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NOTE: THIS IS AN IN PROGRESS DRAFT
== Before coming to the lab ==


== What to do when you come 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 [mailto:operations@hacklab.to 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


FILL OUT THE CONTACT TRACING FORM
== Self screening ==


Please do not come to the lab if you are exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19 such as a dry cough, fever, inability to taste or smell things properly, unusual fatigue, etc. You may find Ontario's self assessment resource helpful. [https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/]
* 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.


On arriving at Hacklab and badging in, please fill out the contact tracing form, located on (the clipboard hanging from the announcements board?)
== At the lab ==


- This is a self reporting responsibility and is required for notification of exposure in the unfortunate event that someone unknowingly brings SARS-Cov2 into the lab.
=== Occupancy ===


- Please note your name, telephone number (or preferred contact method), as well as the date and time.
* Each area of the lab has a poster indicating maximum occupancy
* Maintain at least 2 meters of distance between yourself and other people


- Members are also strongly encouraged to wash or sanitize their hands. Soap and water works just as well as hand sanitizer.
=== Masks ===


== Occupancy ==
* 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 [mailto:operations@hacklab.to operations@hacklab.to]


The normal occupancy of HackLab is x humans. In line with provincial guidelines and to facilitate the possibility of maintaining physical distance while working on your projects, during this reopening period no more than a third of the regular occupancy or y humans may be in the lab at any time. Members may use the Telegram channel to check in on occupancy and to work around each other's schedules.
=== Cleaning ===


== Washing equipment ==
* 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 [mailto:operations@hacklab.to operations@hacklab.to]


TBD - What surfaces will we need to clean and how often? Should we have members clean equipment themselves before use since they can't be expected to trust that the last user cleaned surfaces on their way out? There was some mention of a cleaning service in the meeting?
=== High transmission risk equipment ===


== PPE ==
* 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


HackLab is a confined space and aerosol transmission is a risk indoors, so wearing a mask in the lab is required when not having a quick snack or drinking - keeping physical distance from other members is not sufficient. While HackLab will strive to keep disposable PPE in the form of surgical masks on premises for use, members should try to bring their own masks and any other desired protective gear. Admission is prohibited without a mask, if no masks are available for use. Since disposable masks are consumables (you wear it, you keep it), members should chip in for their cost the same as they would for drinks from the fridge or 3D printing filament. Face shields for the purposes of preventing transmission are optional.
== In case of infection ==


== What kind of masks are acceptable ==
* If you are diagnosed or suspected of having COVID-19, contact [mailto:board@hacklab.to board@hacklab.to]
 
* The membership will be notified of the danger and the lab locked down until it can be sanitized
Surgical masks, cloth masks, neck gaiters and unvented respirators are allowed.
* The booking schedule and door entry card records will be used for contact tracing
 
In general, masks fall broadly into two categories, those that prevent exhalation of particles and droplets but are not as good at preventing inhalation (surgical and cloth masks and neck gaiters fall into this category) and those that are meant to prevent inhalation of particles but may not be as good at preventing exhalation - especially if they have exhaust valves. This would include N95, N99, and P2.5 type respirators.
 
While it would be ideal if everyone had a respirator, in order to protect members wearing the first kind of mask, vented respirators are NOT ALLOWED to be used unless the vents are sealed or covered by eg; putting a surgical mask over the respirator in a way that covers the valves.
 
== Booking equipment ==
 
TBD - Not sure what process we want here. We should probably link to an online scheduler that doesn't require users to be logged into any specific big tech platform however.


== Additional Resources ==
== Additional Resources ==


For more information, please refer to the province's COVID-19 workplace prevention guidelines.
* [https://covid-19.ontario.ca/ Ontario COVID-19 information hub]
 
https://www.ontario.ca/page/covid-19-coronavirus-and-workplace-health-and-safety [https://www.ontario.ca/page/covid-19-coronavirus-and-workplace-health-and-safety]


The COVID-19 self assessment will help you determine if you should stay home.
* [https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/ The COVID-19 self assessment will help you determine if you should stay home]


https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/ [https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/]
* Toronto Public Health Hotline: 416-338-7600
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