Research at the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

General info – Opening hours

General opening hours*:               Monday-Friday                  08:00-16:00
                                                        Weekends:                          closed

*For access outside these times, see section on “Extended access”.


Access to laboratories is given for one semester at the time. To renew your access for a new semester, only the last step in the process (step 5) needs to be repeated.


Christmas holiday 2024:  Labs are CLOSED from 20.12.2024 (16:00) - 06.01.2025.

How to get access to labs and workshops

Step 1: Link your project to Bookitlab

  • Create an account in BookitLab.
  • Get the project number from your supervisor.
  • Send your BookitLab account and project name/number to Hillgrun Aune (hillgrun.aune@ntnu.no) to link your project to your account.

Step 2: Complete HSE online course


Step 3: Attend a HSE safety walk for the lab(s) you want access to

Sign up by registering in a link below, or contact the room manager directly.

Laboratory /
Workshop area

Room Manager

Other contact person

HMS Romomvisning /

 HSE Safety Walk Link

All Laboratories and workshops

Head of laboratories/ Lab leader

Arve Skorstad

arve.skorstad@ntnu.no



Composite lab

Bjørn M. Bendixen
bjorn.m.bendixen@ntnu.no


Safety walk Kompositt lab

Metal Print lab

Bjørn M. Bendixen
bjorn.m.bendixen@ntnu.no


Safety walk Metal Print lab

Fatigue lab / Utmattingslab

Axel Conradi
axel.conradi@ntnu.no


Safety walk Fatigue lab

Flexområdet

Bjørn M. Bendixen
bjorn.m.bendixen@ntnu.no


Safety walk Flexområdet

LOG4.0

Kristian Linderud Sandmo

kristian.l.sandmo@ntnu.no


Safety walk LOG4.0

Tribology lab

Hamid Khanmohammadi
hamid.khanmohammadi@ntnu.no

Rebecca Sandtrøen
rebecca.sandtroen@ntnu.no

Safety walk Corrosion-, Tribology-, Metallography,

Microscopy, and PFI Trånslate and Powder labs

Corrosion lab

Rebecca Sandtrøen
rebecca.sandtroen@ntnu.no


PFI Trånslate & Powder lab

Rebecca Sandtrøen
rebecca.sandtroen@ntnu.no


Metallography Lab

Rebecca Sandtrøen
rebecca.sandtroen@ntnu.no


Laboratory for Microscope and UpNano

Rebecca Sandtrøen
rebecca.sandtroen@ntnu.no

UpNano:

Håkon J.D. Johnsen

hakon.j.d.johnsen@ntnu.no

Nanomechanical lab

Axel Conradi
axel.conradi@ntnu.no


Safety walk Nanomechanical lab

Laboratory for 3D Print MEAM

Kristian Linderud Sandmo

kristian.l.sandmo@ntnu.no

Christer Westum Elverum

christer.elverum@ntnu.no

Safety walk MEAM lab

PFIB

Hamid Khanmohammadi
hamid.khanmohammadi@ntnu.no


Make an appointment with the room manager

RAMS Lab

Kristian Linderud Sandmo

kristian.l.sandmo@ntnu.no


Safety walk RAMS lab

Realiseringslab / Verksted

Børge Holen
borge.holen@ntnu.no


Make an appointment with the room manager

Robotlab

Børge Holen
borge.holen@ntnu.no


Make an appointment with the room manager

Troll Labs

Martin Steinert
martin.steinert@ntnu.no


Make an appointment with the room manager

Ubåten

Bjørn M. Bendixen
bjorn.m.bendixen@ntnu.no

Arve Skorstad
arve.skorstad@ntnu.no

Safety walk Ubåten

 

Step 4: Receive instrument training

Many machines and instruments require you to have training before you are allowed to use them independently. Contact the room manager to arrange a training session.

 

Step 5: Write a Risk Assessment (RA)

The RA is a formal agreement between you, as the lab user, and NTNU on your planned activities in the lab. That means:

If your plans change, you must update your RA and get it re-approved before you start any new activities (including machines/chemicals/etc).

  • Doing unapproved activities, or using unapproved chemicals, might lead to you loosing access to the labs!

 

Tips before beginning to write, to make the process go as fast as possible:

  • Write one RA per lab/room.
  • Write the RA after instrument training; most required information is provided there.
  • Fill inn all the boxes in the form, they are all there for a reason. Leaving boxes blank = RA not approved. Ask for help if unsure what to write.
  • Questions? Ask your supervisor. If they can’t assist, reach out to the relevant room manager or chemical manager, Rebecca Sandtrøen.
  • See “Resources” below for more tips, tricks and more detailed RA writing help.

 

Writing the RA:

  1. Download the RA template (Excel file), and fill it in.
    Write in Norwegian or in English, it’s up to you. Include all activities, machines, and chemicals that you want to use.
    1. MAL - RisikoAnalyse Norsk versjon
    2. TEMPLATE - Risk Assessment English version
  2. When finished, convert it to pdf, and sign.
    1. Check that all the text is readable in pdf! Expand boxes if necessary (In Excel: Review -> Unprotect sheet to get full editing rights).
  3. Send the signed RA to your supervisor for revision and feedback.
    1. If they deem it acceptable, the supervisor signs and sends it to the room manager for review.
    2. Note: Please don’t put people on CC, or To, in emails before they have a task to perform. It does not speed up the process, and it just creates unnecessary emails.
  4. The room manager reviews the RA only when it is received from the supervisor. If approved, they sign and forwards it to the lab leader. When he approves and signs, all parties will receive a signed copy.
    1. If at any point the RA is not approved, it will be returned with comments to the previous person in line.
  5. Once your access is approved, you will receive an email confirmation. Your student or employee card will then allow you to enter the labs.

 

Step 6: Success!

Welcome into the labs, you can now start your experiments!

Remember to update your RA if you change your plans.

 

 

How to get extended access

Employees and students are generally not permitted to work in laboratories or workshops outside regular working hours. Exceptions can be made if you can refer to special needs.

How to apply:

  1. You and your supervisor fill in the application form below. When done, convert to pdf and sign.
  2. The supervisor sends it to the room manager of the lab you want extended access to.
  3. The room manager reviews the form and, if approved, forwards it to the lab leader for final approval.
  4. Once the lab leader approves, you will receive a confirmation email along with a signed copy of the form.


Other applications

Working alone
NTNU and the Faculty of Engineering has general guidelines about working alone
If the laboratories are closed, such as during holidays, you can apply for a 'working alone' permit if you can refer to special needs. Follow the instructions in the application form. To apply, send the signed application directly to the lab leader, Arve Skorstad.

 

Resources


  • Tips and tricks for writing Risk Assessments: Short guide and Detailed guide
  • Information about the chemicals available in our department, and their safety data sheets (SDS), can be found in the NTNU Chemical Index (Stoffkartoteket).
  • Lab rules and routines - Document from the HSE-safety tour, incl. how to use gloves correctly in the labs: Norwegian and English.
  • HMS ved feltarbeid
  • Pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the near future?
    Working in labs and workshops can involve specific hazards—contact the HSE coordinator at MTP, Rebecca Sandtrøen, as soon as possible to ensure a safe work environment. Bedriftshelsetjenesten (BHT) at NTNU can also provide assistance. Arbeidstilsynet - Gravid og arbeidsmiljø



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