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- Conduct physical counts on critical items, Priority #1.
- Conduct Physical Counts on all bulky items like d-tubes, boxes, and curation supplies prior to any Surface Freights leaving IODP for future expeditions.
- Ensure all labs are fully prepared with supplies and working instruments for receiving cores and samples.
- Update the shipboard inventory database, including port purchases. Update all Check Out sheets onboard.
- Ensure a thorough lab safety orientation is provided for the new technician(s). Train new technicians on proper catwalk and core handling procedures.
- Find out from curator about sampling plan, especially any catwalk samples.
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- Act as corelab supervisor to direct processing of core through the corelab. Assign duties as necessary.
- Act as backup for Shipboard Curator, assuring that policy and procedures for core handling, section data entry, and sampling are followed.
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- Perform core- and sample-processing duties.
IV. DURING THE CRUISE
- Assist the LO as a safety officer.
- Assist the Science Party with sampling and data gathering as necessary. Act as a liaison between the Science Party and lab technicians if necessary.
- Assist in establishing and enforcing procedures for effective and safe operation of shipboard labs.
- Train and mentor staff.
- Maintain a log of personnel performance in the event that input is requested by the LO or shore-based supervisors.
- Maintain the shipboard inventory database "AMS"; update database (Checkout Sheet) every 7-14 days or as needed. Update Checkout Sheets about 10 days prior to when shipments leave IODP (College Station) for the ship.
- Reviewing the requirements for laboratory supplies with lab personnel for future cruises, ensuring the requisitions are produced to meet the scientific requirements.
- Notify Supervisor of Science Operations and shore-based Logistics Coordinator(s) for estimated supplies shortage.
- Access resource of the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Hard copy of MSDS is no longer maintained in shipboard files, it's available on-line.
- Assist in monitoring radioactive material including radiation badges, if require, for lab personnel.
- Assist in lab development projects and upgrading instruments. May assemble, troubleshoot, and repair instruments in shipboard labs.
- Run the IODP Ship Store (see SOP for Ship Store).
- Verify shipping addresses for scientists and technical staff. Curator can provide the list of scientists and addresses.
- Coordinate with the curator for sample shipments. Inform the Marine Logistics Coordinator of any frozen and/or refrigerated shipments.
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