Practical Ref

This page contains practical reference info for the Jimenez Group.

General Reference Info

Introduction to the Group

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the Jimenez Group
• Group Restricted Website
• General CIRES information Telephone numbers and purchasing procedures.
• Whitesides: How to Write a Paper, Advanced Materials, 16(15), 1375 - 1377, 2004.
• To order business cards talk to Sarah Gutherie in the CIRES message center.
• Printer Preferences These settings need to be default on your computer before printing on the shared group printer.
• Subscribe: Research Associate (Postdoc) Email List
• Long Distance Telephone Rates.
• Instructions for printing a poster through the chemistry dept.

Logistical References

• Directions to Chemistry Loading Dock
• Location of East Campus Storage
• Visiting the Jimenez Group

Lab

• Jimenez Lab Troubleshooting

Purchasing

• Tax Exempt Certificate If a vendor asks for proof our tax exempt status.
• Tax exempt certificate hosted by the university of colorado.
• Varian: Exchange a turbo pump or controller
  • Fill out RMA form and email to william.ray@agilent.com
  • Agilent will ship the new pump to you and email an RMA label
  • Return the old pump in the same packing that was sent and attach RMA label.
• Vacuubrand: Returning an MD1-Vario-SP diaphragm pump for repair or repair estimate
• Procurement Card Policy, $5000.00 single purchase limit. October, 2011
• Part numbers for http://cires.colorado.edu/jimenez-group/practical_reference/swagelok_pn.pdf Swagelok]
• Chem purchasing system All chemicals should be purchased through here ask ask Michael for Log in info.

Instrument Refernces

• Gas cylinders: sizes and fittings

Group Instruments

• Aerodyne AMSs
• TSI SMPSs and influence on their sizing considering inlet pressure drops.
• TSI CPC 3010 (Butanol)
• TSI CPC 3786 (Ultrafine water CPC)
• Grimm 1.109 OPC
• TSI DustTrak: FAQs, Manual and specs
• URG Cyclones : Cut-off chart for PM2.5 1-Lpm
• Noise Reduction Checklist

Software

• AMS Analysis Template, download the latest directly from James.
• Instructions to print a poster on the CIRES plotter. Qi also recommends using the following ACS Job Options, which needs to be placed on the appropriate directory, e.g. C:\Program Files\ADOBE\ACROBAT 4.0\DISTLLR\SETTINGS.
• Microsoft Office Online
• University License Agreements for software
• Free university sponsored microsoft software
• Numerical Recipes in C & in FORTRAN (note that FORTRAN may be easier to translate into Igor)
• Programming in Igor: Getting Started, General Igor Tricks, and Regrid Functions.
• Software and Procedures for keeping your computer virus and spyware free.
• Working up AMS Data A ppt file from Qi on using James Allan's Code.
• Recovering lost or damaged files using Test Disk
• Useful IGOR Code
• PMF-AMS Analysis Guide
• Field Software Download
• Instruction for CU Email Lists

User Manuals for Lab Equipment

Field Software and instrumentation manuals

Training Requirements

• Hazardous Waste Training Required for working in the lab and must be renewed yearly. Please complete as soon as possible.
• Required Radiation Training (i.e. DMA work), and Online Quiz
• Sharps Disposal and Glass Disposal
• SMPS Training Material

Travel and Moving Equipment

• CU Distribution Services -- Moving and Hauling
• Travel Authorization (TA) Request Form
• New Travel Expense Report (updated 1/07 for trips paid by CU)
• Info for Travel to Aerodyne Research, Billerica, MA
• Instructions to get rid of CU-tagged equipment - One method Or contact Rob Schubert our building manager and he will handle disposal.
• Contact Michelle Law (michelle.law@colorado.edu) if you want to move the radioactive sources anywhere outside the lab (CU Radioactive Materials Website)
• University Risk Management Traveling with University property (laptops, instrumentation, field supplies, etc.).
• US Bank - Use to pay your University travel card online (organization short name: stofco).
• Application for CU Travel card Click on Cardholder Application (2011).

Usual Suppliers

• Brechtel for flow splitters, Y's, laminar flow elements, control valves, etc.

Guest Internet Access

• Guest internet access for university wireless ITS website
• Guest Identi-Key (for access to non-public facing webpages ie: library resources) ITS website

Poster Printing

• Megaprint Email them the file and they will fedex the poster to any location.
• Poster Session
• Also, Nate or the office workers in chemistry can print a poster.

Group Meeting

• Group Research and Journal Presentations (Password Required)
• J-Group Meetings

Local Seminars

• NCAR Atmospheric Chemistry Division Seminars
• NOAA Aeronomy Lab Seminars
• CU Analytical Chem
• Methods In Chemistry

Science and Publication References

• Journals of Interest
• Important Reference Papers
• Mass Spec. Reference Resources (for CHEM-5181)
• Funding Agency Logos

Conferences

• How to Enjoy a Conference

Info for Field Campaigns

• Schedules for Spring-2006 Field Campaigns
• Milagro 2006, Logistical Information for Jimenez Lab
• INTEX-B / IMPEX Spring 2006, Logistical Information for Jimenez Lab
• AAAR Conference/AMS User's Meeting Sept.2006, Logistical Information for Jimenez Lab
• Field Check List

Packing lists for field campaigns

• Field Spreadsheet (Pre SOAR-1 version). Large spreadsheet with field items, and their locations (put together by Alex the great)
• Paperwork from MCMA-2003 field campaign to Mexico City: Packing lists in English, in Spanish, and AMS Proforma Invoice
• List of startup purchases for Jose (Summer 2002). Has the suppliers and part numbers of many items that we'll keep ordering over and over.
• Spare List for AMS for ACE-Asia 2001 field campaign (Jose)
• Milagro 2006 Shipping Lists for Mexico City, Veracruz Land and Veracruz Air

Information Regarding Specific Campaigns

• BEACHON RoMBAS Plumbing Diagram

Group Restricted Pages

• General
• ToF-AMS Web Page (including software downloads)
• Resources for ToF-AMS Software Development
• Resources for Aircraft Campaigns
• Group Meeting Presentations

Group Activities

• (Fun Pictures)
• Group Hike in Indian Peaks Wilderness 2005 With Rainer and Carmen
• Social Activities