HOUSE RULES
We welcome everyone to the Dark Lab!
The Lab is currently open to anyone (within term time).
All we need to keep it that way are some simple, yet important rules:
(0) Feel free to come in, and plug in!
we welcome everyone during building opening hours, within term time, to freely work in the lab. You might need to share it though! And as always, please keep the Lone Working Policy in mind.
(1) DO NOT MOVE or adjust the permanently installed equipment (just ask us!)
do not move or adjust the projectors and other equipment - a technician will be happy to do it for you!!
(2) DO NOT STAND on chairs, tables, or anything except the floor
if you want something attached to the truss grid, just ask a technician!
(3) DO NOT UNPLUG any cabling (unless clearly labeled and meant to be unplugged)
everything is fully set up and ready to go. If you are having any issues, please ask a technician!
(4) MIND YOUR STEP (and mind your head)
be careful not to bump into anything in the dark, like e.g. backing into a camera tripod (like I did!).
(5) BE MINDFUL OF OTHERS
please be accomodating to others wanting to use the Lab, and mindful of any ongoing classes nearby.
keep the volume down while others around - turn it up when they are gone!
if you have been spending a lot of time working there, please make way for anyeone new wanting to come in.
(6) NO GLUE, PAINT, OR OTHER CHEMICALS. No liquids, dust, or dirt (unless agreed with a technician)
sadly, this also includes smoke machines.
we generally try to minimize spills, dust, etc, but do feel free to come to us if you have ideas though!
for glues, paints, etc, you could see e.g. the Prototyping Lab in Greencoat.
(7) NO LASERS
sorry - massive health and safety issue in the general case. but do talk to us if you want to use lasers, we can look at the risks!
(8) LEAVE IT HOW YOU FOUND IT
please tidy up and return things to their place when you are done working in the lab. again, we need everyone's help in order to keep the Dark Lab freely accessible!
(9) DO NOT STORE THINGS IN THE LAB (unless agreed with a technician)
unfortunately, our space is limited... we also want the lab to be nice and clear for whoever comes in next.
do talk to us if you need to temporarily store your physical project!
(10) Book it for important occasions only
we try to keep it open to everyone, and do not want people to abuse the booking system.
then again, we do not want anyone to abuse the 'free to use' rule either...
so please make a booking if you really need to make sure it will be available, and honour other people's bookings.