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- Write the end-of-Expedition technical report, give a copy to the Lab Officer.
- Make sure all data are uploaded to LIMS before the Developers/MCSs cut off database access; this requires coordination between the description team, EPM and Developers/MCSs. You will need 3 hours after database is closed to complete all your exports. Export DESClogik data workbooks and copy them, value lists, thin section reports, thin section report builder definitions, pdfs of smear slide log sheets and or other paper logs to data1 to be taken to shore. Save all SEM files to data1. Erase all non-essential data from the hard disks of all the computers, and mail all log sheets back to shore. Check with ALOs for a data box
We are updating our data policy to request log sheets and other paper media generated during an expedition to be scanned and placed in the appropriate shipboard DATA1 folders before the end of each expedition—this is just a formalization as we by and large already digitize these documents. Media that would typically fall in this category include but are not limited to: track system log sheets, curation logs, smear slide logs, various sample request forms, pXRF logs, or any other paper media that is normally shipped to shore in the “databox”. Barrel sheets with handwritten notes are normally handled separately by the seagoing publications specialist. Please scan and save log sheets in pdf format, by log sheet type, and collated either by site or one file for the whole expedition. Place the pdfs in DATA1 subfolders corresponding to the log sheet analysis, or if the documents are not clearly associated with an analysis, place in the subfolder “0.2 CONSIDER THIS STORAGE LOCATION LAST”. Lab SOPs should be updated with this procedure. Unless a sailing scientist requests the physical documents for their personal use hard copies should be discarded at the conclusion of an expedition.
- Keep copies of all exports in the All things DESClogik expedition folder in a separate folder called "Final Exports".
- 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 Core Lab Handbook and by the authority of the mighty LO. Bring all the trash to the incinerator. Glass and sharps are disposed of in port call.
- Clean SEM, sputterer. NO acetone!
- Verify all SEM pictures were uploaded to LIMS
- Perform the end of Expedition maintenance as listed in the Core Lab Handbook.
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