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Introduction

All microscope users must receive introductory training before being able to book microscopes. Introductory training on a microscope will consist of an initial session covering the overall operation of the machine to be followed by a further session with the user's own specimen. Please see the LMCB Light Microscopy Training Policy for more information.

The LMCB Code of Practice for Laboratory Workers and the LMCB Health and Safety Policy apply to all microscope rooms. Remember that these rooms are laboratories and should be treated as such.Each

microscope room has a folder Anchor_GoBack_GoBack containing a copy of this document together with the These rules must be read together with the documents below before a potential microscope user will be given access to the machines:

• Departmental Local Rules for Laser Safety

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• Laboratory eye-wear risk assessment form

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• COSHH/risk assessment for common microscope procedures

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If you want to carry out a procedure that is not covered by the standard risk assessment (e.g. one involving higher risks) then you must discuss this with the light microscopy facility manager well in advance and prepare a separate risk assessment for that work.

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