffraction at very small angles (Contact SMB SAXS staff)

2)  Sample Data:
Expected Radius of Gyration (Å)
in case of solution scattering
Temp. for
Data
Collection (°C)
Lowest Angular Scale Desired (1/Å)
Highest Angular Scale Desired (1/Å)
2*sin(q)/l
                   4*pi*sin(q)/l
Å-1
                   nm-1

3)  Sample Cells Required:
     Capillary flow cell
     Polycarbonate solution cells and holder (contact staff)
     Humidity-controlled chamber on goniostat (contact staff)
     Goniostat (standard ACA mount, single horizontal spindle axis)
     Own cells and/or holder (contact staff)


VACUUM SUPPORT Contact: Bart Johnson, bart@slac.stanford.edu, 650-926-3858 and Tom Hostetler, hostetle@slac.stanford.edu, 650-926-2006
Do NOT list the biotech pump for use with the biotech cryostat.

Turbo Pump Cart - Do you need this item before your beam time starts? Yes No
Roughing Pump - Do you need this item before your beam time starts? Yes No


SOFTWARE SUPPORT  Contact: Ellie Fazli, fazli@slac.stanford.edu, 650-926-3038

What software will you use: XAScollect SUPER Own

Do you need training on this software? YES, provide specifics below NO


COMPUTER NETWORK SUPPORT Contact: M$network@ssrl.slac.stanford. edu.edu, Hector Prado, 650-926-4697

Note: Access to the SSRL internal network is no longer allowed. However, we have provided several red 10baseT cables at each beam line for users who need an internet connection. By attaching a computer to one of these red cables, users will automatically be assigned a temporary IP address (requires that your PC be configured for DHCP). If you have any questions or need assistance, please send an email to : M$network@ssrl.slac.stanfrod.edu or contact Hector Prado at 650-926-4697.

Do you intend to attach a computer to the network? YES (answer question below) NO

Do you need help in configuring your computer? YES NO


WATER COOLING Contact: Joe Leonard, leonard@slac.stanford.edu, 650-926-3863, or Glen Kerr, kerr@slac.stanford.edu, 650-926-3049

Do you need a chiller? YES NO

Heat load (in watts, BTU/hour, or Kcal/hour):


Note: If you get the message "Error: Blank Fields" upon submittal of this form, click the back button on your browser rather than the Fill Out Form link to modify data entry instead of starting over.



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