Vented Room

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) provides a vented, well-lit room for painting and staining, and so forth.

It is roughly 14 x 6.5 sq. ft. (730 cu. ft.)

Our Vented Room is for all our members to use without any additional required training (Level 1).

However, reservations are required:

Vented Room Check-in and Reservation

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

Shed

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

Safety First

Members must know the following information:

In case of emergency, call 911.

Our physical location is:

735 East Pikes Peak Avenue

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

use this when ordering pizza or an ambulance

IN CASE OF
EMERGENCY
sign

PPM Fire Escape Plan

Fire Escape Plan maps are posted throughout the Makerspace.

There are 7 fire extinguishers on the fire escape plan map. Review the PPM Fire Escape Plan for locations.

PPM Emergency
Evacuation Plan.pdf
PPM Fire
Prevention Plan.pdf
PPM Fire Escape
Plan

First Aid

There is a FIRST AID Supply Cabinet in our Kitchen Area.

FIRST AID Kits are available in four areas: the Kitchen, Metal Shop, Wood Shop and CNC Room.

FIRST AID
Supply Cabinet
FIRST AID
Kit

Eye Wash Stations

Emergency Eye & Face Wash Stations are mounted in four areas: the Kitchen, Wood Shop, CNC Room and Vented Room.

Emergency
Eye & Face Wash
Station

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Wear protective equipment in all Wood and Metal Shop Areas.

Wear gloves when using Isopropyl Alcohol and other cleaners.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Hazardous Chemicals

All hazardous chemicals must be stored in the yellow hazardous chemical storage cabinet located in the Vented Room.

Review the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information of unknown products before use.

SDS information is available via the QR code on the hazardous chemical storage cabinet or this spreadsheet.

Do not bring dangerous chemicals to the makerspace.

Spray paint, stains, and other approved items must be stored in the hazardous chemical storage cabinet in the Vented Room.

Please DO NOT paint indoors.

Flammables Cabinet
in the Vented Room

Impairment

The use of PPM equipment requires you to be alert, attentive, and focused.

Do not use any PPM work area, or any PPM tools, if you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Training

Step-By-Step Process for Using the Vented Room

Use the Sign In Sheet
Set fan and timer
Sign in with QR code
Setup paper
Wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
Put away all holding stands and materials after the final coat
Absolutely no paint or finishing materials left out, ever
Remove workpiece as soon as dry

Rules for the Vented Room

Projects left over 36 hours will be subject to removal from the area
All hazardous chemicals, including spray paint, stains, and other approved items must be stored in the yellow hazardous chemical storage cabinet located in the Vented Room
Review the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information of unknown products before use
SDS information is available via the QR code on the hazardous chemical storage cabinet
Do not bring dangerous chemicals to the makerspace
Must be continuously ventilated during occupied hours
Take frequent fresh air breaks while painting
Leave painted areas if you experience eye watering, headaches, dizziness, or breathing problems
Turn on the timer and leave the door closed while in use
When done, leave timer on to continue ventilating the room properly
Use the correct PPE when you’re painting. Items such as a spray painting mask, and gloves are vital
Before you start to use your spray cans, make sure that you store them away from heat and fire. The aerosols are highly combustible, and will cause a lot of damage and potentially a lot of harm
Clean your entire area after your job is complete; including, but not limited to, tables, walls, floors, cabinets, all materials put away
Do not leave anything out long term

Equipment List

Vented Room Equipment

Item	Description	Manufacturer
Exhaust fan	with 4-hour timer
Flammable material storage cabinet	43" wide 18" deep 65" tall	A&A SHEET METAL PRODUCTS, INC., model number A245
storage cabinet	metal (grey)
storage cabinet	metal, with key (tan)

Table 1	68"x 34" table, adjustable height, on wheels	PPM (Mathew Palfenier)
Table 2	73"x 34" table, adjustable height, on wheels	PPM (Mathew Palfenier)

Flammables cabinet label

Equipment Reservations

Use of the Vented Room REQUIRES a reservation.

Must reserve the Vented Room at least 2 hours in advance.

Projects left over 36 hours will be subject to removal from the area.

If at all possible, limit your use of the vented room to ONE table.

Use this form to sign in (No more paper)

Hand Tools

☐ Return all tools to their proper location after use.

☐ This rule applies to all areas of our Makerspace.

Benefits

PPM members enjoy discounts at the following local merchants:

(bring proof of membership)


Company	Website	Benefit	Directions to
	Woodcraft of Colorado Springs	10% discount	4438 Austin Bluffs Parkway
	CO Lumber Specialties	10% discount	3636 Stone Avenue
	GENERAL AIR	10% discount	3031 N Nevada Ave.
	ACE Hardware Uintah Gardens	10% discount	1830 W Uintah Street

Map of stores that provide PPM member discounts

Map of helpful local resources curated by our makers

At home LightBurn subscriptions can be purchased at a discounted rate for being a PPM member.

The discount code is saved as a Pinned Message in our 'laser-cutter' channel in Slack.

Policies

Safety Data Sheets

Review SDS information of unknown products before use. SDS available here and via QR code in hazardous chemical storage.

Do not bring dangerous chemicals to the space.

Spray paint, stains, and other approved items must be stored in the flammables cabinet in the Vented Room.

Do not paint indoors.

Spill Clean-up Kit

Red Tags

If equipment needs repairs, place a Red Tag on it and report it via the Pikes Peak Makerspace Slack channel #red-tags-issues

This advises others on the malfunctioning equipment and ensures that actions can be taken to service/repair the equipment.

Always leave the space better than you found it.

Additional Help

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

Metal Shop

Wood Shop

Shed

QR Codes

Use the PPM Slack channel #general

List of all PPM Slack channels

Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.

Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.