Introduction

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You must read the general rules for safety and correct use of the microscopes on this webpage and the following documents before you are given access to book the microscopes. You must also read the documents in the list below:

• Laser Safety Local Rules
• Laboratory eye-wear risk assessment
• COSHH/risk assessment for common microscope procedures

You may also need to read additional risk assessments and rules for particular microscopes and procedures. If you want to carry out a procedure that is not covered by the standard COSHH/an existing 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. The In addition, 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 suchlabs, including microscope rooms.

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.

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