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Business Reports

Learn more about EMSL's plans for the future in the Strategic Plan as well as the Goldbook, which outlines the science and technological drivers for EMSL's recapitalization effort. The EMSL report, The Development of New User Research Capabilities in Environmental Molecular Science Workshop, describes the workshop discussions and recommendations from which many of the forward-looking decisions discussed in the Goldbook were derived. The EMSL Operations Manual (version 4.4, Oct 23, 2009) is a general resource tool to assist Laboratory staff and EMSL users with locating official EMSL policy, practice, guidance, and associated subject matter experts. In addition, track EMSL use via the Hours of Operations.

Hours of Operations

EMSL Hours of Operation through 2009 second quarter
The total scheduled (planned) operating hours are based on 12 hours a day, seven days a week (4380 hours) minus 15 hours/year for planned closures (e.g., facility/safety upgrades). The FY09 goal for actual operating hours is >98% of the total scheduled (planned) operating hours (>98% of 4365 hours). For FY09, EMSL is expected to achieve greater than 4277 actual operating hours. Full Image [png 10kb]

Prior Quarter Hours