Hi Tom
I remember having similar safety issues in other hacklabs. It’s an easy
mistake to make.
For risk mitigation we made it safer by default using a timer socket like
this. (Press the button for 30 minutes of power)
https://cpc.farnell.com/energenie/ener001/automatic-shutdown-timer/dp/PL130…
I’m afraid there’s still no technical solution to the social problem of
hackers being untidy :)
(There may be a technical solution to the existence of landlords but it’s
highly discouraged)
-G
On Sat, 27 Apr 2024 at 15:19, 57North Announcements <
57north-announce(a)lists.57north.org.uk> wrote:
Hello hackers,
I am in the hackerspace today and I have found the hot glue gun turned on.
I can only imagine it has been on since Tuesday - the last time there is
record of someone being in the space.
I don't think I have to explain why I am angry about this. I have taken
the hot glue gun away.
Don't argue, don't replace it, think about a reasonable way to mitigate
the risk of the hot glue gun burning down the building. Only then, can we
have a conversation about keeping dangerous hot tools in the hackerspace.
This week the owners of the business park made an inspection and
complained about the amount of waste and recycling there is. We as a group
are not being responsible with this place we are being allowed the use of.
The business park are going to continue random inspections with the goal of
moving us out.
Each week (ideally) we need to be taking the recycling and waste away.
There is a recycling point at the Asda Midleton park (2 minutes away) and
at Tesco Danestone (also 2 minutes away). It is everyone's responsibility
to not only not leave mess in the space, but to actively try to tidy things
up.
No one is expected to be perfect, but you are expected to try.
- Tom
on his own, but without any expectation that the other directors will
disagree
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