Nanofabrication Facility

Access and usage of the Nanofabrication Facility is considered “after-hours” if it is:

• Between 5:00 PM – 9:00 AM on weekdays
• During the weekend (Saturday-Sunday)
• A CUNY holiday

Certification Requirement

Members must have a Certificate of Fitness for Supervision of Chemical Laboratories (C-14) registered to the ASRC address to work in the cleanroom after-hours.

Buddy System

If operating a chemical process, the member must have a “buddy” present in the area of the hood when handling hazardous chemicals.

The buddy must be a registered cleanroom member with after-hours access and must come with the member using hazardous chemicals.  Never expect there to be other members already in the cleanroom available to help during after-hours.

Checking Your Access Status

To check your current access status, review the Active Nanofabrication Facility Members list.

• If the above indicates that you currently have full access, then your access status will not be changed.
• If you do not have full access, and don’t have a C-14, then you need to email Tom Dickson (tdickson@gc.cuny.edu) and the facility (nanofab@gc.cuny.edu) to request a new C-14. Once Tom informs us that your paperwork has been processed, we will grant you full access.
• If you do not have full access but have a C-14 to a non-ASRC lab (i.e., the card doesn’t have the ASRC address on it), then you need to email the facility (nanofab@gc.cuny.edu) and attach a photograph of your current C-14. Facility staff will forward this information to FDNY and grant you access.
• If you do have a C-14 issued to the ASRC, but your name doesn’t appear on the full access list, then email a copy of your C-14 to the facility (nanofab@gc.cuny.edu) and we will grant you full access.

New York City Fire Code requires at least one person with a Certificate of Fitness for Supervision of Chemical Laboratories (C-14) be present in a laboratory unit when such lab is in operation.  This code applies at all times including weekends, evenings and holidays.

There are two ways to obtain the C-14:

1. Follow the Alternative Issuance Procedure (AIP) administered through the ASRC Environmental Health Safety (EHS) team
2. Take the test at FDNY Headquarters.

Your place of employment and current C-14 status will determine the procedure you must follow to obtain and/or submit the C-14:

If you are a:

• CUNY ASRC Employee with no prior C-14
  • Do you have the Education, License and Experience Requirements listed in Option 1 below?
    • If yes: Follow the procedures for Option 1
    • If no: Follow the procedures for Option 2
• Non-ASRC Employee from CUNY institution or other NYC area institution with no prior C-14
  • You must work through your home institution to obtain a C-14.
  • Once you have a C-14 issued to your home institution, you may send a photocopy or photo of it to nanofab@gc.cuny.edu and the ASRC will apply for a second C-14 valid for the ASRC on your behalf.
• Non-ASRC Employee with valid C-14 at your respective university
  • You may send a photocopy or photo of your valid C-14 to nanofab@gc.cuny.edu and the ASRC will apply for a second C-14 valid for the ASRC on your behalf.
• Non-ASRC Employee from outside NYC or from industry or start-up
  • Do you have the Education, License and Experience Requirements listed in Option 1 below?
    • If yes: Follow the procedures for Option 1 below
    • If no: Follow the procedures for Option 2 below