Covid19

Information about COVID-19

According to Government guidance from 4th July Community Centres and Social CLubs can re-open providing they follow the COVID-19 Secure guidelines.

Government guidance, refer to section 1.3

Secure Guidelines

Opening Rules

The Makerspace will reopen on the 1st August but will require pre-booking.
A booking is made for a specific area - 3D printers, workshop, lasers area (with one table), soldering area (with end table) and the multipurpose room downstairs.
Only monthly paying members can book, existing members only (we are unable to provide any inductions at this time).
You may bring one other non member within your social bubble with you to your booked area. They must follow the same rules
Do not enter the space if you are suffering from any Covid-19 symptoms and are not self-isolating.
If you have entered the makerspace and subsequently test positive for Covid-19 within 7 days you must let us know immediately so we can quarantine the space for 72 hours and notify other members.
Face coverings should be worn at all times
The first table upstairs is a sanitising/cleaning/PPE station. Please use this as you enter the space.
Equipment should be cleaned by the user before and after use. Keyboards are difficult to clean so either bring your own if you can, otherwise use gloves.
Ensure that nothing is left on the tables or in the work areas when you leave.
The kitchen in the space is closed. Eating is not permitted in the space but you can bring your own drink. Please ensure you take any waste home.
The downstairs toilet is closed, The upsatirs toilet can be used but please clean it after you have used it.
There is no specific one way system but no passing on the stairs.
No more then 5 social bubbles (each a maximum of 2 people) in the space at one time.
Signage will be in place, please follow these.
We reserve the right to cancel bookings and close the space at any time.
Special care needs to be taken with lone working. See the guidance here
If you need to open or close the space please see the keyholder guidance here

Plan

Face coverings should be worn
First table upstairs is sanitising/cleaning/PPE station - move this closer to the door, one way round this for entrance/exit
A booking should be made for a specific space - 3D printers, workshop, lasers area (with one table), soldering area (with end table), multipurpose room
Tables should be varnished - use the floor varnish
Swap fabric chairs for plastic ones
Equipment should be cleaned by the user - we will provide cleaning equipment, agreed as part of conditions of entry
Bring your own keyboard if you can, otherwise use gloves
Get some paper towels/dispenser and bin - remove fabric towels
kitchen in the space is closed. eating is not permitted in the space but you can bring your own drink. take any waste home.
No passing on the stairs, otherwise no one way route
no more then 5 social bubble (max 2) in the space at once
Only monthly paying members can book, existing members only
We give a key to those that need it for access
Meet again next Tuesday, target beginning of august

Actions

signage (PW)

Signage
Social Distancing	Social Distance Reminder
The Rules	Wash Hands	Face Covering	Keep Clean	No Eating	Use Hand Sanitiser
Area Not In Use	Area Not In Use
Members Only	Booked Only
Lone Working	Lone Working