New Member Orientation

Member Code of Conduct

1.  Make things, not rules. Don’t be the reason we have to make a rule.

2.  Thoroughly Safe. Always use proper PPE and keep the environment clean. Do not use equipment you are not trained on or comfortable operating. Inspect tools for damage before use, and never be in a rush when making.

3.  Leave it better. After putting away tool and required cleanup tasks, spend 5 minutes improving the space before you go.

4.  See something, say something. Always speak up if you see a tool being misused or someone endangering themselves/others. Report all equipment issues using red tags, Slack, Area Captains, and/or our Executive Director.

5.  Kind Human. Never miss an opportunity to be kind. Unique life experiences and points of view fuel innovation and creates an atmosphere where all Makers feel welcome and included.

If you agree to live up to these expectations, welcome to the family!

Report issues concerning Member's conduct to the PPM Board: Anonymous Feedback & Incident Report Form

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

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  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.

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  PPM Emergency
  Evacuation Plan.pdf

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  PPM Fire
  Prevention Plan.pdf

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  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.

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  FIRST AID
  Supply Cabinet

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

Managing your Membership

• Join It is used to manage your membership. Before completing New Member Orientation, you must have signed up in Join It to begin your recurring payments. During this step, you will also sign our liability waiver and membership agreement.

• Any guests entering the space must sign the liability waiver

• NOTE: In addition to Join It, the following software is used to facilitate your membership:

• Slack is the official communication channel of PPM. Check your membership confirmation email for a link to join the workspace or jump on here: www.bit.ly/ppmslack If you need help getting started with Slack, contact us.

• Slack is organized by #channel-topics (ie: #general, #woodshop, #laser-cutters, #job-board, etc.)

• Important documents can be found in Slack channels under "pinned" files (ie: Software license info, video training, links to wiki etc.)

• Stripe collects the recurring payments set up in Join It.

• PayPal - Donations and reimbursement for consumables, payment for classes on Meetup. You do not have to have a paypal account to send a credit credit payment.

• Meetup - Used to schedule classes and collect payments for tickets (via PayPal).

Member Benefits

PPM members enjoy a 10% discount at the following local merchants:

• Woodcraft of Colorado Springs

• CO Lumber Specialties

• GENERAL AIR

• ACE Hardware Uintah Gardens

Physical Space Safety

Front Door Security

Use the peep hole!

Do not answer the door unless you are confident the visitor is appropriate or you are capable of handling them. People come to the door to ask for money, use your cellphone, or sell you something. Be aware that you are responsible for your safety and the security of the building when you open the door.

Packages and Mail

FedEx, UPS, Amazon, USPS,... they all use the ring doorbell to deliver packages. So if you hear the doorbell, please check the peephole and answer it if you are comfortable.

It is fine to have your supply packages delivered to the Makerspace. Have your name added to the address label and look for it near the front door. Don't leave packages around for long.

Emergency Contacts

Call 911 - 735 E Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Emergency Procedures

Fire Escape Plan

Be familiar with emergency exits marked with illuminated EXIT signs. There are 3 of them.

In case of building evacuation, meet at "The Wolf Den"

Evacuation plan for 735 E Pikes Peak Ave

First Aid

Basic first aid supplies are in a marked cabinet in the kitchen.

Emergency Eye Wash

There are emergency eye wash bottles near the kitchen sink, in the CNC room, and in the woodshop.

Fire Extinguishers

Before beginning to work on your project, be familiar with where the nearest fire extinguisher is located. There are 11 of them in the building.

Personal Protective Equipment

Wear protective equipment in all Wood and Metal Shop Areas.

Hazardous Chemicals

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.

Reporting Injuries

• Report any injuries, or near misses, to the Executive Director using an incidence report which can be found on the Safety Board.

(Consider adding electronic incident reporting.)

Red Tags

• Any damage to tools or broken equipment MUST be reported in a direct message to a space leader/Director.

• Use a Red Tag, which can be found in the red tag area, to designate the broken equipment.

• Additionally, report the issue in our new (05/08/22) Slack #red-tags channel.

Last One Out Rules

After you have cleaned up and you are ready to head out, check to see if you are the only one in the building.

If so, you are required to check each of the following.

There is a sign posted on both the front and back door for quick reference.

• All appropriate equipment is powered off

• Shed Door (in South parking lot) is closed and locked

• South Door is closed and locked

• South Overhead Door is closed and locked (BOTH SIDES!)

• Exhaust Fan and Chiller for laser cutters is off (Switch column between laser machines)

• Dust Collection is turned off (CNC Room, Sanding Station, Table Saw) If you can't find the switch, unplug motor.

• East Door closed and locked (Orange tape should be aligned).

• Lights in Woodshop off (Switch located outside of Woodshop doors, right side)

• North Overhead Door is closed and locked (BOTH SIDES!)

• All Appropriate Lights are turned off (See bank of switches by the front door).

• Verify the door locks behind you!

Using the Space

Equipment Access

Before using the woodshop, metal shop, 3D printers, lasers, or other PPM owned equipment, you must certify by taking a certification course or getting approval from an area leader (Executive Director or Area Captain).

Cleaning Up

Always leave the space better than you found it. Take out the trash when the can is more than 3/4 full.

Always label your project and make sure it is not in the way of other members.

Paying for Consumables

Things like woodglue, 3D print filament, blue tape, sheet stock for the lasers, etc are not free. Use the QR codes throughout the space, this link www.bit.ly/ppmstuff , or a cash box with a note about what you used paperclipped to the cash.

Guest Policy

Liability Waiver

Anyone visiting the space for any reason other than a basic tour must sign the liability waiver at www.bit.ly/ppmwaiver

Guest Permissions

Guests may not operate equipment owned by Pikes Peak Makerspace.

Frequent guests are encouraged to get a membership.

Member Storage

It is ideal that you to use the space to build amazing things, no matter the size! However, it is a problem when project builds occupy valuable space in a way that prevents others from using the space. We are not a storage facility.

Therefore, please observe the following practices in regards to storing your project and tools.

1. If leaving your project overnight or for multiple nights, make sure it is occupying as little space as possible and that is easy for other members to work around!
2. Label your project in process with your name, expected "return to work" date, and phone number or contact information!
3. Do not, under any circumstances, leave items untouched for more than 30 days. Anything that you leave here must be picked up and used at minimum once per month or it does not belong here!
4. Keep your items organized and easy to move. Overflowing totes are not OK!

Dedicated Spaces

Dedicated Spaces are private work areas and should not be entered without permission.

Computers and Personal Devices

• Wi-fi Network: Pikes Peak Makerspace; Password: [Written on white board]

PPM Computers

Login password: [Written on white board]

Do not expect items saved on computers to be saved. Use your own thumb drive or cloud backup.

Please use computers for professional use (no cruising Facebook/ pointless browsing)

• Been told to not leave any messes in any workspace. (Anything without a name can be tossed!)    

New Members regarding safety:

New Members regarding communication, classes, and in-space computer rules:

• Meetup is where they can sign up for required Level 2 and 3 training classes on equipment.
• Explained the following about the makerspace computers:
  • Members are not given personal logins or passwords; backup work on an external storage device.
  • Computers get cleaned out weekly; not responsible for any personal information stored on the computers.

• We are a volunteer-run organization! No single person is responsible to monitor the space 24/7 (including phone, email, etc.) which is why Slack is vital to our member service. Volunteers make the space great, as well support the space financially with membership dues.

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