Subject: special filter policy

From: Ed Turner

Submitted: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 13:06:19 -0400 (EDT)

Message number: 624 (previous: 623, next: 625 up: Index)

There have been recent instances of 3.5-meter users violating the attached
policy, mostly likely due to ignorance of its existence.  I am reposting
it here to remind all concerned.

Ed Turner

For reference, below is the special filter policy from the 5/13 Users
Committee minutes:

>Loaned and Special filters policy
>
>Filters of the appropriate size may be brought/mailed to APO for use
>in SPIcam and DIS.  Use of astronomer-furnished filters in the other
>instruments is discouraged.  Notify APO staff
>(techstaff@apo.nmsu.edu) at least 2 weeks in advance if you intend
>to bring and use standard-size filters in SPIcam or DIS.  We require
>that these filters be at APO at least two working days prior to
>their planned use.  For filters with non-matching shapes or sizes,
>contact techstaff@apo.nmsu.edu at least one month in advance of
>their planned use for an evaluation of feasibility.
>
>Unless there is a compelling reason made in writing to the Director,
>all loaned filters at APO will be made available to other telescope
>users without first securing the owner's permission. A list of the
>loaned filters will be kept on the APO website, with the owner's
>name and contact information.  If an astronomer wishes to use one or
>more of these filters, it would be advisable to contact its owner to
>ensure that the filter(s) will be at APO when needed.
>
>If a loaned filter is damaged or lost while at APO, the observatory
>will assume responsibility for its replacement.  Filters will be
>fully insured by the owner when shipped to the site, and filters
>will be fully insured by APO when they are shipped back to the owner.


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