SNSF Operations Status

Overview

This page is a guide to a general overview of SNSF operations. In addition to this general overview, please check the lab management system as well as other communication from our staff regarding tool specific updates.

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Current Status

SNSF currently operates at:

Core	Instrumentation	Staff
NanoFab	2	2
EIM	2	2
XSA	2	2
SMF	2	2
Administration		2

The notation for cores follows our organization of instruments as displayed on our equipment pages and rate pages.

Stanford University follows a staged plan to resume research activity. Please refer to the Stanford University COVID-19 Research Restart Plan.

Details for Operations Stages

Instrumentation:

Stage	Overview	Examples
1	Normal Operations
2	Normal Operations with Precautions	COVID-19 procedures in place expect interruptions to availability of instruments limited training & consulting > check with staff
3	Limited Operations	expect more interruptions to availability of instruments usage by trained and fully qualified users only remote training available on select instruments > check with staff
4	Limited Operations	usage for special projects only
5	Stand by	instruments not available to users full instrument operations can generally quickly restored when needed
6	Shut down	instruments not available to users instruments completely shut off expect longer delays in bringing up instruments due to various factors (damage to sensitive components, vacuum degradation, etc.)

Staff:

Stage	Overview	Examples
1	Normal Operations
2	Normal Operations with some Precautions	enhanced cleaning of common surfaces suspension of seminars and larger gatherings on-campus staffing reductions Administrative staff: mostly off campus
3	Limited support	suspension of in-person trainings/consultation on-campus activity of staff limited
4	Reduced Staffing	alternate staffing schedule for instrument/facility support majority of staff members off campus
5	Skeleton Staffing	access only by a very limited number of SNSF staff
6	Shut down	no SNSF staff allowed