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  • 1.  Definition of Critical Equipment

    Posted 09-08-2022 15:00

    Hi Everyone -

    We are working on a campus-wide project to better protect valuable research materials. One of the areas is power/power outages/backup systems, etc.

    A key component of developing an approach is the definition of "critical research equipment."

    Since everyone believes that their equipment, materials, specimens, are critical, I'm interested in learning how your organization defines critical equipment?

    Thanks very much.



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    Karen A. Hamlin
    Executive Director, Core Research Facilities
    University of Massachusetts Lowell
    Lowell MA
    978-934-6522
    Karen_Hamlin@uml.edu
    www.uml.edu/research/crf
    @umlresearch
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  • 2.  RE: Definition of Critical Equipment

    Posted 09-09-2022 15:42

    For the most part, we define critical equipment as anything that is storing irreplaceable samples or specimens. In practice, that means -80 and LN2 freezers, and anything that involves live animals, where an animal could be injured if a power outage happened. We don't put most analytical equipment (ie cytometers, mass specs, etc) on backup power.

     

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    Associate Director of Operations,     Bindley Bioscience Center


    Bindley Bioscience Center, 1203 West State St, West Lafayette, IN 47907

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