Equipment

General rules

A well-maintained piece of equipment, significantly increases its lifespan !

  • Ensure users receive proper training before they use a machine
  • Perform routine cleaning – Learn more here
  • Perform first level and preventive maintenance
  • Shut down equipment as often as possible to save electricity. Avoid leaving devices on stand-by mode when possible.

Resources

  • The SV Workshop can support you in the installation and integration of your equipment into the SV infrastructure and guide you through the different key aspects.

Contact the SV Workshop ?:  ServiceNow form

  • For example, they can help you connect freezers to the alarm system (where available) if they contain precious samples.
  • Keep and store your equipment documentation (e.g. manual and spec sheet), so all lab members know where to find it when needed. It can be helpful for maintenance, repair, and supplier information.
  • Optimize sample preservation temperatures to be as close to room temperature as possible.
    • Set freezer temperature to -20°C, and fridge temperature to 4°C, not lower.
  • Increase PCR end-of-cycle temperature to 15°C, rather than 4°C overnight incubations to increase equipment lifespan.
  • Optimize freezer space and turn off unused fridges. Readable sample labels and an annual fridge cleanout can help save significant amounts of energy. In addition, try to anticipate what will happen with the samples of anyone leaving the lab.
  • Equipment ventilation should be free from obstruction. Always check that the ventilation grids or filters are clean.

Quoting the LEX 5.9.1, Section 3, Article 10:

  1. For inventory equipment, publication of the equipment on the exchange platform, then, if necessary, redeployment to another EPFL Unit.
  2. Re-sale to a non-profit making public institution.
  3. Re-sale to a start-up or third party (including EPFL employee or student).
  4. Donation or Disposal. Contact the SV Workshop by opening a ticket on ServiceNow.

⚠ If your equipment is not present in your inventory, contact the SV Workshop by opening a ticket on ServiceNow.

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