Go to the Clustermarket website; restricted to PennKey users.
Follow the directions in the guide and use your PennKey.
Follow the helpful videos in this guide.
Shared equipment is available to Bioengineering research groups and their collaborators.
Reach out to the lab manager of the equipment's host lab.
Look on the equipment, and in collaboration with the host lab manager, do the following:
For equipment with a Specialty Underwriters tag, call them at 1-800-833-7050 and provide the Specialty tag number (located on the device and in the device description on Clustermarket). All you need to do is provide the tag number and give a description of the problem.
Specialty will arrange servicing through either the manufacturer or through a 3rd party.
Specialty will email you with a confirmation.
The manufacturer or 3rd party providing servicing will contact you to arrange a visit.
If this servicing company provides you with a quote, forward it to Specialty by replying to the email Specialty sent you.
For the autoclaves and dishwasher, contact Engineering Operations (EOS).
For equipment not covered by Specialty or EOS, contact BE Office.
If you are unsure of what to do, contact EOS and/or the BE Office.
Important: You will not be blamed if something breaks - please let the department know.
As a host lab with shared equipment in your lab, you should be able to provide training to new users, call to arrange servicing (in collaboration with the department contact), and support access to service providers. This should not be more than 2-3 hours per month.
Lab Manager, EOS and/or BE Office.