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Stewards: @steward (all areas)

These rules apply to all areas, including the common areas. Each specific area may have extra rules for safety and cleanliness.

General rules:

  • Materials/consumables must be used at the makerspace and may only leave the makerspace when used in a project. This includes scraps, screws, thread, 3D filament, electronic components, sandpaper, tape, solder, glue, etc.
  • Tools must stay in the makerspace.
    • If you need a tool for a project off-site, please consider the NE Seattle Tool Library or Shoreline Tool Library as a resource for borrowing equipment.
    • You may bring and use your own tools on the approved list:
      • Hand tools
      • Dremel
      • Soldering iron
      • Ask a steward if you are unsure. Most tools are permitted except those that inherently present a high risk of severe injury, regardless of the user’s skill or confidence.
  • Outside materials/consumables may be used in the space. If the kind of material isn’t already used in the space (for example, a solvent we don’t normally use), it must be approved by a steward.
  • Loans and donations of tools and materials/consumables must have steward approval. Leaving things outside of member/project storage is considered a donation and requires steward approval.

Safety

The makerspace contains tools that are dangerous. Misuse of tools or the space will endanger yourself and fellow makers.

  • Always wear appropriate PPE while working.
  • Use tools only after completing any required training/certification.
  • Use tools only for their intended purpose.
  • Use tools only on approved materials.
  • Don’t leave running tools unattended.
  • Don’t distract someone who is operating a tool.
  • Don’t work while impaired.
  • Don’t rush your work.
  • Know the locations of first aid kits and fire extinguishers.
  • Inspect tools before use.
  • Report any injuries, hazards, or tools that aren’t working properly (inoperable, running unusually or unsafely, etc).

If you are in a situation where you are unsure what to do, inform a steward (in person, or on our Discord server) or make a post in the #help-i-need-somebody channel.

If you are unsure how to use a tool, don’t use the tool. You can ask for guidance from other knowledgeable members in the space or tag the appropriate stewards on Discord.

In case of emergency

Call 911 if an emergency occurs, such as a medical emergency, uncontrolled fire, etc.

Our address is:

North End Makerspace
12317 15th Ave NE #103
Seattle, WA 98125

Afterward, report the incident with a message to @facilities.

Before leaving

After using the space, help keep it clean and safe for the next person.

Tidy up

  • Return tools, unused consumables, and furniture back to where your found them.
  • Clean your workspace of any projects, tools, and trash.
  • Sweep/vacuum the floor around your workspace for things such as sawdust or fabric scraps.
  • Empty trash bins in the building trash room, if more than half full.
  • Take your stuff with you. If you need to leave your project in the space, see: How do I store things at NEM?.

Check the building is secure

  • Close any window or door you opened and check that they’re latched and doesn’t open.

If you are the last one person in the space

  • Close and latch both windows in the woodshop.
  • Close and latch the window in the main common space.
  • Close and lock the patio door in the main common space.
  • Close and lock the back patio door in the Wazer room.
  • Turn off all the lights.

Disallowed projects

We don’t allow projects or creations that contain components which are: illegal, unsafe, or inconsistent with our community standards and code of conduct.

This includes things such as:

  • Weapons, weapon components, weapon paraphernalia, or ammunition
  • Counterfeit goods
  • Unsafe or high risk projects
  • Usage of materials that don’t have an approved safety data sheet (SDS), such as those that release excessive fumes or particulates
  • Usage of the space for commercial mass production
  • Modifications to tools or machines without authorization
  • Items promoting hate, harassment, or violence

Items that fall into the category of disallowed projects are forbidden in the space.