Composites Lab Info and Access

A. Main Safety Procedures / B. How to Get Access to the Space

A. Main Safety Procedures

1. Turn Ventilation On and Keep it On

Although we have a total of four ventilation systems, teams in the space can only reach two of them: the grey air purifier on the ground next to the worktable on the right, and the blue ventilator on top of that same table [Cookie Monster]. If they are not already on, always turn them on when you start your work. Turn off only the blue ventilator at the end of your booking. Keep the grey ventilator on.

1. Cover the Tables

Whether you are sanding, epoxying or handling a material with epoxy such as pre-preg carbon fiber, always cover the tables using the paper cover roll. The tables used to be clean and now they are full of epoxy, let's try not to keep on stacking it🙌

1. Put PPE on

First, what kind of PPE do you need for your specific project? The most common PPE required are:

• Respirators - check which kind you need. clean before use with hygienic wipes or by wiping IPA!

• Gloves - Nitrile most often

• Safety Glasses - if you are sanding especially, you may not realize it but those particles can get into your eyes!

And, have a change of clothes ready! or change right after your worksession. Chemicals and Particles can infiltrate your clothes really easily without you even noticing.

DO NOT start working without the proper PPE ready.

1. Close the Door when Working

Limit outsiders' exposure to toxic particles you may be working with.

B. How to Get Access to the Space:

1. Join the Teams Chat

It is essential you know any updates or maintenance happening in the space, so you are prepared if it happens during your booking. You will also be the first to find out when we get new material if you join the Teams and click the option to get All Notifications. To get access to the Teams, click here.

1. Complete the SUMS Training

Everyone interested in composites lab access must complete the SUMS rules and safety training. Working in the lab can expose you to many health hazards (as expected), you need to be prepared to face them with the correct PPE and procedure.

Completing this training goes for every member of your team that wants to step foot inside the lab. However, only Project Leads will schedule bookings. Note that an independent researcher counts as a Project Lead. Leads will be the points of contact and hold responsibility for making sure your group follows the rules of the lab; every time you book the lab, there must be a lead present. Leads will have the access codes to the lab, which should not be shared to other group members; we have a temporary access code so if non-leads have a situation where the need to grab something, they can just ask the Teams for the code.

The link to the SUMS training is here: click here.

It is imperative everyone in your group who is going to be in the lab follow the onboarding process above. Until the process is complete, your group will not have access to the lab!