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HOUSE RULES

We welcome everyone to the Dark Lab!

The Lab is currently open to anyone at all times (within term).
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 every rule-abiding student during building opening hours, within term time, to freely work in the lab.
  you might need to share it though, and please keep the Lone Working Policy in mind.
(1) DO NOT MOVE or adjust the permanently mounted equipment (just ask!)
  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 YOUR NEIGHBOURS
  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, make way for someone 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!
(8) 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...
  Please make a booking if you really need to make sure it will be available, and give way to anyone who has one.


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