Policies & Procedures for Unsupervised Lab Use

(MCT Labs Only)

Below are the policies & procedures for students needing unsupervised access to School of Engineering labs to complete various assignments. While we believe the following information is straightforward, please ask if there are any questions.

These defined policies and procedures do NOT apply to the Steam Plant facility – please talk with your professor!

Please remember that unsupervised access is a privilege, not a right. The following policies apply to all School of Engineering Labs found in MCT unless specifically stated.
 
Off-hours access is defined as weekends and weeknights between 9PM and 7AM the following day.
  • Prior to off hours access, students must complete an Lab Access Notification Form (see link to form in #1 below) by the following deadlines:
    • Either prior to lab access (preferred) or within 15 minutes of entering the lab. (Remember, there are cameras in every lab.)
    • The form requires the student’s name, user ID, professor, course number (when applicable), resources needed, and the lab they need to access
    • Other team members can be added to minimize the need for multiple access notifications
  • Students found in the lab without authorization will face disciplinary actions which could include having future unsupervised access revoked or the total loss of lab privileges.
  • Students found letting other students into a lab, even if they themselves were granted permission, will face disciplinary actions which could include having future unsupervised access revoked or the total loss of lab privileges.
  • MCT163 Only: Students who have NOT taken the mandatory safety training found in the lab without a faculty or staff member will face disciplinary actions which could include having future unsupervised access revoked or the total loss of lab privileges.
  • MCT163 Only: Students found violating any of the safety policies covered during the safety training will face disciplinary actions which could include having future unsupervised access revoked or the total loss of lab privileges.
  • MCT163 Only: Students found using fabrication tools while alone in the lab will face disciplinary actions which could include having future unsupervised access revoked or the total loss of lab privileges.
  • For students who have had their unsupervised lab access privileges revoked, it is their responsibility to coordinate with their professor a solution which would allow them to complete their coursework.
  • Students found in the lab without a proper escort who have had their unsupervised access privileges revoked will be reported to the Dean of Students and will have all School of Engineering accounts disabled.
The following is the process for after-hours/weekend access to the various labs located in MCT
  1. Students will complete the lab access notification form found HERE. 
  2. Students will be provided the appropriate door code by their professor.
  3. If the stairway doors to the School of Engineering floor of MCT are locked, use the elevator found in the lobby.
  4. Students will access the specific lab using the door code they were provided. If using the fabrication equipment in MCT163, no work will commence until at least two students are present!
  5. When finished with their work, students need to make sure to log out of any machines and clean-up their workspace before leaving to ensure that other students have access to the same resources.

PLEASE REMEMBER: Unsupervised access to the labs is a privilege which can and will be revoked if proper procedures are not followed. All labs are equipped with security cameras and the footage will be reviewed.