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by Sofiya Valkova

Hi everyone, The face velocity on the hoods in both clean rooms is working, everything should be turned on. I would recommend doublechecking for each of the instruments. I understand people are busy, it's a Monday morning. However, since only 2 people turned up to clean we weren't able to give everything as much attention as it needed. The clean room received the most attention, each of the hoods was cleaned in detail, but none of the other rooms were able to receive as much attention, so we will need to organize a big group clean to make-up for that. Cheers, Sofiya Sofiya Valkova (hi/ei) Technegydd Ymchwil Ysgol Gwyddorau'r Ddaear a'r Amgylchedd Prifysgol Caerdydd Prif Adeilad, Plas-y-Parc Caerdydd CF10 3AT Ffôn : +44 (0)29 2087 76647 Ebost: valkovas(a)caerdydd.ac.uk Mae'r brifysgol yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg neu yn Saesneg. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi. Sofiya Valkova (she/her) Research Technician School of Earth and Environmental Sciences Cardiff University Main Building, Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT Phone: +44 (0)29 2087 76647 Email: valkovas(a)cardiff.ac.uk The university welcomes correspondence in Welsh or English. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.

9 months, 2 weeks

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Monday reset

by Sofiya Valkova

Hi everyone, Hope everyone is doing well and happy it's a Friday. Following the power reset on Thursday, the airflow in the lab turned off. It should be turned on but I will check the face velocity on Monday for each of the hoods first thing in the morning (I'm currently on a conference so can't do it today). Because the negative pressure switched off, the lab will need to be cleaned. Since this is an off-schedule clean, I will not be contacting people one by one to ask them to clean, there just isn't enough time to navigate every single person. Please, if you have time on Monday morning - just come and clean. It won't take long if we get many people, please just show up even if it's for 30 minutes and help clean. Many thanks and have a good weekend, Sofiya Sofiya Valkova (hi/ei) Technegydd Ymchwil Ysgol Gwyddorau'r Ddaear a’r Amgylchedd Prifysgol Caerdydd Prif Adeilad, Plas-y-Parc Caerdydd CF10 3AT Ffôn : +44 (0)29 2087 76647 Ebost: valkovas(a)caerdydd.ac.uk Mae'r brifysgol yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg neu yn Saesneg. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi. Sofiya Valkova (she/her) Research Technician School of Earth and Environmental Sciences Cardiff University Main Building, Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT Phone: +44 (0)29 2087 76647 Email: valkovas(a)cardiff.ac.uk The university welcomes correspondence in Welsh or English. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.

9 months, 2 weeks

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No entry CELTIC

by Edward Inglis

Hi all, Owing to a suspected power outage that has knocked out the AHU and extraction there will be no access to the CELTIC suite until further notice. Cheers, Edward — Dr. Edward Inglis Office 2.26A School of Earth and Environmental Sciences Cardiff University Main Building, Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT Office: +44 (0)29 2087 79469 Lab: +44 (0)29 2087 74326 Email: inglise(a)cardiff.ac.uk [page1image2912240.png]

9 months, 2 weeks

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New time for Lab meeting

by Sofiya Valkova

Hi everyone, Apologies for forgetting to mention this in the lab meeting yesterday. There are two new proposed timeslots for the lab meetings – Monday morning or Tuesday morning. I have put up a poll on Teams for you to choose a time you prefer. If you cannot vote then feel free to sent a message with a time. If you are fine with either timeslot – feel free to also drop a message (I’m not sure if you can select both, Teams polls is a bit picky). Thanks everyone! Hope you can enjoy the sun while we have it 😊 Many thanks, Sofiya Sofiya Valkova (hi/ei) Technegydd Ymchwil Ysgol Gwyddorau'r Ddaear a’r Amgylchedd Prifysgol Caerdydd Prif Adeilad, Plas-y-Parc Caerdydd CF10 3AT Ffôn : +44 (0)29 2087 76647 Ebost: valkovas(a)caerdydd.ac.uk Mae'r brifysgol yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg neu yn Saesneg. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi. Sofiya Valkova (she/her) Research Technician School of Earth and Environmental Sciences Cardiff University Main Building, Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT Phone: +44 (0)29 2087 76647 Email: valkovas(a)cardiff.ac.uk The university welcomes correspondence in Welsh or English. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.

9 months, 2 weeks

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Lab etiquette and cleaning

by Edward Inglis

Dear all, To reiterate what was said in the lab meeting for those that were not there. The lab is cleaned fortnightly on a Friday afternoon according to the rota made by Sofiya. If you cannot attend the cleaning that you are rostered for you must let Sofiya know. If you fail to attend your cleaning you will be added onto additional weeks to make up for the additional workload on your colleagues. The protocol for cleaning the lab is found on teams in the induction and training folder. It is not up to individual users to decide if they want to follow this protocol or disagree with it. If you have an issue with the way I am asking you to clean the lab then please come and discuss it directly with me and not take it upon yourselves to tell others that it is pointless to clean in such a way. Finally, I need to reiterate the nature of the way we operate in the lab. We need to talk to each other with respect, regardless of experience level. Just because one user may have experience of working in another lab does not give them a carte blanche to patronise or correct another user that has been trained only in our lab. Failure to work in a collegiate manner and treat your colleagues with the respect they deserve is not acceptable and I simply will not allow it to happen. As always my door is always open if you want to come and chat about anything, no matter how minor. Cheers, Edward — Dr. Edward Inglis Office 2.26A School of Earth and Environmental Sciences Cardiff University Main Building, Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT Office: +44 (0)29 2087 79469 Lab: +44 (0)29 2087 74326 Email: inglise(a)cardiff.ac.uk [page1image2912240.png]

9 months, 3 weeks

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Lab meeting today at 11am

by Edward Inglis

Dear all, Just to remind you we will meet at 11am in 1.58 main today for a lab meeting. Cheers, Edward — Dr. Edward Inglis School of Earth & Environmental Sciences Cardiff University

9 months, 3 weeks

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Changes to HF risk assessments

by Edward Inglis

Hi all, Please note that risk assessments for work involving HF acid have been updated detailing risks associated with using HF acid and pregnancy. Can all HF users please read the revised risk assessments and date the appropriate column in the training record. For reference the RAs are CELTIC36, CELTIC20 and CELTIC29. Cheers, Edward — Dr. Edward Inglis Office 2.26A School of Earth and Environmental Sciences Cardiff University Main Building, Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT Office: +44 (0)29 2087 79469 Lab: +44 (0)29 2087 74326 Email: inglise(a)cardiff.ac.uk [page1image2912240.png]

9 months, 3 weeks

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iCAP RQs

by Edward Inglis

Hi all, Both iCAPs are now up and running. The software issue on the laser instrument is resolved and we have rectified the electronics issue which was causing issues with the detector on the solution instrument. Additionally the solution instrument has a new autosampler installed (which is calibrated and working correctly). Please note the probe arm is fixed on this new autosampler so you will break it if you drive it to a position where a vial is capped and it ramps down into the vial lid. Therefore please, please, please remember to uncap all of your samples and standards when using it. Otherwise you will break the (very expensive) carbon fibre probe arm and this will need to be replaced. Cheers, Edward — Dr. Edward Inglis Office 2.26A School of Earth and Environmental Sciences Cardiff University Main Building, Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT Office: +44 (0)29 2087 79469 Lab: +44 (0)29 2087 74326 Email: inglise(a)cardiff.ac.uk [page1image2912240.png]

10 months

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Lab meeting today 11am

by Edward Inglis

Good morning, Just a reminder that we will meet at 11am today in 1.58. I am aware we need to move the time of the lab meeting as it clashes with research group meetings. We can discuss a new time this morning. Cheers, Edward — Dr. Edward Inglis School of Earth & Environmental Sciences Cardiff University

10 months

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Building close 31/5

by Sofiya Valkova

Hi everyone, Hope everyone is doing alright working from home today. There's been a couple of worries with the booking sheet for next week being impacted by the building being closed for today. This is to confirm - please follow the booking sheet. If you had a slot booked in on either the hoods or the instruments for Friday, please do not come in next week and assume you can continue your Friday work during any of the slots. Please book yourself in using the system. If you really need to take an earlier slot, just ask to swap with someone. As long as you communicate with everyone, that's completely fine but please don't assume it's fine, always ask with whoever you want to swap with. Thanks again everyone! See you Monday/ Tuesday/ whenever we're allowed in. Best wishes, Sofiya PS - Happy Friday! Sofiya Valkova (hi/ei) Technegydd Ymchwil Ysgol Gwyddorau'r Ddaear a'r Amgylchedd Prifysgol Caerdydd Prif Adeilad, Plas-y-Parc Caerdydd CF10 3AT Ffôn : +44 (0)29 2087 76647 Ebost: valkovas(a)caerdydd.ac.uk Mae'r brifysgol yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg neu yn Saesneg. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhyw oedi. Sofiya Valkova (she/her) Research Technician School of Earth and Environmental Sciences Cardiff University Main Building, Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT Phone: +44 (0)29 2087 76647 Email: valkovas(a)cardiff.ac.uk The university welcomes correspondence in Welsh or English. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.

10 months, 1 week

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