Rules and Guidelines

MUBAS
DESIGN STUDIO
Terms of Use
SECTION A: Eligibility and Access
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MUBAS students, graduates, faculty, other community members are eligible for membership at the MUBAS Design Studio.
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Access and use of equipment are restricted to members and staff of the Design Studio.
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Operating hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
SECTION B: Safety and Behavior
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Please report injuries/health/safety incident to the manager or staff of the Design Studio.
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Please alert staff of the Design Studio if you see a potential safety hazard.
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Please report if you see someone misusing tools and machinery.
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Please be aware that there are video cameras to ensure the safety of our tools, equipment, staff and members.
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Members must wear appropriate protection gear at all times in the studio to avoid injuries or any other health related hazards.
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Members should adhere to the following dress code rules:
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No loose clothing or jewelry shall be worn when operating machinery or powered hand tools.
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Do not wear open-toed footwear.
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Clothing should be workplace appropriate.
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Long hair and beard must be tied up and be kept away from machinery.
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Members should adhere to the following rules regarding behavior:
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Do not operate the machinery under the influence of drugs and substances.
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Members must be present when operating a machine. Avoid distractions when operating machinery
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Food and drinks are prohibited from the Design Studio work areas.
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Use of headphones or earphones is not permitted if it prevents a member from being aware of their surroundings.
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Members should keep their work areas clean at all times as cluttered or dirty work spaces can cause accidents.
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Members should seek help/guidance from staff before using equipment or tools in the Design Studio.
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Members should respect all the safety rules for a safe work environment for everyone.
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SECTION C: Use of Tools and Machinery
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Only trained and authorized members are allowed to operate machinery or hand tools.
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Members must return equipment and hand tools to their default positions and storage locations when they are finished working.
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Members must never leave running machinery unattended.
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Machinery should never be tampered with unless the modification is within normal operating parameters.
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Operation of all machinery will require a training lecture and a hands-on walk through of equipment.
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The use of Design Studio equipment for fixing faulty gadgets or any other device is prohibited.
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Members are charged for damaging materials during experiments if safety rules were not followed.
SECTION D: Borrowing and Use of Materials
Members should adhere to the following rules regarding the borrowing of materials:
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Only members whose membership is active are eligible to borrow materials/components in the Studio.
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Members shall only use the borrowed materials inside the Design Studio space.
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Members are not allowed to modify in any way the components that have been borrowed for a single day's use. Prohibited modifications, among others include, cutting, soldering, welding, gluing, etc.
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Members shall be responsible for reimbursement of the full cost of borrowed materials that have been damaged as a result of lack of following proper procedures of use.