PLEASE READ BEFORE PROCEEDING:
The LFS Growth Chamber Training Guide must be completed and submitted prior to booking any growth chambers.
Booking Policies
- LFS Growth Chambers bookings can be made by internal and external users; however, LFS internal users are prioritized, please email lewis.fausak[at]ubc.ca or andy.jeffries[at]ubc.ca for all inquiries.
- Review and submit LFS Growth Chamber Training Guide to the Training Record Management Site before submitting a booking request.
- Book at least 24 hours in advance (working days only) to allow for confirmation of availability. Do not use a growth chamber without confirmation, as there may be a request that has not shown up on the booking page.
- Access to the Growth Chamber room can be obtained through Access Requests.
- Additional maintenance templates can be found HERE.
- All users are required to clean the growth chambers as outlined in the LFS Growth Chamber Training Guide.
- Failure to comply with the cleaning policy will result in a cleaning/maintenance fee of $250.
- All users are required to keep the growth chamber room clean and tidy and allow room for other users to work.
MCML 218 is equipped with 2 Conviron Walk-In Growth Chambers (GR 48) and 3 Conviron Reach-In Chambers (PGR 15) with:
Conviron GR 48
- 4.5m² (48ft²) of plant growth area
- 216cm (85”) of growth height
- LED lights, 1,200 µmol/m²/sec
- Downward airflow design
- 5-35°C
Conviron PGR 15
- 1.5m² (16.1ft²) of plant growth area
- 147cm (58”) of growth height
- LED lights, 1000 µmol/m²/sec
- Downward airflow design
- 4-45°C
