SCIF user policy for after hours (Monday to Friday after 5pm to 9am) hours and weekend use:
The SCIF regular operating hours are 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday. If any of the users (regardless whether or not they are SCIF certified independent or dependent users) need Operator Assist (O.A.) on weekdays after 5pm or on a weekend, he/she needs to fill out an ‘After Hour Assist Form’ (SCIF website) 3 days ahead of scheduling their work and be approved by SCIF Director Dr. Anand Gadre. In addition, all users should provide reasoning as to why he/she does not want to work during regular business hours and specifically proposing to work after hours or weekends with evidence of their Supervisor’s/advisor’s written approval for them to work after hours or on a weekend. If a regular hour session needs to extend after 5pm, all SCIF certified users need to notify and get an approval from Miguel Manansala or David Gravano before making a decision on extending their work for after hours (unless there is an emergency or last minute mechanical problem with the SCIF equipment). Unapproved after hour and weekend operations for SCIF non certified or SCIF certified independent users will be terminated at 5pm from Monday through Friday (unless they have proper approvals) and the users will be solely responsible for the consequences for not following or agreeing to the above mentioned SCIF policy. The recharge rate for the after hour and weekend usage is the same as regular hour usage. It is NOT mandatory to have a buddy accompanying you (the user) while working in SCIF after hours and/or weekends. However, SCIF highly recommends users to find a buddy who can accompany you (the user) during after hours and/or weekend operations in SCIF for safety purposes.
