Basics of X-Ray Powder Diffraction
          Training to Become an Independent User 
               of the X-Ray SEF 
      at the Center for Materials Science and Engineering at MIT
              Scott A Speakman, Ph.D.
               speakman@mit.edu
                (617) 253-6887
              http://prism.mit.edu/xray
     Required Training to Become an 
     Independent User in the X-Ray SEF
                                Required Safety Training
          •  All users must complete the EHS X-ray Safety training
          •  All users must complete the X-ray Lab Specific Safety Training
          •  All users must complete the MIT chemical hygiene training
          •  All users must be up to date on their MIT managing hazardous 
             waste training
          •  All users must be registered in CMSE MUMMS
              – https://cmse-coral.mit.edu/mumms/home.html
                             Instrument Specific Training 
          •  These courses cover how to safely operate instruments to 
             collect data
          •  Powder Diffractometers:
              – PANalytical X’Pert Pro Multipurpose Powder Diffractometer
              – RigakuHigh-Power Powder Diffractometer
              – BrukerD8 with GADDS 2-dimensional detector
          •  Other instruments
              – BrukerD8 HRXRD
              – XRF