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***** Hackspace machinery code of practice? | ***** Hackspace machinery code of practice? | ||
****** '''Safety''', ''Cleaning'' and reporting damage - emphasised as above all other things, '''in that order'''. | ****** '''Safety''', ''Cleaning'' and reporting damage - emphasised as above all other things, '''in that order'''. | ||
** A number of | ** A number of anecdotal horror stories surfaced this week. | ||
** Most non-induction machines are poorly documented, yet may be unfamiliar to many members. | ** Most non-induction machines are poorly documented, yet may be unfamiliar to many members. | ||
*** Concerted effort to update the Wiki | *** Concerted effort to update the Wiki | ||
*** Signboard for each machine including PPE suggested, link to wiki page or print-out user instructions and small whiteboard. | *** Signboard for each machine including PPE suggested, link to wiki page or print-out user instructions and small whiteboard. | ||
** Lots of '''"Noise"''' RE: tool maintenance on the group recently, ''as far as I can tell'' most day to day tasks and some major repairs actually happening very rapidly. | ** Lots of '''"Noise"''' RE: tool maintenance on the group recently, ''as far as I can tell'' most day to day tasks and some major repairs actually happening very rapidly. | ||
*** Finding a volunteer to build lathe motor-mount? | *** Finding a volunteer to build lathe motor-mount? (~~) | ||
*** Should we recruit more maintainers and/or define them like the laser team has... | *** Should we recruit more maintainers and/or define them like the laser team has... | ||
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** Make/buy simple PPE storage boxes to be sited at the point of use, with a permanently marked set of required items in each box. | ** Make/buy simple PPE storage boxes to be sited at the point of use, with a permanently marked set of required items in each box. | ||
** Buy slightly more expensive but better PPE. | ** Buy slightly more expensive but better PPE. | ||
**** | **** Compatibility of eye and ear protection is an issue. | ||
**** Most glasses are not adjustable and ill fitting for most users. | **** Most glasses are not adjustable and ill fitting for most users. | ||
*** Easy to adjust, comfy PPE that "''just works''" is much more likely to be used and cared for. | *** Easy to adjust, comfy PPE that "''just works''" is much more likely to be used and cared for. | ||
Revision as of 12:56, 6 September 2016
- Fall out from James H's "It's my time" post to the google group
- Improving member behaviour / involvement:
- Things suggested on the list:
- being clearer to new members that there are expectations of them
- chores list
- more / improved shadow boards
- better labelling of where stuff goes (we made progress for a while, but it needs to be kept on top of
- possibly running new member induction days. Will be a PITA, but might be worthwhile
- Things suggested on the list:
Mouse (talk) 18:39, 4 September 2016 (UTC)
Following on from mouse on improving member behaviours:
- Care of workshop machines.
- Victims of broken window syndrome?
- Certain machines seem to suffer unduly.
- Bandsaw Blade breakage, esp. Metalwork Startrite
- Lower Guide missing and upper guide faulty on baby Startrite, Axminster sell ready made upgrade set.
- Bandsaws, Drills and Myford seem to receive almost no regular after-use cleaning.
- Hackspace machinery code of practice?
- Safety, Cleaning and reporting damage - emphasised as above all other things, in that order.
- Hackspace machinery code of practice?
- Bandsaw Blade breakage, esp. Metalwork Startrite
- Certain machines seem to suffer unduly.
- A number of anecdotal horror stories surfaced this week.
- Most non-induction machines are poorly documented, yet may be unfamiliar to many members.
- Concerted effort to update the Wiki
- Signboard for each machine including PPE suggested, link to wiki page or print-out user instructions and small whiteboard.
- Lots of "Noise" RE: tool maintenance on the group recently, as far as I can tell most day to day tasks and some major repairs actually happening very rapidly.
- Finding a volunteer to build lathe motor-mount? (~~)
- Should we recruit more maintainers and/or define them like the laser team has...
- Victims of broken window syndrome?
Jelly (talk) 18:24, 5 September 2016 (UTC)
- How we 'do' PPE
- Most of the decent safety glasses are missing, those that remain are dirty, buried under stuff or both.
- Doors on PPE shelves to at least keep stuff clean.
- Make/buy simple PPE storage boxes to be sited at the point of use, with a permanently marked set of required items in each box.
- Buy slightly more expensive but better PPE.
- Compatibility of eye and ear protection is an issue.
- Most glasses are not adjustable and ill fitting for most users.
- Easy to adjust, comfy PPE that "just works" is much more likely to be used and cared for.
- Mark Cambridge slack suggestion
- Slightly nicer "personal" PPE available in vending machine?
- Bigger items Ear-Defenders, Visor - Issued on request by safety team for one person to care for.
- Most of the decent safety glasses are missing, those that remain are dirty, buried under stuff or both.