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. Ordered List Item Before using a machine make sure to read their respective Safety Rules.
2. No eating or drinking (Only PET bottles with caps are allowed, no mugs, no beakers).
3. If you need a portable device (soldering, VNA, MokuPro, etc.), please ask permission from the lab supervisor or lab assistants.
4. Moving the larger equipment (i.e., PCB-machines, laser cutter, 3D printer etc) is not allowed.
5. Defective / missing equipment should be reported to the lab assistant (email sil-ee@utwente.nl).
6. Do not remove the computer peripherals (Monitor, mouse, keyboard etc.).
7. Keep doors always close (some equipment are sensitive to outside vibrations).
8. Be mindful of people working in the lab and do not disturb others with music or loud conversations.
9. Keep the workspace clean after using it (deidcated trash for each machine are placed at your disposal).
10. Do not let people in the lab if they do not have access.

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.
3. Exception to the rule 2 for Master Thesis or Student Teams.
4. Access will be given if you have passed the instruction for the machine.
5. Exception to rule 4 for the soldering station.
6. Safety Form is required to grant access (for all stations).
7. All equipment, except of the soldering station, require a booking through Booking
8. 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 station does 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.