Rules for Users (SACLA Feasibility Study Program)
Article 1: General Requirements
Users of the SACLA (hereinafter referred to as "users") shall:(i) carry out the experiments only for peaceful purposes; (ii) take every
appropriate measure to ensure the safety of their experiments; (iii)comply with the provisions of the Japan Synchrotron Radiation ResearchInstitute (hereinafter referred to as "JASRI"), together with all relevant
rules and procedures; (iv) comply with JASRI's instructions anddirectives relating to the use of the SACLA; (v) cooperate with otherusers to promote the safe and smooth operation of the SACLA.
Article 2: General Insurance
Users shall take out appropriate personal injury and liability insurance
before conducting experiments. If their project teams include students,
they shall make sure that all the students take out appropriate personal
injury and liability insurance.
Article 3: Research Equipment and Samples/Reagents Brought tothe SACLA
Users who wish to bring research equipment and samples/reagents to theSACLA shall:(i) first obtain authorization from JASRI; (ii) be responsible for the safe
management of all such items at the SACLA; and (iii) take these items
away when their experiment is complete.
Article 4: Use of Facilities and Equipment
Users shall comply with JASRI's rules and regulations relating to the useof SPring-8/SACLA facilities and equipment. They shall follow
instructions given by SPring-8/SACLA facility managers and safetycontrol personnel. After completing their experiments, users shall restore
SPring-8/SACLA facilities and equipment to the condition in which theyfound them.
Article 5: Before Starting Experiments
Users shall perform a routine check of the beamline and experimental
station to see if there are any problems, and if there is, they shall report
it to JASRI. Upon request of JASRI, users shall undergo a required
beamline check.
Article 6: After Finishing Experiments
After users have finished their experiments, users shall undergo abeamline check by JASRI to confirm that they have restored SACLA
facilities and equipment to their original condition. If JASRI deems thatfurther action is necessary, users shall respond accordingly.
Article 7: Payment
Users shall comply with JASRI's requests for payment to cover the useof communication, accommodation and other facilities. They are exempt
from paying the beamtime fee.
Article 8: SACLA Notification of Completion of Beamtime
Users shall submit a "SACLA Notification of Completion of Beamtime"
immediately after completing their experiments. Users shall allow JASRI
to use information contained in this report for any reasonable purposes;
including the publication of statistics about the use of the SACLA.
Article 9: Loss of Allocated Shifts
In the event that users lose part or all of their scheduled shifts due toreasons attributable to the facility, users shall not make a claim against
JASRI for any damages arising from the loss of shifts or file forcompensation of beamtime loss.
Article 10: Experiment Summary Report
Within 60 days from the completion of their experiment, users shallprovide JASRI with an "Experiment Summary Report" describing thepurpose, experiment method, experimental data, samples, beamline
name, and summary of the results. Users shall allow JASRI to use theinformation contained in the Experiment Summary Report for any
reasonable purposes including publishing, statistical work, andprocessing for inclusion in publications in both electronic and print
media.
Article 11: Publication and Registration of Research Results
In the publications, users shall clearly state that the results were obtained
through the use of the X-ray Free Electron Laser Facility (SACLA)
specifying the relevant experiment title and number. As for programs
using SPring-8 synchrotron radiation through the complementary use ofSACLA and SPring-8, users shall state in their publications that theresults were obtained by using both the X-ray Free Electron Laser
Facility, SACLA, and the Large Synchrotron Radiation Facility, SPring8.

Article 12: Intellectual Property
In the event that users have applied for a patent or other form ofintellectual property protection for the results obtained through the useof the SACLA, they shall promptly notify JASRI when the application ispublished.
Article 13: Provision of Information on Research Results
In addition to the refereed journal article, users are required to report toJASRI any types of publications, if any, such as review materials, invitedtalks, and awards on the obtained results to help JASRI collect anddisseminate as many related results as possible.
Article 14: Injuries
In the event of an accident or disaster, the project leader or the teamleader in charge of the experiment at the SACLA shall deal with thesituation responsibly and promptly notify JASRI.
Article 15: Termination of User Access Rights
If users fail to comply with the provisions of the Rules for Users, theirdocuments submitted to JASRI turned out to contain false information,or JASRI deems that they interfere with the operation of the SACLA,JASRI may terminate their right to use the SACLA.
Article 16: Disclaimer
JASRI shall not be responsible for any damage or loss incrred by users
in relation to their use of SACLA facilities, unless the damage or loss isdue to intentional acts or gross negligence by JASRI.
Article 17: Compensation
If users damage SPring-8/SACLA facilities, equipment or persons, either
willfully or through gross negligence, JASRI may require them to meetall or part of the cost of repairs. JASRI shall take due account of all
relevant circumstances in determining the degree of user liability.
Article 18: Interpretation of this Document
This is a translation of an original document produced by JASRI inJapanese. According to Japanese law, JASRI shall resolve any questions
that may arise about its interpretation with regard to the Japaneseoriginal; any subsequent litigation shall take place in a Japanese court
having jurisdiction over the SACLA.