COVID-19

Before coming to the lab

• Make sure your contact info is up to date on https://booking.in.hacklab.to/selfservice/?action=info
  • Use your hacklab username and password to log in
  • If you don't remember your password, use https://booking.in.hacklab.to/selfservice/?action=sendtoken to reset it
  • If you have any other issues with your hacklab account, contact operations@hacklab.to
  • Name, phone number, and email address are required for contact tracing in the unfortunate event that someone unknowingly brings COVID-19 into the lab
• Use https://booking.in.hacklab.to/ to check equipment availability and book your visit so that others can plan theirs while limiting the number of people in the lab at the same time
  • If you bring guests, note their contact info in the description field of the booking entry

Review Entry, Safety & Exit Videos

• Hacklab 2020 - Building Entry Procedures
• Hacklab 2020 - Safety Primer
• Hacklab 2020 - Building Exit Procedures

Self screening

• Before coming to the lab self screen using https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/
• Do not go to the lab if you are exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19, are feeling unwell, or are otherwise at a high risk level as indicated by the self-assessment tool.

At the lab

Occupancy

• Each area of the lab has a poster indicating maximum occupancy
• Maintain at least 2 meters of distance between yourself and other people

Masks

• Wear a non-vented mask covering your mouth and nose inside the lab, you are protecting yourself and others around you
• If you want to use a vented respirator, you must cover the vent with another mask to prevent spread of exhausted particles
• Mask may be temporarily removed to drink/eat while maintaining social distance from other people
• Members should try to bring their own masks and any other desired protective gear
• There are masks available in the kitchen next to the first aid kit, pay what you can into the donation box
• If the mask supply runs out and you are not able to restock it, notify operations@hacklab.to

Cleaning

• Wash your hands with soap and use disposable paper towels to dry them. Do not use towels.
• Disinfect all tools before and after use, 70% alcohol and paper towels available in all common areas
• If any cleaning supplies run out and you are not able to restock them, notify operations@hacklab.to

High transmission risk equipment

• Do not use the VR rig
• Be extra thorough disinfecting face-contact PPE like safety goggles, ear muffs and face shields before and after use
• Prefer to bring your own PPE if possible instead of using shared items
• Prefer to use disposable earplugs instead of ear muffs

In case of infection

• If you are diagnosed or suspected of having COVID-19, contact board@hacklab.to
• The membership will be notified of the danger and the lab locked down until it can be sanitized
• The booking schedule and door entry card records will be used for contact tracing

Additional Resources

• Ontario COVID-19 information hub

• The COVID-19 self assessment will help you determine if you should stay home

• Toronto Public Health Hotline: 416-338-7600