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nano@stanford is currently in the process of merging.

Some areas of the site may be incomplete or undergoing updates. We appreciate your patience and understanding. 
The Stanford Nanofabrication Facility (SNF/Fab@Allen) and the Stanford Nano Shared Facilities (SNSF) websites are available as needed during this transition.

Internal Users

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nano@stanford is currently in the process of merging the Stanford Nanofabrication Facility (SNF) and the Stanford Nano Shared Facilities (SNSF). Some areas of the site may be incomplete or undergoing updates. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Please refer to our Ask our Technical Staff page for technical guidance.

For New Users

These instructions apply to Stanford students, staff, faculty & SLAC employees working on a local project. If you are working for any external organization or are working on a project that is not based at Stanford, please follow the directions on the External Labmember webpage.

Step-by-Step Access Guide

 Step 01 | Step 02 | Step 03 | Step 04 | Step 05

Questions? Email us at 
nano-access@lists.stanford.edu

Step 1: Is nano@stanford For You?

Determine if nano@stanford has the tool(s), processes, and capabilities for your research project. Some options include:

 

Step 2: Complete STARS Safety Trainings

Please complete the list of STARS trainings that corresponds to the lab(s) that you would like to access.

Allen Building (SNF)

Spilker, Shriram, McCullough, Moore (SNSF)

Both SNF & SNSF

EHS-4200:
General Safety, Injury Prevention, Emergency Preparedness
EHS-4200:
General Safety, Injury Prevention, Emergency Preparedness
EHS-4200:
General Safety, Injury Prevention, Emergency Preparedness
CHEM-1000:
Wastewater Permit Compliance
CHEM-1000:
Wastewater Permit Compliance
CHEM-1000:
Wastewater Permit Compliance
EHS-4300:
Hazard Communications
-EHS-4300:
Hazard Communications
-EHS-1900:
Chemical Safety 
EHS-1900:
Chemical Safety 
-EHS-2200:
Compressed Gas Safety
EHS-2200:
Compressed Gas Safety
*Note: If you have already completed EHS-4875 Life Sciences Research Laboratory Safety, you do not need to take EHS-1900 or EHS-2200. EHS-4875 already includes both EHS-1900 and EHS-2200.

 

Step 3: Submit Internal Access Form

Complete the nano@stanford Internal Access Authorization Form.

Requirements to complete the form include:

  • Completed STARS safety training (Step 2)
  • Authorized and current PTA 
    (format: ####### - [#] - XXXXX)
    (Reach out to your home department if you are not sure.)
  • Financial approver's name and email

 

Step 4: Await Financial Authorization by PI or Financial Approver

Once the Access Authorization Form is submitted, your PI or Financial Approver will receive an email asking for their approval. This step often is where the process gets stuck. Please feel free to check in with your approver to help expedite the process. (They may need to check their spam folder for the email.)

 

Step 5: Final nano@stanford Admin Review

Once we receive authorization from your financial approver, our nano@stanford administrative staff will review all the information and either approve or deny your request. You will be notified once our staff have processed the request. 

Once approved:

Questions? Email us at
nano-access@lists.stanford.edu


For Existing Users

If you need to perform any of the actions below please submit the nano@stanford Internal Access Authorization Form. The submission will mostly follow the same steps as For New Users. You will receive an email when your PTA on file has been updated.

  • Replace PTA
  • Add a new PTA
  • Reactive a PTA
  • Extend a PTA
  • Reactivate your account
  • Change your account affiliation