To all laboratory users in the Birck Nanotechnology Center: As most of you are aware, there has been a joint team reviewing the operating policies in the BNC laboratories for several months. This team, chaired by David Janes, consists of faculty, staff, and students who are involved in the operation of the laboratories and cleanroom. The team has made the first set of revisions to the policies, these revisions have been approved by the co-directors of the center, and are now released. The new policies, shown on the attached slides, are effective immediately. Postings in support of this document will be going up in the next few days, but the policies are now in force. It is understood that these policies are a living document, and there will be changes taking place as needed. While there were several items of discussion that had not yet been resolved, the team believed that it was important to release this information while still working on further revisions. I would like to thank the many people - students, faculty, and staff - who participated in this process and provided valuable input. John John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494-5494 jrweaver@purdue.edu