1. Email Nano3 Staff with a brief description of your processing goals and requirements at Nano3.
2. Please complete either step 2A for companies with an established Nano3 service contract or step 2B if your company is new to Nano3 and does not have an established service contract.
   1. If your company has already established a service agreement with Nano3, you can be added to the existing service agreement by signing the New User Form.Please note that your supervisor must also sign the New User Form. You will upload this document when you create your FOM account (Step 5).
   2. If your company is new to Nano3, complete the appropriate option below:
      • If your company only requests staff-assisted services (no need for independent facility access), complete the Nano3 External User Services-Only Agreement.
      • If your company requests independent access to the Nano3 Facility, complete the Nano3 External User Service Agreement.
      • In either case:
        • Enter the required information in Exhibit A of the respective agreement, then print and sign the document.
        • Convert the signed user agreement into digital form. You will upload this document when you create your FOM account (Step 5).
        • Please note that approval may take two to three weeks.
3. Submit payment for Nano3 facility usage in the form of a check or PO for the cost stated in your service agreement.
   • Obtain a digital copy of your PO. You will upload this document when you create your FOM account (Step 5).
   • PO's will be invoiced monthly based on usage.
   • Nano3 cannot accept PO's for payments less than $1000. If the payment is less than $1000, it must be submitted by check.
4. Obtain a digital copy of the company insurance certificate.  See Section 8 of the service agreement for details. You will upload this document when you create your FOM account (Step 5).
5. Register your FOM user account here.
   • Click the link to log in with FOM username and password.
   • Click "I am a new user".
   • Select "External User" type.
   • Enter the required information.
   • You will receive an email from FOM with a link to activate your account. Activate your account.
   • Log into your account and select the user type (External For-profit User or External Non-profit User), access level (independent and/or staff assisted service), your company's relationship with Nano3 (new to Nano3 or has service agreement with Nano3), and upload the relevant documents.
   • Make sure to complete steps 2, 3 (where applicable), and 4 (where applicable) before attempting to use any additional functionality in FOM. Facility staff will review the submitted documents and confirm your account in FOM. Only then will you receive another email indicating that your FOM account has been confirmed and you can apply for the required Nano3 safety orientation (see step 6 below).
6. Once you receive notification that your FOM account has been confirmed, apply for the Nano3 safety orientation:
   • Log in to your FOM user account.
   • If you need access to equipment in the cleanroom click on "Full Facility Orientation" (in the "Available Resources" list).
   • If you only need access to equipment in the analytical labs, click on "Analytical Labs Orientation" (in the "Available Resources" list).
   • You will be prompted to pass an exam based on the Nano3 Policies and Procedures. When you pass the exam, a request to attend the orientation will be sent to Nano3 staff.
   • Once Nano3 staff receives your orientation request, your paperwork will be processed, and you will receive an email stating that you are on the orientation wait list (typically within 2 business days).
   • Facility orientations take place every 1-2 weeks, and you will receive another email from a safety coordinator as soon as you can join the next orientation.
   • Please allow for up to 3.5 hours for the Full Facility Orientation which includes cleanroom and analytical labs.
   • Please allow for up to 1 hour for the Analytical Labs Orientation.
7. After you have completed all of the above access requirements and your service agreement has been approved, you will receive an email within 1-2 business days with instructions on how to obtain the necessary facility access card ($25 per card).
8. After you have completed all of the above access requirements and your service agreement has been approved, you will be contacted by Nano3 staff and be able to start using staff-assisted services.

For instructions to sign up for equipment training in your FOM account, click here.