Access to the NMR facility is currently available with no charge at point of use to all staff and students at the University of Manchester; priority is given to those in the Department of Chemistry.
We offer NMR analysis as a service for both external and internal samples.
For External Users:
If you are from outside the University of Manchester and wish to use our NMR services, please contact the NMR staff with a detailed NMR experiment request or complete this form.
For Internal Users:
If you require training for manual use of the instruments, please contact the NMR staff to discuss training options.
For access to the walk-up systems, please follow these steps:
1. Complete this online form.
2. Read the NMR Submission Guidelines which all users must adhere to.
3. Complete an appropriate risk assessment (proforma: pdf) for NMR walk-up use, and give a signed copy to your supervisor. Note that you must assess the risks of sample preparation separately.
4. Attend an NMR facility induction. Sign up sheets for the inductions are located on the notice board outside B.14.
5. Send an email to Chem-NMR@manchester.ac.uk confirming that (a) you have completed your risk assessment, (b) you have attended training/induction and (c) you agree to follow the submission guidelines. You will then have your account activated and data server access will be requested from IT services on your behalf. Please add a request to your email if you require a tour of the facility.
6. If you require access to manually use the NMR spectrometers, please visit the NMR staff in Chemistry Building Office B.23A and discuss your needs with them. You can arrange a meeting with staff by emailing first, and they will arrange training and an induction. Before booking instruments, you will need PPMS access (see these instructions) with silver level subscription to the magnetic resonance research (MRR) platform.
See also Procedures and Methods Sheets and Generic Risk Assessments on the school’s Health and Safety pages)