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For details on proper handling and curation of special cores including soupy cores, expanding cores, cores with split liners, H2S cores, and cores with critical intervals (e.g K/T boundary, volcanic glass, sulfides, sapropel, etc.), see the curatorial cookbook section on "Special Core Handling".
C. General activities
Corelab/Core entry
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- Maintain and repair all equipment in the Paleo Prep lab
- Assist Scientists in locating supplies and equipment
- Contact ALOs/Chemtechs in preparing chemicals
- Sweep and vacuum the floor periodically
D. Prioritized order
- Core on deck – every core
- Core labeling – every core
- Core splitting – every core
- Core boxing – as needed
- Supplies stocking – as needed
- Cleaning and housekeeping – per shift and as needed
- Equipment maintenance and repair – as needed
V. During Transits
- Continue processing cores through the lab as described above
- Lab cleaning
- Preparing for upcoming site
VI. During Expedition
- Maintain inventory by performing physical counts. Notify the ALOs if any quantity discrepancy or unusual high usage occurred.
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VII. END OF EXPEDITION ACTIVITIES
- Write the end-of-Expedition lab report, send a copy to the Lab Officer.
- Make sure all data are sent to LIMS before the MCSs cut off database access. All non-essential data should be erased from the hard disks of all the computers.
- Pack up equipment being returned for repairs and give the Assistant Lab Officer the following information: IODP inventory number, value, weight, serial number, model number, vendor's name and country of manufacture.
- Give the Lab Officer a list for port purchases if any.
- Clean the lab and assigned area following the cleaning instruction listed in the Corelab Handbook. Bring all the trash to the incinerator. Glass and sharps get disposed of in port call.
- Perform the end of Expedition maintenance as listed in the Corelab Handbook.
VIII. PORT CALL – Off Going
- See General JRSO Shipboard Technical Staff SOP