Broken Authorization
The current areas have broken authorization paths.
Examples of broken paths are not regularly scheduled authorizations, or authorizations where there are frequent complaints about not being able to get authorized.
On The Bridgeport Mill
There are currently no regular authorizations happening the on Mill.
I've seen folks doing authorizations with some frequency. They aren't scheduled, but it doesn't seem inaccessible.--Dbever (talk) 08:29, 22 June 2015 (CDT)
This currently requires Tier 1 Authorization.
On Metal Shop Basic Tools (Tier 1)
The following tools fall under Tier 1 Authorization:
Who's Tier 1 Certified, who can certify me?
Tier 1 Authorization does not have a regular schedule, and substantial amounts of time pass between schedules.
Hot Metals
Currently requires Cold Metals Tier 1 Authorization, which is unavailable.
SEM
The SEM has irregularly scheduled certifications, and currently, there is no certification for EDX, sample preparation, or changing out samples.
Ryan Pierce runs SEM user authorizations which consist of a 3 hour group lecture (watch the mailing list, he tries to schedule these at varying times monthly) after which you must schedule a 1 1/2 hour slot with him for hands on individual instruction. Users completing this will be authorized to use the SEM to view samples already in the sample chamber. Ryan can work with users to prepare samples which users can view. Additional advanced authorizations (sample prep, EDX analysis, critical point drying) are in the works.