Facilities/New Members

New Member Shop Walkthrough

Point out locations of/give note to:

• Rooms and what they are used for and associated hazards.
• Hazard and Safety Placards and Procedures
• Location and Types of Safety Gear and their usage.
• Location of Material Safety Data Sheets & Manuals for Equipment (File cabinet in foyer)
• Safety Alarms (have them press test buttons so they know what each alarm sounds like):
  • One Smoke Detector in Kitchen.
  • One Carbon Monoxide on top of Fridge.
• First Aid Kit
  • One in the foyer.
  • On the door in the textile room
• Phone Locations, and !alert functionality.
  • Advise new members to keep a cell phone on them as a backup in case they must call for an emergency.
  • Let them know about the IRC !alert function.
• Fire Escapes and Exit operation
• Fire Extinguishers, have them confirm they know how to operate and check condition (full/empty):
  • Three in Garage Area; On top of the laser cutter, to the left of the textile room, and to the right of the blue door.
  • One in Loft above Garage Area by dirty sink.
  • One in Kitchen by stove.
  • One in Office Lounge on the windowsill.
• Shop Exit Checklist
  • Check before leaving if you are last. Or if you are leaving someone as the last, tag them.
  • They need to turn off the office TV, and big fan/laser.
  • Turn off lights: Foyer, show, textiles, fab lab, woodshop, mezzanine.
  • ASK, DID YOU CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF?
• Cleaning gear.
• Show new members how to operate:
  • Heater/AC
  • Front Door
  • Garage Doors
  • Light Switches indoor and outdoor.
• Storage, Equipment & Tool Locations
  • Show the no-store zone.
  • State where transient projects are being stationed and what is going on with them.
  • State what equipment is free use and what equipment requires that you speak to the owner before use due to hazards or special training required.
• Whiteboard and Space Usage Etiquette.
  • Photograph the white board if you want to keep it, do not let your writings stay out more than a week. Others need to use it too.
  • Clean up after yourself. If you must leave something out, please label it thusly.
• Kitchen and food rules.