We have very limited space on site, so this storage policy explains what our expectations and requirements are.
Storage of personal items is not permitted anywhere on-site, except where permitted below.
You may not store any dangerous substances or chemicals anywhere on site without written permission from the Head Maker or unless another policy explicitly permits you to.
You can claim up to one cube in the member storage shelves as long as you are a member and require one. You can do so on a permanent or temporary basis.
To claim a permanent spot, let the head maker know so a label can be printed. To claim a temporary spot, store your items and affix a Green Ticket as explained below.
All items stored must fit entirely within the cube without sticking out.
We recognise that sometimes you may need to leave a project on-site while the paint is drying or glue is setting, etc.
You are permitted to leave one project on site if it's too big to fit in your storage cube and you can't reasonably transport it home.
1. This project must not be stored on a workspace and must be stored out of the way so as not to inconvenience another member.
You must attach a Green Ticket to all items stored outside of a permanent storage cube.
Examples of following this policy:
Examples of not following this policy:
Green tickets are required to be attached to all items left on-site outside of your permanent and labelled storage cube.
Green Tickets allow you to store something on site for up to 30 days at a time and must be renewed with a new one prior to expiry.
Any item found with an expired green ticket, or no ticket, will be issued with a red ticket.
Red tickets offer a formal warning that this item is not allowed to be here. Once a red ticket has been attached to an item, you have 14 days to rectify the problem identified. You must either attach a green ticket to it (if appropriate) or remove it off-site, etc.
A good faith effort must be made to find out and contact the owner of the item when a red ticket is attached to it, and throughout the 14 day period it is attached. This may be satisfied by posting an image on Discord if the owner is unknown.
Once a red ticket ticket has expired, the makerspace may choose to dispose of the item or handle it as they see fit.
The 14 day time period does not apply to items improperly stored that present an immediate health risk or hazard.
Typically we repair tools pretty quickly, but sometimes we need to wait on parts etc.
If a tool can't be safely used, it must have a Yellow Ticket attached to it. This will explain what's wrong with the tool and when it's expected to be fixed.
Yellow Ticket tools are not to be used (unless it says otherwise on the ticket) until the ticket has been removed, or you are authorised by the relevant Working Group or Head Maker.
If you break a tool, or come across a tool, you are required to fill in and attach a Yellow Ticket.
Anything that is left on site unattended, is done so at your own risk. The makerspace takes no responsibility for anything that may happen to items you leave on-site. Any items found to be in breach of this policy may be disposed of after 14 days of being in breach as per the Red Ticket policy.