Coronavirus Response

Safety Precautions:

• Space Cleaning Protocols

• • • 3.5% Nu-Foamicide or similar EPA-approved disinfectant will be used in a fogging machine to sanitize every room at 1916 and 1930 two times/week
      • Documented via disinfection log mounted in each room
    • MERV12-filtered box fans are being added throughout the non-shop zones, 1 unit per 1000 square feet.
      • Filters are marked with date of install and changed every 3 months
    • Leave the makerspace cleaner than you find it!

• Kitchen Usage 

• • • Do not handwash dirty dishes (place in the dishwasher immediately after use)
    • No sharing food or beverages
    • Wipe down all surfaces with disinfectant as necessary
    • Throw dirty napkins or paper towels in the trash immediately after use
    • Do not use the kitchen when someone else is using it (unless invited)

• 1916 Occupancy

• Combined Orange Bay, Laser Lab, Conference Rooms, Project Room, the Studio, and Kitchen: maximum of 25 users

• • • • Orange Bay: maximum of 10 people at a time and no closer than 6’ to another person
      • Laser Lab: maximum of 2 people at a time
      • Project Classroom: maximum of 7 people at a time
      • The Studio: maximum of 6 people at a time
      • Conference rooms: maximum of  4 people at a time

Combined Woodshop, Metalshop, Blacksmithing, and Mixed Media: maximum 25 users

• • • • Woodshop: maximum of 8 people at a time, no more than 1 person per bench
      • Metal Shop: maximum of 8 people at a time, no more than 1 person per bench
      • Mixed Media Shop: maximum of 2 people at a time, no more than 1 person per bench
      • Blacksmithing: maximum of 2 people indoors; outdoors, maintain 6 ft social distancing and wear a face mask of mostly natural fibers.

• 1930 Occupancy

• • • Enclosed Office: maximum of 1 person/113 sq ft
    • Innovation Center Conference Room: maximum of 2 people at a time
    • Innovation Center co-Working areas: maximum 6 desks or benches in each area, no more than 1 person per bench or desk
    • Innovation Center Tool Bay: maximum of 2 people at a time
    • Innovation Center Laser Lab: maximum of 1 person at a time
    • AV Streaming Studio: maximum of 2 people at a time
    • Community Classroom: maximum of 4 people at a time
    • Community Tool Bay: maximum of 1 people at a time
    • Robot Corral: maximum of 5 people at a time
    • Events Room: maximum of 10 people at a time if divider is open, or 5 people per side with divider closed
    • Lobby: maximum of 5 people at a time
  • Due to the continued need for social distancing, max occupancy for each area has been set at 113 sq ft/user

• Coronavirus Symptom Questionnaire

• • • Do not enter if you answer yes to any of these questions
    • Have you been within 6 ft of a person with a lab-confirmed case of coronavirus for at least 5 minutes, or had direct contact with their mucus or saliva, in the past 14 days?
    • In the last 48 hours, have you had any of the following NEW symptoms?
      • Fever of 100.5ºF (38ºC) or above, or possible fever symptoms like alternating chills and sweating
      • Cough
      • Trouble breathing, shortness of breath or severe wheezing
      • Chills or repeated shaking with chills
      • Muscle aches
      • Sore throat
      • Loss of smell or taste, or a change in taste
      • Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
      • Headache
      • Positive COVID-19 test

• If you answer yes to any of these questions, do not come to Nova Labs.

• Safe Making Practices – Allowed and Recommended PPE

• • We differentiate between normal safety PPE and the additional Covid-19 PPE (primary air filtering).
  • Run a MERV12-filtered box fan in any space you are working, 1 unit per 1000 square feet.

  • Covid-19 specific PPE and process

    • Clean face mask (required).  Covers both your mouth and nose the entire time you are at Nova Labs.  No masks with unfiltered exhalation valves, but N95 masks are fine.
    • Face shields and respirators must be worn in conjunction with a face mask.
    • MakerShield (the enclosed face shield designed for MakerSchool) can substitute for face masks.
    • Apply hand sanitizer before and after you work
    • Signs designating proper hygiene (handwashing, face coverings, etc), and maximum safe occupancy of each space within Nova Labs will be prominently displayed
    • In some circumstances, it may be necessary to temporarily work around the 6-foot restriction for close inspection/instruction help. This will be done only if everyone has PPE.

  • Safety PPE (please bring your own)

    • Safety glasses
    • Ear protection – optional/as needed

• In Case of COVID-Positive Nova Labs Contact

  • Nova Labs will notify membership of the dates a COVID-Positive person was in the space
  • Nova Labs will close for 72 hours to conduct sanitization
    • Currently,the standard disinfection protocol is fogging rooms individually with 3.5% Nu-Foamicide twice a week
    • After positive contact, every room will be santitized and then allowed to sit empty for 3 days
    • Nu-Foamicide at 3.5% is EPA certified to destroy a wide variety of viruses, bacteria, and fungi within 15 minutes of initial contact. Our Safety Team Lead has confirmed that it is safe for our machines, as it is not a degreaser.

• Failure to comply with Nova Labs COVID Policy

  • Any member is encouraged to gently remind violators of the current policy
  • Written Incident Report will be issued for repeat offenders
  • Receipt of a written incident report will result in 7 days’ revocation of space access