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Field Equipment Store

Introduction

The Field Equipment Store provides secure storage for a range of items of field equipment.

Equipment

This store contains such items as compass-clinometers, altimeters, barometers, abney levels, GPS units, pH meters, EC meters, digital thermometers, helmets, goggles, gloves, high visibility jackets, Wellington boots, thigh waders, trowels, DO meters, data-loggers, field balances, Spring scales, Nitrate testing kits, Calcium testing kits, phosphate testing kits, Vernier callipers, tree corer, thermo-hygrometer, anemometers, 5m carpenter’s tapes, 30m tapes, 50m tapes, binoculars, Torvane, pocket penetrometer, stop watches, sonic probe, sechi disc, rubber mallets, pegs, water carriers and stereoscopes.

Other larger items include: Plane tables, levels, levelling staffs, ranging poles, levelling tripods, skis, tents, camping equipment and custom-made research equipment.

For a more comprehensive list of field items go to Field Equipment.

Health and Safety

Do not remove any items from this store without following the procedures below. All equipment must be booked in and out of this store by filling in a loans form. Please book equipment in good time particularly for summer fieldwork. All loans must be approved by Dr Steve Boreham or Chris Rolfe. A loan application form is available online at http://www-labs.cam.ac.uk/equipment/loan/.

All the equipment borrowed becomes the responsibility of the person who has signed for it. He/She may be held financially responsible for the repair of said equipment in the event of loss or damage. Insurance cover must be taken out; see General Office for details.

Only laboratory staff and trained workers may book equipment out of this store. Users must ensure that the relevant Fieldwork Risk Assessments form(s) have been completed and appropriate personal protection is in place before any equipment is used. Great care must be taken when lifting and using this equipment as some items are of considerable weight and size.