Access

• All Chapman students, staff, and faculty are eligible for makerspace membership. 

• To become a makerspace member, you must fill out a form agreeing to follow the etiquette and safety guidelines outlined below.

  • Please JOIN THE CANVAS to fill out the agreement form

• Once you have become a member, you will be able to access the Prototyping Lab. Most of the equipment in that room will require additional training to use.

• To access the Manufacturing Lab, an additional safety training quiz will be required. Again, the majority of the equipment in the room will require additional training to use.

• Only makerspace staff and approved staff/faculty will be permitted key card access to the makerspace.

• The makerspace will only be open to members during operating hours.

Rules

• Being a member does not allow you to bring non-members into the space.

• The use of equipment in the makerspace to make any of the of the following items is strictly prohibited:

  • Weapons of any kind or facsimiles of weapons

  • Drug paraphernalia

  • Commercial products or any items that will be sold

• Members may only use equipment that they have been trained on.

• Any new materials brought in by members must be approved by staff. 

• Violation of any of these rules may cause makerspace membership to be revoked.

Shop Etiquette

• Members must always badge in when entering either the Prototyping Lab or Manufacturing Lab.

• Inform makerspace staff if any equipment is damaged while you are using it. Equipment damage is a normal part of the shop environment. For safety reasons, it is important to report to a staff member immediately.

• Do not attempt to engage with others while they are operating tools or equipment. This can lead to accidents.

• Ask a staff member for assistance if you are uncertain about using a piece of equipment. We are happy to help!

• Always clean up after yourself and return tools to their proper storage locations after using them.

Safety

• No food or drink in the makerspace. Closed top drink containers are acceptable.

• No open-toed shoes, flip-flops, sandals, or heels. 

• Tie back long hair securely.

• Never use tools or equipment while tired, distracted, or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

• Do not force equipment or tools. Ask a staff member for assistance if you encounter any difficulties in operation.

• Only specified equipment may be left running unattended, for all other equipment ensure that it is OFF before walking away.

• Certain equipment may only be operated under staff supervision. Please refer to the training guides and rules for each of the equipment to find out more.

• Proper personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn when required. These will be indicated in the training for each of the equipment. 

  • The Manufacturing Lab will require safety glasses at all times.

Project Storage

If you have projects that you would prefer to keep in the space, we now have some policies on how you can do that. For the extra cubbies, users can keep parts that fit in there for up to 48 hours with a sticky note indicating whose parts it is. Any parts that are left too long will be put in the giveaways bin. 

For longer term projects or projects that are too large, please send an email to dci_lab@chapman.edu with information about the size and duration of the project and if approved we will find a space for you.