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Accessing the EMU

Welcome to the EMU User area.

Please note that, before using EMU facilities, you must:

  1. Apply to use the EMU facilities by registering your personal and project details;
  2. Download, read and sign the Handbook of OHS Regulations and Forms (PDF 536KB). Please note: If you wish to undertake a project involving genetically modified organisms, also fill in the appropriate forms. See OHS Information below.
  3. Submit these forms by attending a New User Meeting at the EMU.
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    Important Notice


    Dear User,

    1. EMU Planning Day: On Friday 20 November 2009, all EMU staff will be off campus to hold a planning day. Please note that on this day, you will need to be a CAT 3 user to book instruments. We apologise for any inconvenience.

    2. Christmas Holiday Shutdown dates: The Unit will be closed to all users from 17 December 2009 to 4 January 2010, and will reopen on 5 January 2010.

    If you have any questions please speak to your EMU contact person or the Laboratory Manager, Ellie Kable, ph.02 9351 7566.

    Your EMU Team

I want to

Book an instrument
Log my instrument use

Apply to use the EMU facilities
Apply for training courses

Update my user profile
Change my password
Retrieve my password

Download my images from ImageLab2
Perform a large file transfer

  

Important OHS and Injury information

The EMU’s OHS Officer is Dr Tim Petersen, ph. 02 9036 6416. Please contact him if you have any questions or you need to report an incident.

All incident reports must be submitted to OHS & Injury Management within 24 hours of the incident. Please submit an Occupational Injury Illness or Incident Report Form, which is available on the University's OHS & Injury Management website.

Anyone wishing to undertake a project involving genetically modified organisms (GMO) must apply to the University of Sydney’s Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) for approval. For more information please refer to the Gene Technology Legislation page.

Chem Alert II is an online chemical information database, which allows you to search for a chemical and then print a material safety data sheet (report) or label. A material safety data sheet for a substance contains information such as potential health hazards and first aid information, safe handling instructions, procedures for dealing with spills and advice on the appropriate protective equipment to be used.

Access charges

To gain access to the Units instrumentation, you must apply to use the EMU facilities. If you have any questions regarding subscriptions, please contact the Unit’s Subscription Manager Dennis Dwarte, ph. 02 9351 7534.

University of Sydney staff and students
University of Sydney researchers and students can access the EMU facilities on a pay-as-you-go basis or can take out an annual subscription. The rates are:

Subscrition
Costs (AUD)
Number of hours
Pay-as-you-go
$40
Per hour
Standard
$1,200
60 hours
Level C
$3,000
180 hours
Level B
$6,000
380 hours
Level A
$12,000
800 hours

Publicly funded research organisations (e.g. universities, hospitals etc)
Pay-as-you-go:

  • Atom probe instruments (AMMRF flagships): $40 per hour.
  • All other instruments: $90 per hour.

Commercial organisations
Please contact Dr Miles Apperley, ph. 02 9351 2887 or Dr Jennifer Whiting, ph. 02 9114 0566 for details about access charges.