Covid-19

The Hackspace is currently closed.

Last Updated: 17 Feb 2021

Provisional Information for when we re-open. Subject to agreement by the committee

Booking:

• Only one (person/household/bubble) should be present at any time
• Book a reasonable slot in the calendar in advance
  • https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=Y19qaG9zb3RsbGh0amJzN2xxZmhmYW9rN2w0c0Bncm91cC5jYWxlbmRhci5nb29nbGUuY29t
  • (May be replaced by YCBM YouCanBook.me)
• Allow time to clean up, tidy round and disinfect, so you do not overrun.
• Reserve 30 minutes before and after your slot to allow for “dead air” - you should be out of the space during these times.
• Don’t turn up without a booking.
• Knock on arrival. If someone is there, don’t go in, even if they have overrun.
• Think about the activities you will do

• • Is there any heightened risk of infection?
  • Are you able to sanitize the equipment?
  • Might any equipment need maintenance - mention it if you don’t know how, e.g.
    • Laser cutter water changes and alignment
    • Bandsaw tension
    • 3D printer cleaning / maintenance

At the space:

• Wear a mask at all times.
• Tuck shop
  • Thoroughly wash or sanitize your hands before using the tuck shop
  • Don’t handle stock unnecessarily - especially cans
  • Wipe down the phone / sumup if you touched them
  • Don’t open calculon for change
  • Non-packaged sweets will be withdrawn
• What is the situation with the kitchen and toilets? We think they are currently closed.
• Do people need to wear gloves for some things, e.g. to reduce transmission risks on hand tools?
• Keep windows open if at all possible.

Cleaning:

• Disinfect work surfaces and equipment before and after use
• Ensure touchpoints like window handles are cleaned too
• Leave the space at least as tidy as you found it
• Mention anything that’s running low on the mailing list or discord
• Remember some groups are at higher risk from Covid
• Reusable PPE e.g. safety specs, gloves??
• Alarm panel??

Please tell a trustee if you take ill or test positive for Covid, so that they can notify anyone who has used the space after you; you will not be named

A QR code to use with the NHS app will be posted in the space