As of 1 July 2011, the mass spectrometry (MS), nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry (NMR) and single-crystal X-ray diffraction (XRD) facilities, previously provided by BBCS, have been transferred to CMCA operation and management, under the name CMCA@Bayliss.
Answers to your questions about the transition can be found on this page. If you can't find the information you need, contact the CMCA office so we can respond to your query and update the page for other visitors.
Facility access
Who can use the CMCA@Bayliss facilties?
As of 1 July 2011 all UWA staff and students can register to access the CMCA@Bayliss facilities.
I am an existing user of the MS, NMR and/or XRD facilities. Do I need to register?
Yes. All users of CMCA@Bayliss facilities will need to register with the CMCA.
As of 29 July the CMCA@Bayliss laboratories will be secured with swipecard access. Registered users will be given access to the facilities they have been trained to use. Users who haven't registered will not be able to enter until they have registered.
What happens if I don't register?
If you do not register before 29 July you will not be able to access the laboratories. Registered users will be given access to the facilities they have been trained to use. Users who haven't registered will not be able to enter until they have registered.
Rates
Does my CMCA subscription include use of the Bayliss facilities?
No. You will need to register online for a Bayliss subscription or per sample rates.
How much does it cost to access the CMCA@Bayliss facilities?
CMCA will be honouring the existing BBCS rate structure for the rest of 2011 as per the CMCA website. All UWA staff and students can access the facilities at the same cost.
Why is my Bayliss subscription for six months only?
CMCA has agreed to honour the existing BBCS rates structure, practices and costs until the end of 2011. This includes an annual subscription based on the calendar year.
How do I pay?
- UWA users who register for a subscription will be invoiced via eT form prior to commencement.
- UWA users who register for the per sample rates will be invoiced monthly in arrears via eT form.
- External users who register for a subscription will be invoiced by a University tax invoice following completion of a new user meeting.
- External users who register for the per sample rates will be invoiced monthly in arrears by a University tax invoice.
Training
Can I be trained to use CMCA@Bayliss instruments?
Yes, you can be trained one-on-one to use the mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance facilities. The introduction of courses to align with existing CMCA training practices will be part of the transition over the next 18 months.
Users will generally not be trained on the X-ray diffractometers as training requirements are extensive.