JILA users have highest priority for the equipment, followed by other CU users. Non-CU users have lowest priority.

The usage fee for the clean room is $45.00 per hour for any JILA, CU, and NIST member. The usage fee for the metrology lab is likewise $45.00 per hour except for JILA members, who are charged an equivalent monthly subscription in lieu of the hourly charge.

• Each individual must be properly trained on a given piece of equipment before using it (see Tutorials).
• The hourly labor fee of $96.00 will apply for training and work done by JILA personnel.

Members of the CU and NIST community are allowed to use the Keck lab under the following conditions:

• They require a special capability of the Keck lab that is not readily accessible elsewhere.
• A CU account or speed number or NIST project number must be provided before or at the time the facility is used.

Other users from outside of CU, including unaffiliated universities, non-profit organizations, national labs other than NIST, and commercial entities, must adhere to the following conditions:

• A completed and signed Services Agreement must be current and on record with JILA for any non-CU person to use the facility.
• There is an hourly charge of $150 for use of the lab. Tutorials and training on the equipment cost $160.00 per hour. No usage fee is assessed during training.
• If JILA personnel are retained to do projects, there is a labor rate of $160.00 per hour.
• A purchase order for the estimated amount of time the facility will be used, plus any training and/or labor cost, must be provided before or at the time the facility is used.
• The minimum charge for all outside users will be 1 hour, with ½ increments thereafter.

These hourly charges are imposed to help defray the overhead that would normally be applied to JILA research groups. The charges will be adjusted periodically to reflect changes in costs and usage of the Keck lab.

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