Complete the Internal User Agreement, and submit the completed agreement to IMNI along with a copy of your Brown ID.

NTF Internal User Agreement

Review the Chemical Hygiene Plan.

NTF CHP

Complete the required EHS training.

NTF Training Requirements:

1. Laboratory Safety Training
2. Hazardous Waste Training
3. Laser Safety Training – For use of the Witec Raman only
4. Radiation Machine Safety (X-ray) Training – For use of the Bruker XRDs only

Once all the above items are completed and approved, the IMNI Technical Staff will schedule facility and/or specific instrument training.

Internal rates are extended to internal users, Brown University hospital affiliates, and Rhode Island academic institutions.

NTF Internal Rates

Review the IMNI Facilities/Equipment Terms of Use Agreement and obtain approval signature from your Organization.

Terms of Use Agreement

Complete the Application for External User to Use the IMNI Core Research Facilities for your individual use. Applications must also be reviewed, approved and signed by your organization before submitting to IMNI.

External User Application

For users that will be on site using the IMNI Core Facilities, submit a certificate of insurance as outlined in section 7 of the IMNI Facilities/Equipment Terms of Use Agreement.

• Registration in Brown University’s financial system is required to invoice your organization. IMNI Staff will advise if this step is needed, as some organizations may already be registered.
• If usage is to be invoiced against a purchase order, submit a copy of the PO (blanket POs are recommended, as usage is invoiced monthly).
• Checks are to be made payable to “Brown University” and mailed to: Brown University, Box 1911, Providence, RI 02912

Review the Chemical Hygiene Plan.

NTF CHP

For users that will be on site using the IMNI Core Facilities, the required training schedule is as follows and will be assigned by IMNI Staff upon approval of your application.

NTF Training Requirements:

1. Laboratory Safety Training for Visitors
2. Laser Safety Training – For use of the Witec Raman only
3. Radiation Machine Safety (X-ray) Training – For use of the Bruker XRDs only

Once all the above items are completed and approved, the IMNI Technical Staff will schedule facility and/or specific instrument training.

All facility and instrument reservations must be coordinated with IMNI Technical Staff and are generally allowed during normal business hours.

External rates are extended to academic and commercial external users (with the exception of Brown University hospital affiliates and Rhode Island academic institutions - see Internal Rates).

NTF External Rates