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Amnamyst: /* Policy governing user requirements and laboratory safety */

2022-03-09T23:34:36Z

Policy governing user requirements and laboratory safety

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	==== '''Policy governing user requirements and laboratory safety''' ====		==== '''Policy governing user requirements and laboratory safety''' ====
		⚫	'''Policy</u>: All investigators interested in conducting MEG scans / research studies are required to meet all the requirements of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and adhere to all MEG Core Facility policies and procedures as outlined below.
	'''National Institute of Mental Health'''
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	'''Policy No. 3.00'''
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	'''Date: 1/03 <br>
	'''Reviewed: 6/03; 9/03; 6/06; 7/07; 10/08; 1/12; 1/14; 1/15; Revised: 2/18; 8/18'''<br>
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	'''Recommended By:'''<br>
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	'''Distribution: MEG Core Facility'''
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⚫	~~<div style="margin-left:0.0626in;margin-right:0in;"><u>~~'''Policy</u>: All investigators interested in conducting MEG scans / research studies are required to meet all the requirements of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and adhere to all MEG Core Facility policies and procedures as outlined below.

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	::::::c. Scientific staff in NIMH IRP labs at the doctoral level with at least one full year of experience as an independent user may be named as an authorized trainer at the discretion of the MEG core facility.		::::::c. Scientific staff in NIMH IRP labs at the doctoral level with at least one full year of experience as an independent user may be named as an authorized trainer at the discretion of the MEG core facility.
	::::::d. Post-baccalaureate IRTA trainees can become authorized independent users, although they may not serve as authorized trainers.		::::::d. Post-baccalaureate IRTA trainees can become authorized independent users, although they may not serve as authorized trainers.
	::::::e. New users who have performed all procedures in the presence of MEG Core staff (or an authorized trainer) and have attained competency in all skills will be added to the authorized independent user list. The authorized independent user list and the authorized trainer list will be maintained by the lab manager ~~and technologist, Judy Mitchell~~.		::::::e. New users who have performed all procedures in the presence of MEG Core staff (or an authorized trainer) and have attained competency in all skills will be added to the authorized independent user list. The authorized independent user list and the authorized trainer list will be maintained by the lab manager.

	::'''II. <u>Initiating a MEG Study</u>'''		::'''II. <u>Initiating a MEG Study</u>'''
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	::::'''1. User Feedback''' – Users are encouraged to make suggestions and provide feedback to MEG staff, by directly contacting the staff scientist (Tom Holroyd) and director (Allison Nugent).		::::'''1. User Feedback''' – Users are encouraged to make suggestions and provide feedback to MEG staff, by directly contacting the staff scientist (Tom Holroyd) and director (Allison Nugent).
	::::'''2. Problem Reporting''' – Users are responsible for reporting complications, incidents, or problems that occur involving the facility via the Problem Report Form (under construction). Any variance/problem occurring that affected subject safety should be reported immediately to the institute clinical director and the IRB by the investigators in addition the the MEG Core director; reporting of unanticipated problems or adverse events to the IRB is not the responsibility of the MEG Core facility.		::::'''2. Problem Reporting''' – Users are responsible for reporting complications, incidents, or problems that occur involving the facility via the Problem Report Form (under construction). Any variance/problem occurring that affected subject safety should be reported immediately to the institute clinical director and the IRB by the investigators in addition the the MEG Core director; reporting of unanticipated problems or adverse events to the IRB is not the responsibility of the MEG Core facility.
	::::'''3. Equipment Failure''' -Users are also responsible for reporting any equipment failure or any equipment that may not be working properly via the Problem Report Form (under construction). Any equipment that is inoperable or broken should be labeled as such, and the staff scientist (Tom Holroyd), Director (Allison Nugent) and Lab ~~Technologist~~ (~~Judy~~ ~~Mitchell~~) should be informed immediately.		::::'''3. Equipment Failure''' -Users are also responsible for reporting any equipment failure or any equipment that may not be working properly via the Problem Report Form (under construction). Any equipment that is inoperable or broken should be labeled as such, and the staff scientist (Tom Holroyd), Director (Allison Nugent) and Lab Manager (Anna Namyst) should be informed immediately.

	::'''VI. <u>Magnetically Shielded Room (MSR) Guidelines</u>'''		::'''VI. <u>Magnetically Shielded Room (MSR) Guidelines</u>'''

Amnamyst: /* Laboratory Access */

2022-03-08T20:41:58Z

Laboratory Access

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	==== '''Laboratory Access ''' ====		==== '''Laboratory Access ''' ====
		⚫	<u>'''Policy</u>: The MEG Lab keyless entry system will be utilized for MEG lab access before, during or after normal lab hours.'''</div>
	'''National Institute of Mental Health'''
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	'''Policy No. 1.05'''
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	'''Date: 1/03 <br>
	'''Revised 9/03; 6/06; 7/07; 10/08; 1/12; 1/14; 1/15; 2/18; 8/18'''
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	'''Distribution: MEG Core Facility'''
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⚫	~~<div style="margin-left:0.0626in;margin-right:0in;">~~<u>'''Policy</u>: The MEG Lab keyless entry system will be utilized for MEG lab access before, during or after normal lab hours.'''</div>
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	::1) MEG Users will be given the MEG Lab keyless entry code during the MEG Orientation Training class.		::1) MEG Users will be given the MEG Lab keyless entry code during the MEG Orientation Training class.

	::2) '''''During Normal Hours of Operations~~'''''~~- the MEG Lab may or may not be locked, however, if locked access may be gained / the door can be unlocked by using the access code.		::2) '''''During''''' Normal Hours of Operations- the MEG Lab may or may not be locked, however, if locked access may be gained / the door can be unlocked by using the access code.

	::3) '''''After Normal Hours of Operations~~'''''~~ and on the weekends- the MEG Lab will be locked, however, access can be gained by using the keyless entry system.		::3) '''''After''''' Normal Hours of Operations and on the weekends- the MEG Lab will be locked, however, access can be gained by using the keyless entry system.

	::4) All equipment, except for ~~all~~ ~~computers (~~acquisition and workstation) and electronics, must be powered off upon departure.		::4) All equipment, except for the acquisition and workstation computers and associated electronics, must be powered off upon departure.

	::5) It will be the responsibility of the user to make sure the lab is locked upon departure.		::5) It will be the responsibility of the user to make sure the lab is locked upon departure.

Amnamyst: /* Operations */

2022-03-08T17:01:28Z

Operations

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 ==== '''Hours of Operation''' ====
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 ::2) Users may schedule scans for after hours provided they are certified as an authorized independent user, and conduct studies in accordance with MEG policies and procedures. Please see [[Policies and Procedures#User and Safety Guidelines|User Guidelines]] for further information.
 ==== '''Laboratory Access ''' ====
 '''National Institute of Mental Health'''

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