Contact the EPMA Facility

Contact details and information on access to the facility and tephra analysis. We welcome enquiries from those interested in obtaining data.

The Electron Probe Microanalysis (EPMA) Facility, including the Tephra Analysis Unit (TAU) is available to students and researchers from universities, research bodies and commercial organisations.

Important information

Availability
  • Please contact the facility manager to discuss your analytical requirements in advance of scheduling time at the Facility.
  • Please note that because of heavy demand for the Facility, the schedule is normally full for up to 8-12 weeks in advance.
  • Clients may attend the Facility in person or access the iHP200F instrument from their location.
Times
  • Time is allocated per day.
  • Automated analysis is possible for many applications (depending on sample properties), increasing the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of data collection.
Training and assistance
  • Instrument calibration and set-up are carried out by the Facility manager according to analytical requirements discussed beforehand with the client.
  • Training in the operation of the iHP200F is provided for clients with all levels of experience and expertise.
  • After training, and by agreement with the facility manager, clients may operate the instrument themselves outside normal working hours.
  • Assistance and support during use of the facility is provided during normal working hours. Emergency contact numbers are available during out of hours working.
Costs
  • Please contact the EPMA Facility manager for information about charges.
  • A purchase order for the scheduled EPMA time must be emailed to the facility manager in advance of commencement of analyses.
  • Clients based at the School of Geosciences please email a technical request form.

School of GeoSciences staff and students pricing and technical request form 

Sample preparation

Contact and location

Additional information about the EPMA facility, the technique of EPMA, tephra analysis, sample format and preparation may be obtained by contacting the Facility manager below. Informal enquiries from those interested in carrying out analytical work are also welcomed.

Dr Chris Hayward   Senior Research Fellow in Micro-Analysis and Archaeometry

Location:

The Electron Probe Microanalysis (EPMA) Facility is located in Room 1.120 in the Grant Institute, King's Buildings campus at the University of Edinburgh. 

Campus maps and travel information

Visiting the facility:

Chris Hayward’s office is Room 1.102. If you are unfamiliar with the campus, please call Chris from the main entrance of the Grant Institute upon arrival (a mobile number will be supplied when you make a booking).

Please note that parking on campus is strictly by permit only. Contact Chris to arrange parking if necessary. Parking spaces are subject to availability.

 

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