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Microscopy Lab

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Holden 119

374 ft^2

Lab Supervisor: David Berry

Capabilities and Equipment:

Stereoscope (Olympus)
Microscope (Olympus)
Color Digital Camera plus Image Analysis System (Olympus)
Scanning Electron Microscope (JEOL)
Rockwell Hardness Tester (Rockwell)
Microhardness Tester (Leco)
Macrohardness Tester (Leco)

Safety Alerts:

No hazards apparent

Safety Links:

Chemical Hygiene Plan
http://www.ehss.vt.edu/Programs/LSD/LaboratoryInspections/documents/CHP2005.doc
Environmental Health and Safety
http://www.ehss.vt.edu/
http://www.ehss.vt.edu/Resources/Training/training.htm
Emergency Response
http://www.ehss.vt.edu/Programs/OSD/Emergency%20Planning/VT%20Emergency%20Response%20Plan%20revision%2005_19_05.doc

Emergency Contacts: Dave Berry (any time of night on weekends or holidays)

Other info:

http://www.pp.okstate.edu/ehs/links/index.htm
ASM Handbooks (only VT access)
http://products.asminternational.org/matinfo/index.jsp