New Member Orientation

New Member Tour Document 

 Facilities 

 

 

 Door 

 

 

 

 Demo fob 

 

 

 Replacement price $5 

 

 

 Make sure doors are all fully closed when leaving 

 

 

 

 Lights 

 

 

 

 Most light switches by door, but one’s on the column 

 

 

 All off when leaving 

 

 

 

 Thermostat 

 

 

 

 Make sure to follow the guidance on the sign so we don’t freeze pipes 

 

 

 

 Does something seem off? Hear weird beeping or alarms, etc.? Report it! 

 

 

 Space Usage 

 

 

 Events have priority over personal use, check calendar/slack/event board 

 

 

 Families and guests are allowed 

 

 

 

 Red tools members only 

 

 

 Fill out waivers 

 

 

 

 No smoking, pets, camping, overnight parking, plugging in campers 

 

 

 Shared Space etiquette 

 

 

 

 Minimize project sprawl 

 

 

 Share tools and trade spots, etc. 

 

 

 Be aware of what’s going on around you 

 

 

 

 Fire Safety 

 

 

 

 Flammable storage 

 

 

 Dust and metal garbage distinction 

 

 

 

 Tool Policies 

 

 

 Tools do not leave the Makerspace 

 

 

 Red tools/Restricted tools 

 

 

 

 Have a sign or sticker 

 

 

 Need a check out (request in #class-requests on slack) 

 

 

 

 Do not use tools when you 

 

 

 

 Lack complete understanding 

 

 

 Are drunk or distracted, or otherwise impaired 

 

 

 

 Broken tools 

 

 

 

 We won’t be mad, just thankful it was reported! 

 

 

 Use broken tool hang-tags and report on slack 

 

 

 

 Storage Policies 

 

 

 Lockers/Tote bins available, one per member 

 

 

 Lumber Rack/chemical storage 

 

 

 

  for active projects only 

 

 

 Name & date is required 

 

 

 Couple months maximum (6 or less) 

 

 

 

 No Name Fair Game policy 

 

 

 

 Cleaning and Leaving 

 

 

 Cleaning 

 

 

 

 Sweep, then use the vacuum if needed (sweeping preferred) 

 

 

 110% Rule of Cleaning: Clean all of your mess, and 10% of someone else’s 

 

 

 Full garbage cans must be emptied into the dumpster 

 

 

 

 Leaving 

 

 

 

 Return tools to their initial states (replace blades, reset angles, etc.) 

 

 

 Unplug all extension cords 

 

 

 Check if you’re the last one out before leaving 

 

 

 Turn off lights, check doors, and listen for tools/machines left on 

 

 

 

 

 Being a Part of the Makerspace 

 

 

 Please join slack and share your cool projects! 

 

 

 Anyone can teach a class, on pretty much anything. Contact an officer to set one up 

 

 

 Come hang out at Open Build, classes, and our member meetings 

 

 

 Bring ideas for new purchases and improvements to open build and member meetings!