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 / | Room Manager | Other contact person | HMS Romomvisning / HSE Safety Walk Link |
All Laboratories and workshops | Head of laboratories/ Lab leader Arve Skorstad | ||
Composite lab | Bjørn M. Bendixen | ||
Metal Print lab | Bjørn M. Bendixen | ||
Fatigue lab / Utmattingslab | Axel Conradi | ||
Flexområdet | Bjørn M. Bendixen | ||
LOG4.0 | Kristian Linderud Sandmo | ||
Tribology lab | Hamid Khanmohammadi | Rebecca Sandtrøen | |
Corrosion lab | Rebecca Sandtrøen | ||
PFI Trånslate & Powder lab | Rebecca Sandtrøen | ||
Metallography Lab | Rebecca Sandtrøen | ||
Laboratory for Microscope and UpNano | Rebecca Sandtrøen | UpNano: Håkon J.D. Johnsen | |
Nanomechanical lab | Axel Conradi | ||
Laboratory for 3D Print MEAM | Kristian Linderud Sandmo | Christer Westum Elverum | |
PFIB | Hamid Khanmohammadi | Make an appointment with the room manager | |
RAMS Lab | Kristian Linderud Sandmo | ||
Realiseringslab / Verksted | Børge Holen | Make an appointment with the room manager | |
Robotlab | Børge Holen | Make an appointment with the room manager | |
Troll Labs | Martin Steinert | Make an appointment with the room manager | |
Ubåten | Bjørn M. Bendixen | Arve Skorstad |
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:
- 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. - When finished, convert it to pdf, and sign.
- Check that all the text is readable in pdf! Expand boxes if necessary (In Excel: Review -> Unprotect sheet to get full editing rights).
- Send the signed RA to your supervisor for revision and feedback.
- If they deem it acceptable, the supervisor signs and sends it to the room manager for review.
- 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.
- 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.
- If at any point the RA is not approved, it will be returned with comments to the previous person in line.
- 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:
- You and your supervisor fill in the application form below. When done, convert to pdf and sign.
- Application form: Extended access application
- The supervisor sends it to the room manager of the lab you want extended access to.
- The room manager reviews the form and, if approved, forwards it to the lab leader for final approval.
- 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.
- Application form: Working alone
- Søknadsskjema: Jobbe alene
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.