As a vibrant research entity, the Department of Physics has many resources to devote to the creation of scientific experiments: from tiny nanotechnology to 30 foot D-zero detectors, we have the capacity to build it.

Instrument/Machine Shop
This physics operated facility manufactures/modifies prototype and low-production runs of scientific measuring instruments from metal and plastic. The facility also houses the Student Shop where students learn to physically use machine tools to create their own experiments.

Electronics Shop
A facility engaged in the design and fabrication of instrumentation for the High Energy Physics research community.

Technical Services
Located in 1427 Randall Lab, Technical Services handles all key requests, all building maintenance requests, the truck for Department, and telephone service for Randall Lab and the Physics Department in West Hall.

Shipping and Receiving (Loading Dock)
All deliveries and pick-ups requiring the assistance of Technical Services should be scheduled through Technical Services (i.e. furniture*, lab equipment needing a forklift or pallet jack). All optical table deliveries must be scheduled through Moving and Trucking Central Receiving. Delivery/pick-up hours at Randall Lab are from 7:30 A.M. to 11:45 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M.

Vehicles are not to be left unattended at the loading dock. Violators of this policy are subject to ticketing or towing. Persons requiring special access to load or unload equipment please contact Physics Technical Services for assistance.

Custodian Contact Information
Custodial Services hours are from 4:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Monday thru Friday. Please email physics.facilities@umich.edu for any questions/concerns.

Randall Laboratory Building Hours
Monday through Friday 7:00 A.M. to 7:30 P.M.

Saturday 7:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. (entrance under bridge).

There are no Sunday building hours.

Randall Laboratory and West Hall After Hours Access

At this time, the access with U-M Identification is for after hours only after all buildings have card readers. Future plans include having all entrances electronically controlled but only certain doors will have card access. Special events will be handled in the current manner but the doors will be controlled electronically. Currently, the readers are only using the basic feature of locking and unlocking the doors, with no card reader access yet.

Once all doors are put on the system you will need to put in a request to have doors unlocked electronically. Doors opened and left ajar for others to enter will sound an alarm at Building Automation which will send someone from DPS to investigate.

Special Unlocks
Direct all requests to Physics Technical Services, physics.facilities@umich.edu.

Maintenance

For general building maintenance concerns or questions, please contact Physics Technical Services.

Building maintenance issues, equipment issues, and building maintenance problems (leaking faucets and pipes, broken windows, fluorescent tube replacement, etc.) should be submitted to Physics Technical Services during normal business hours (7 A.M. to 4 P.M.), or stop by the Technical Services Office with your request. You may use an online Maintenance Service Request to submit a maintenance work request.

For minor building emergencies after normal business hours please call "Plant" at (734) 647-2059. If you call in an urgent request to Plant Services after hours, please contact Physics Technical Services the following day and supply the time the work request was called in, date, reason for the work request and tracking number.