Infrastructure at PPM

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative process by providing shared space, shared tools, materials and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.

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

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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.

Gloves should not be worn when using powered equipment (saws, jointers, drills, or other equipment). Leather gloves can be worn for handling materials, but not when operating machinery.

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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 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

Other Hazards

Avoid placing uncovered (extension) cords, hoses, cables, or wires across the floors of our shops.

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.

Computer Infrastructure

Makerspace Server

Computer	System	Estimated Value	CPU	Memory	Storage	Owner
Server	Dell R720	$500	6 core Xeon E5-2620 @ 2.00GHz (2x)	64GB ECC DDR3 1333 MHz	WD 300GB (16x) SAS Interface, Usable size 1.6T	PPM (donated by Jason Taylor)

Security cameras

Pi-hole Network-wide Ad Blocking

Wi-Fi (Fiber Gigabit Internet, included with membership)

Ring video doorbell (north door)

does not work below freezing

PLEASE KNOCK IF BELOW FREEZING

RFID-controlled entrances (2 -- north and south doors)

RFID tool access (under development, 03/11/22 Steve Leininger)

Equipment

Pallet jack donated 02/21/22 by Qualtek Manufacturing

Air compressor(s)

Chain hoist (in Metal Shop)

Ladders

Scaffolds

Tool carts

Furniture dollies (2)

Hand trucks (2-wheelers)

Exterior

The Building

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  Finished sign
  (May 2018)
• Volunteers cleaning up
  Volunteers cleaning up
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  PPM
  735 E. Pikes Peak Ave.
  (June 2016)
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  DON'S CYCLES
  735 E. Pikes Peak Ave.
  (July 1990)

Security cameras

Parking (free)

Roof, drone footage

Roof, solar panels, (stored, not installed)

Our neighbors:

The Plaza at Pikes Peak -- Apartments

PikeRide -- Electric Bike Share

Wolf and Key -- Marketing

The Catalyst Campus For Technology & Innovation

See Also

Links to other PPM Wiki pages (internal links):

Computers

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