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Reminders:
Reminders:
Work Alone
Work Alone
When printing or handling any parts for COVID-19 relief efforts, please work alone. This minimizes risk of transmission of the disease. Remember the goal here is not to protect YOU, but to protect the parts you are making.
Monitor yourself for any symptoms.
Monitor yourself for any symptoms.
If you or anyone in your household is feeling unwell, do not print any parts.
Most common symptoms: Fever, dry cough, high respiratory rate or shortness of breath high resting heart rate, lack of smell;
Common symptoms: headache, aches and pains, sore throat, fatigue;
Uncommon symptoms: diarrhea (more common in children), runny nose.
Follow the SOP
Follow the SOP
It is possible for infectious virus to remains viable on some materials for days. The following procedures are in place to limit viral loads during printing and packaging. This is an effort that requires many people, and all must be conscientious of the responsibility this carries.
Before you start, gather up:
Before you start, gather up:
Disinfectants* - choose one of these - all are effective at inactivating the virus
Household cleaner (such as Lysol - approved by the EPA)
70% alcohol (isopropanol or ethanol; “rubbing alcohol” is good, as is “grain alcohol” of 140 proof or more; handy to have a spray bottle with this)
2-5% bleach (mix ⅓ cup in one gallon of water; handy to have a spray bottle with this)
Handy to have some disinfecting wipes around (Clorox or similar).
Soap & water for washing your hands, gloves, etc
Gloves*
Latex, nitrile, or thicker kitchen “dishwashing” gloves are all good. All can be be reused if you spray them with your disinfecting solution or wash thoroughly with soap and hot water between uses
If you have cloth gardening-style work gloves these are OK as long as you disinfect by washing with detergent between uses
Facemask,* homemade cloth is encouraged; fancy N95s are not useful in this case because they protect YOU, not the materia
Clear Plastic bags 1 gallon Ziplock is good; to put finished material in
Sharpies/permanent marker for labeling bags
Duct tape optional - to seal up plastic bags
Cardboard Boxes or paper bags to package the final products for pickup
*NOTE: If you do not have disinfecting solution, gloves, or any sort of mask, this is a “HARD STOP.”
Do not start to print.
If you have any questions about these procedures, please refer to the Safety FAQs.
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