Lab Access Overview: Research Labs

Mission

The Oregon State University School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing lab facilities present some of the latest technology and equipment available to students, faculty and staff to utilize for class projects or research-related activities. We are rigorous in our efforts to provide a safe and productive environment for all lab users. 

Lab access overview

Completion of lab safety training is required to access some labs, please read the table below for details. Following safety guidelines is required at all times, including:

  • Always wear personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Wear appropriate attire (long hair tied back, close-toed shoes, no jewelry or headphones)
  • Never work with power tools alone (other students or staff must be present)

Lab Safety Guidelines

MIME Research Labs' Access Overview

Lab Name

Hours

Training

Access

PPE required
Advanced Manufacturing Processes Laboratory (AMPL)

(MBI, HP Building 11)		 Same as building hours N/A Open to all N/A
Applied Mechanics and Composites Technology Lab

(Batcheller 042)		 Same as building hours for PIV users only Through faculty or key approval for longer term project needs Safety goggles available in lab when PIV in use

Autonomous Agents and Distributed Intelligence Laboratory

(Rogers 442)

 Same as building hours N/A Open to all N/A
Change and Reliable Systems Engineering and Management (CaRSEM)

(Covell 240)
 		 N/A N/A CaRSEM GRA and UGRA students only N/A
Combustion, Ignition, Radiation and Energy Laboratory

(Rogers 334)		 N/A N/A Open to all N/A

Computational Flow Physics Laboratory

(Dearborn 111-112)

 Same as building hours N/A Open to all N/A

Computational Materials Science Group

(Dearborn 310)

 M-F N/A Open to all No PPE required

Computational Mechanics and Applied Design Laboratory

(Covell 001)

 Same as building hours N/A Open to all N/A

Design Engineering Lab

(Dearborn 102-104)

 Same as building hours N/A Open to all N/A

Dynamic Robotics Laboratory

(Graf 2nd-floor High Bay)

 Same as building hours N/A Open to all N/A

Electroceramics Research Lab

(Dearborn 312)

 Same as building hours N/A Open to all N/A

Energy Systems Laboratory

(OSU-Cascades)

  M-F, 8 am - 5 pm Lab safety training, available online from OSU PPE Safety glasses, closed-toed shoes, long pants

Energy Technology Innovation Lab

(MBI, HP Building 11)

        

Experimental Fluid Mechanics Research Lab

(Rogers 344)

Same as building hours

 N/A Open to all N/A

Human Factors Engineering Lab

(050 Batcheller)

 Same as building hours Basic orientation and mentoring Ken Funk's students only N/A

>Industrial Sustainability Laboratory

(Rogers 430)

 Same as building hours N/A Open to all N/A
Laboratory for Robotics and Applied Mechanics

(Graf 200)		 Same as building hours N/A Open to all N/A
Manufacturing Systems and Logistics Lab
(Batcheller 345)		 Same as building hours N/A Through faculty or key approval No PPE required

Materials Manufacturing Process Control Lab

(MBI, HP Building 11)

        

Mechanical Behavior of Materials Laboratory

(009 Dearborn)

  Same as building hours N/A Open to all N/A

Metallography Laboratory
(Dearborn 001D)

 M-F, 8 am - 5 pm for limited general use; special project or research use can be arranged. Training by Mech/Mats Faculty on equipment use and chemical safety is required and permits access without supervision. Through faculty or key approval for longer term project needs (case-by-case basis) Safety goggles available in lab and required for use, protective gloves and apron for chemical work.

Micro and Nano Scale Transport Enhancement Laboratory

(Rogers 434)

  Same as building hours N/A Open to all N/A

Microfluidics and Micro-Hydro Lab

(342 Rogers)

 Same as building hours N/A Open to all N/A

Microproducts Breakthrough Institute

(HP Building 11)

 24 hours, with exceptions Facility orientation, tool training, lab procedure training Building access by badge only; labs within the building are under the control of the occupants by locked doors. PPE requirements are specific for each lab space.

mLab

(Graf 2nd-floor High Bay)

 M-F, 8 am - 8 pm •  In-person Laser Cutter and Stratysis 3D printer orientation
•  Online EHS Lab Safety Training + Quiz Handout
•  Online EHS Hazardous Waste Training + Online Quiz (1.5 hrs)
•  Online EHS Fire Extinguisher Training + Online Quiz (20 minutes)
•  EHS "New Employee Orientation" + Quiz Handout (1 hr)
•  EHS Hazardous Communication & GHS Training + Online Quiz (45 minutes)
•  Read "Princeton Lab Safety Manual: Laboratory Equipment" + Quiz Handout (1.5 hr)
•  Read "Princeton Safety Manual: Pressure and Vacuum Systems" + Quiz Handout (1 hr)		 Access badge Close-toed shoes, long pants/skirt
(Equipment will change based on experiment)
Chemical safety glasses, laser safety glasses, hearing protection, disposable dust masks, nitrile gloves, heat-resistant gloves

Mobile Technology Solutions Laboratory

(Batcheller 349)

 Same as building hours N/A Open to all N/A

Multi-Functional Thin Film Materials Research Laboratory

(Dearbron 300A-C)

 Same as building hours N/A Open to all N/A
Nuclear Materials and Metallurgy Laboratory
(212 Dearborn)		 Same as building hours N/A Open to group members only
  • Safety glasses
  • If operating (in lab area), at least 2 group members required.
  • Heat-resist glove
  • Hearing protection
  • Protection mask
Personal Robotics Lab

(Graf 203)		 Same as building hours N/A Open to all No PPE required

Process Improvement Group

(109 Dearborn)

 Same as building hours N/A

Open to all

 N/A
Robotic Decision Making Laboratory

(Graf 205)		 Same as building hours N/A Open to all No PPE required

Robotics and Human Control Systems Laboratory

(Graf 200)

 Same as building hours N/A Open to all No PPE required

Thermal Energy Systems & Transport (TEST) Laboratory

(432 Rogers)

 Same as building hours Unless accompanied by a GTA for a specific experiment, PI training is required for keyed access Key or GTA accompany In specific work zones: safety glasses, hearing protection (if experiments in progress).