Rules & Protocols

In order to access the lab a procedure needs to be followed, please read it carefully and follow it.

The Rules stated in this section need to be followed at all times and by all users of the SIL-EE lab. Please read this section with extreme attention. Don't hesitate to contact the lab assistants for any questions or doubts you may have.

Each lab-room has a series of rules that have to be applied and followed at all times, these rules can be found in the following section: General Lab Rules. In addition to the general rules, it is important to follow the safety rules to minimize the risks in the lab at all times (for users and for the machines). The Safety Rules can be found in the following section: Safety Rules.

To get access to the room you are also required to fill in the Safety Forms and send it by email to sil-ee@utwente.nl. Please do this before you request access to the room.

Safety forms are a mandatory component of our research protocol. Researchers intending to use our facilities must complete the Researcher Version of the Safety Form, specifying the Research Group and the specific equipment they wish to use. Additionally, we kindly ask you to provide a small description of the project you intend to work within our laboratory. This information will help us keep track of the research and can provide more advance tools or potential interesting innovation in your field of interest.

For students enrolled in Master's or Bachelor's programs, it is essential to indicate the Module they are currently in and obtain the signature and authorization from their Module Supervisor. Access to our facilities will be only given upon this approval. The access will be revoked at the end of each module.

Master's students doing their thesis projects are required to state this in both the Safety Form and their corresponding email communication. By doing so, we will be able to extend their access to our facilities for six-month, thereby facilitating the completion of their research.

More details about how to fill in the Safety Form and what are the Requirements can be found in the Getting Started. If you have more questions, don't hesitate to email us.

Safety Form:

• Researcher Version: safety_form_-researcher_version.docx
• Student Version: safety_form_student_version.docx

1. Access to the lab is only allowed to users who have received a Lab Introduction by the lab assistants and signed the Safety Form
2. Equipment in the lab can only be reserved and used after receiving the respective introduction from the lab assistants.
3. No eating or drinking (Only PET bottles with caps are allowed, no mugs, no beakers).
4. If you need a portable device (soldering, VNA, MokuPro, etc.), please ask permission from the lab supervisor or lab assistants.
5. Moving the larger equipment (i.e., PCB-machines, laser cutter, 3D printer etc) is not allowed.
6. Defective / missing equipment should be reported to the lab assistant (email sil-ee@utwente.nl).
7. Do not remove the computer peripherals (Monitor, mouse, keyboard etc.).
8. Lab doors must be kept closed at all times.
9. Be mindful of people working in the lab and do not disturb others with music or loud conversations.
10. Keep the workspace clean after using it (deidcated trash for each machine are placed at your disposal).

1. You are not allowed to book a machine for other people.
2. If you are a Bachelor/Master's student, your access will be given only for the module period. Exceptions are possible for students working on their Master thesis.
3. Access to the booking scheduler for each equipment will be given after you have received the respective-indruction.
4. A Safety Form signed by user (and supervisor in case of students) is required to grant access (for all stations). The signed Safety Form has to be handed to the Lab Assistants or Administration before the user can access the lab.
5. All equipment, except of the soldering station, require booking through Booking
6. Booking in advance is not required, you can book and request access, but you will have to wait for the confirmation of your request

1. Soldering stations do not require an introduction workshop, but you must follow the General Lab Rules.
2. You must provide a Safety Form to be granted access.
3. You are allowed to borrow the spare soldering machines, but you must ask permission from the lab assistants.
4. Small trash cans have been placed on the tables, use them to throw small trash to keep the desks clean.
5. Keep the workspace clean, other people use the station as well.
6. Use the suction when soldering.

1. Booking is required to use the machine.
2. Without booking your print will be cancelled.
3. You are required to go through an introduction before using the machine.
4. You must provide a Safety Form to be granted access.
5. When removing your print fron the machine make sure to clean any residue on the platform.
6. If any issues occurs with the machine, please inform the lab assistant, do not try to fix the printer on your own.
7. If you want to use your own filaments there are specific slots available (slots 4 to 5). Retrieve your filament after your print, otherwise anyone is allowed to use it.
8. The first tree slots of filament are reserved for the filament provided by the lab.
9. Only researchers and technicians are allowed to use the filaments provided by the lab but you need to request it when booking. Add a description note in your booking specifying which filament you want to use.
10. The 3D printer has a dedicated bin, please use it to dispose of residue filament or any type of material related to the 3D printer.
11. Use the computer to access the 3D printer and submit printing jobs. The USB slot is blocked.
12. When using the metal filament make sure that you use the dedicated metal tips.
13. Before printing ensure that the tip that you are using is the correct one, if the metal tip is installed, please remove it and use the corresponding tip for your print.