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- Make sure supplies are adequate and equipment and instruments are operational and notify Lab Officer of any problems.
- Calibrate Pycnometer and all tracks.
- Calibrate Mettler Toledo balances: Balance calibration should be carried out while the ship is in port and is as stable as possible.
Report to LO/ALO for other port call duties.
- Provide training to all Physical Property scientists on instrument operation (WRMSL, SHMSL, ThermCon, Gantry, MAD, NGR), sample preparations, and data upload/download procedures
- Provide safety tour to all scientists working in the Physical Property area. Ensure scientists understand all safety concern and sign document required
Site Preparation
- Place log sheets and instrument's Quick Users Guide at each station. Organize prior Expedition's log sheets (if not already done so) for shipment back to IODP.
Reset all run numbers prior to calibrations; this is not necessary, but it is a good idea to make new instrument software log files and rename the old ones w/ the prior Expedition's number in the name.
- Make sure that the motion control systems have found home and the position of the laser for all instruments using M-Drive.
- Perform calibrations for all tracks prior to first core on deck at each Site.
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