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P102 SuperLab - Protocol of Use

General Guidelines

Introduction

IAAC is an international educational institution that offers a whole series of events running in parallel with the academic activities of its main Educational programmes (invited lecturers once a week, intensive workshops, professional symposiums, collaborations with professional creative groups, amongst others). Considering that IAAC’s facilities and infrastructure are intensively used and become highly contested spaces. As a student, you are joining a place of fervent design activity and theoretical debate. IAAC will provide a whole range of possibilities and the infrastructure to develop your own interests, enhance your productive skills and push your creative potential.

IAAC, the Institute for advanced Architecture of Catalonia, is a center for research, education, production and outreach; a platform that gathers several Projects:

* AAG - Advanced Architecture Group
* Fab Lab Barcelona
* Valldaura Labs
* Urban Science Lab
* Robotics Lab

It has 3 campus:

* Pujades 102 (P102), where the SuperLab is located
* Pujades 59 (P59) or IAAC Atelier
* Valldaura Labs

Access to P102 / SuperLab

Opening Hours:

Students have access to IAAC Facilities (classrooms and studios) from 9:00hs to 21:00hs, and from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm Saturday, except for public holidays. Students are allowed to freely access the space at any time within these hours. Labs, such as the ProtoLab, BioLab, SuperLab, etc. work with different timetables. Fabrication time from 10:00hs to 14:00hs and from 15:00hs to 19:00hs. here are certain spaces and machinery that always require a Fabrication Team member to be present in order to ensure safe use and to provide any assistance if required. This means that these spaces and machines will not be accessible to students outside of office hours. Students are never allowed to use certain machines or workshops on the weekends unless special permission has been granted and students have been informed beforehand by mail. Sunday, IAAC is closed.

⛔️It is forbidden to stay at IaaC overnight⛔️

National Holidays


Jan 1º New Year
Jan 6th Three Kings
March 29th  Viernes Santo 
April 1º,  Easter 
May 1, International Workers' Day
June 24th, San Juan
Aug 15th, la Asuncion
Sept 11th, Diada Nacional de Cataluña 
Sept 24th, Virgen de la Mercè 
Oct 12th, Fiesta Nacional de España 
Nov 1º, All Saints 
Dec 6th, Día de la Constitución 
Dec 8th, La Inmaculada 
Dec 25th, Christmas
Dec 26th, San Esteban
Dec 23rd to Jan 2nd, Winter Break

IaaC Access Card

When you arrive at IAAC you will be provided with an electronic access card to enter the premises, and keys to a locker. For the access card & locker keys, you will have to pay a 20€ deposit, to be reimbursed when you return the items.

P102 is comprised by several areas with distinct uses:

P102 - SuperLab - floor plan

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Laser Area & 3D Printing Area: Only students who have a machine booking are allowed to use this area under staff supervision during the students open hours. Always remember to follow correct safety procedures when using the machines.

Restricted Area: Only staff are allowed to use this area.

CNC area: Only students who have a machine booking are allowed to use this area under staff supervision during the students open hours. Always remember to follow correct safety procedures when using the machines.

SuperLab Team Office & Meeting Room: Only staff are allowed to use this area

Electronics room: Students are allowed to use this area under staff supervision during the students open hours.

Protolab: This area is reserved for staff, Fab Academy, Fabricademy and MDEF students. Always remember to follow correct safety procedures when using the machines.

BioLab: This area is reserved for staff, Fab Academy, Fabricademy and MDEF students.

Open Space: this is a multipurpose area, you can use it only as a “hot-desk” and only if its available. No permanent projects or objects should be left in this area.

Robotics Area: This area is reserved for staff and MRAC students. Always remember to follow correct safety procedures when using the machines.

Wood workshop: An area to work with noisy/dust-emitting equipment. This is the space to use the wood power tools (jigsaw, circular saw, belt sander, router, circular sander, column driller, bend saw etc), and some hand tools (hammer. drill, saw, rulers, cutters, chisels, hand saws). People who want to use the machines in this area should follow appropriate security measures at all times and wear proper clothing

Fabricademy & Fab Academy classroom: on top of the Biolab, there is a classroom for online lectures.

People not using the machines are not allowed to remain in the areas surrounding the machines: Please keep the space free for other students using the space.

Tools and machines each have a designated area: Please keep them organized for others.

The lack of respect of these rules, leading to disorganization in the Lab, will be penalised.

General rules of spaces use

🚫 Food/Drinks: Food is not allowed in any of the Fab Lab areas. You can dring water, tea, sodas or coffee, but no alcoholic drinks can be brought into any of the facilities. Make sure to pick up your trash, leaving the spaces and tables clean.

🚫 Smoking: Smoking is strictly prohibited everywhere inside the building, the patio is the only available area for smoking inside P102 facilities.

🚫 Bicycle/Motorcycles/Cars: Students are not allowed to park their motorcycles or cars inside the building. Bicycles may be parked only in the patio, and for the time the student is taking the course. IaaC Fab Lab Bcn is not responsible for any damage or loss. If a bike was left outside a designated area, blocking an entrance way, door or other, IaaC Fab Lab Bcn reserves the right to break the lock or take alternative measures to remove it.

🚫 Security: IAAC will provide a personal locker to each student to secure their computers and other valued items. IAAC is not responsible for any material loss within its facilities, and does not cover any material insurance. Students are responsible for their personal belongings at all times

🚫 Safety: IAAC is not responsible for any damage to your person or personal property derived from the use of its facilities, and does not cover student health insurance (see also 8.2). Students are responsible for their personal safety at all times. If damage or injury should occur, the student must seek immediate assistance and notify IAAC staff as soon as possible, no matter how small the issue. IAAC has several fire extinguishers, indicated and distributed according to regulations, as well as first aid kits.

Machines & Tools

IAAC offers students access to the following tools and machines, provided that the student has received adequate training and safety clearance.

  1. Basic Hand tools
  2. Electrical & power tools
  3. Digital Fabrication machines via booking system
  4. Specific tools and equipment

1. Basic Tools in free access

Some basic tools (rulers, clamps, files, hammers, etc…) are accessible in the CNC/wood shop area as a complement to your student toolkit. These can be found displayed in an open tool rack installed inside this room and within various shelving units around the space. Students are requested to return the tools used in their appropriate place in the designated area, and not to be transferred to other areas and labs.

In order to share access to these tools, it is important to return all the tools back immediately after use and in their correct location. Students are not allowed to take the tools outside the dusty/CNC, outside the lab or to any studio spaces. Failure to comply will be automatically penalized. (See Penalty section). The Fab team will regularly verify that all the tools are returned and placed correctly.

2. Power Tools and equipment on request

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A number of power tools (Drill, Sander, ScrewDriver etc..) can be found within the dusty/CNC area for student use that can be freely accessed.

Even if you are familiar with the tools, if this is your first time using them, ask the assistants for help.

In order to share access to these tools, it is important to return all the tools back immediately after use and in the correct location. Students are not allowed to take the tools to the 1st floor, outside the lab or to any studio. Failure to comply will be automatically penalised. (See Penalty section). The Fab team will regularly verify that all the tools are returned and placed correctly. Any tool misuse, loss or damage has to be communicated to a Fab team staff member. Failing to do so will be considered as a fault (See Penalty section).

3. Digital Fabrication Machines

Digital Fabrication Machines

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4. Other tools and equipment

Some basic tools are available by request in the SuperLab offices such as:

Please bear in mind that the maximum period allowed to borrow equipment and tools is 24 hours.

Files

The lab enforces a no-pendrive policy between students/labs computers/staff. Any file sharing between students, faculty, and fabrication equipment can be done using the internal IAAC cloud system. IAAC Cloud is a small cloud storage used to transfer and store files and designs. Please, access the cloud and create your own student folder inside your respective course and year. Example: FILE STATION > FAB STUDENTS > FabAcademy_>Jane DOE

Staff

Your Lab references for Fabricademy are:

Your Lab references for Fab Academy are:

Your Lab references for MDEF are:

SuperLab team: Shyam, Philip, Didac, Riaz

Booking System for Digital Fabrication Machines

To use any machine in the Lab, users must reserve them first via our Booking System.

BEFORE BOOKING

To book any machine you must have all the below things done:

  1. Sign the terms and conditions you have signed online
  2. Have training in the use of EVERY MACHINE
  3. Pass the online TEST
  4. Your name must be added to the trained user list
  5. Preparing files and production plan
  6. Then…booking!

BOOKING SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS

To make your reservation, go to Booking system Iaac booking system (https://iaac.simplybook.it/v2/)

  1. Log in with your email (the one you use in your application form).
  2. Select the machine or tool you want to use.
  3. Select the duration you intend to use the machine or tool (30 min, 1, 2, 3, 4 hrs).
  4. Select the appropriate day and time from the available time slots.
  5. To finish, click “BOOK NOW”.

Failure to respect the rules and conditions pertaining to the booking system will result in a cancellation of the booking by staff. Repetitive misuse of the booking system will be considered a fault.

General rules for Booking Slots

⚠️ Be aware ⚠️

Lending tools

Skills and Knowledge

Training To use any of the available tools or machines, students are required to receive training and pass an evaluation test. Access to the machines depends on the specific training received and differs from one educational program to another.

Basic Tools Training for hand tools, power tools, electronic equipment and lending equipment is provided for those students participating in the optional Fabrication Precourse. Students who don’t participate will require additional training that can be provided upon request.

Digital Fabrication Machines Training for the laser cutter, CNC machines and 3D printers is provided during specific weeks. Once students receive training in the specific technologies they will have to pass the online test to be able to have access to the booking system for that specific technology. If you fail the test, your rights will be revoked and you’ll have to pass the tests again.

Robots Training on industrial robots is provided during specific workshops organized by the Instructors. Students from Academany programs don’t have direct access to this technology.

Others Training for other tools or machines not listed above (oven, vacuum thermoforming, vinyl cutter…) can be provided upon request *

*Training for these machines requires planning in advance and needs to be organized according to student demand and professor availability. Please contact the fabrication support for more information.

Examination Knowledge of basic security rules and machine use are assessed through a standardized online exam (Fab Test). This test will be given at least once per term to assess whether students are capable of using the machines independently or not. Alternatively, students can also test their skills and knowledge directly on particular machines with staff assessment. Students who do not pass or attend the test are not allowed to use the machines on their own, nor to book machines online. For those students that do not pass but require machine use, there is the option to ask other students that have passed to book and fabricate the files for you.

Support Assistants and Hours SuperLab Fabrication assistants are available for specific support during the fabrication process and the use of the machines. Files, project and design reviews are in the hands of your Instructors.

Hazardous Materials

Working safely with hazardous chemicals requires proper use of laboratory equipment. Maintenance and regular inspection of laboratory equipment are essential parts of this activity.Please note that special attention would be required for the use of the laboratory, many of the accidents that occur in the laboratory can be attributed to improper use or maintenance oflaboratory equipment.

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IAAC provides students with gloves and lab coats. Please note that care should be taken to use gloves when handling laboratory equipment to protect against electrical, thermal, and chemical burns, cuts, and punctures. Some materials, such as graphene nanoplates, require specific staff supervision and control of their use. Students are not allowed to take products provided by IAAC outside of IAAC facilities. Trash, algae, batteries or any other material substances that can obstruct the sink should not be disposed of via wastewater. Students should use the respective bins located around the buildings.

Cleaning and Maintenance

⚠️ Students are required to clean all machines after use ⚠️

In the interest of promoting a clean and safe workplace, Students are required to clean all machines after use. In the special case of:

Put special attention to:

❗️ In the case of finding a dirty machine prior to commencing your work, please report it to staff or you will have to clean it yourself. Working in a dirty environment is dangerous, risks compromising the machine’s safety or operation and will not be tolerated.

❗️ Part of cleaning is putting back all the tools in their appropriate storage space.

❗️ Failing to comply with any of these will be considered as a fault (See Penalty section). In an effort to reduce the amount of waste materials and promote recycling and reuse, it is important to separate and cut down all material off-cuts after use. Students are requested to cut up materials, such as wood and acrylics, in rectangular formats for easy storage.

Supplies

In general, FabLab does not provide any material to the students apart from some basic consumable (such as sandpaper, screws, white glue and paper tape) available at the time in the lab.

Here is a list of material and hardware suppliers: http://bit.ly/1MeHIQx

NB: students can have a discount of 10% at SERVEI ESTACIO, using the code 10906 at the checkout. http://www.serveiestacio.com/

In the case of 3D Printer, Material is purchased by Fablab and based on normal usage for the academic needs, unusual or alternative materials are needed the student will have to purchase on their on, use it and keep it in a safe place in the lab properly identified with the students name and contact details.

Storage

Due to the amount of space available, there is no permanent storage. Students have designated storage space in their classrooms and lockers

Students are allowed to store material in the ProtoLab only if it will be used in the same week, and with express consent from the Instructors. Everything should be stored in boxes with the name of the student / Name of the class or project and date of the beginning of storage. If this is not clearly visible on the box, this material may be displaced or used.

The institution is not responsible for the materials left in the space and can’t guarantee the safety or integrity of your tools, project, and material if not properly stored. To avoid any issue with a lost or broken object, please get in touch with any Fabrication assistant to find a proper solution.

Never pick an item from shelves as a self-service. If you have doubts, always ask your Instructor

Additionally, IAAC FabLab Staff has specific storage spaces that should be respected. Never pick an item from this shelves in self-services. In doubt, always ask before.

All leftover projects or materials left on the workbenches or main workspaces will, at the end of the day, be put in the disposal cart and thrown into trash cans every Friday afternoon.

If a project needs temporal storage in the workbenches or main workspaces is mandatory to put a tag with the students name, contact information and when the project will be removed from that location

Safety

Use of this facility requires the use of standard safety precautions at all times. The most important one is…

⛔️⛔️⛔️ Never work alone ⛔️⛔️⛔️

Also…

Disclaimer

IaaC Fab Lab Bcn are not responsible for any personal damages derived from the use its facilities, and does not cover student’s health insurance. Students are responsible for their personal safety at all times. If damage or injury should occur, the student must seek immediate assistance and notify any IaaC Fab Lab Bcn staff person as soon as possible, no matter how small the issue is. IaaC Fab Lab Bcn has several fire extinguishers and first aid kits.
IaaC Fab Lab Bcn are not responsible for any material loss within its facilities, and does not cover any material insurance. Students are responsible for their personal belongings at all times.

Please note that it is NOT ALLOWED under any circumstances to use IAAC facilities without any health insurance coverage.

🏥 In the case of health emergencies, students are advised to go directly to the emergency ward of the Hospital del Mar (Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta, 25, 29, 08003 Barcelona)

Penalties

In order to ensure clean, safe and healthy areas and to reduce the number of risks of regulatory failures, the Fab Lab Protocol establishes Basic regulation penalties.

The following misconducts will be penalised :

The first act of misconduct will trigger a formal warning through an email communicating the specific misconduct and requesting more awareness. The second act of misconduct will incur a penalty: the student will be prohibited from using the Fab Lab machines for one week. The third act of misconduct will directly forbid the student’s access to the Fab Lab space until the end of the term.

Students have to send the file (as soon as the slot is booked to use a machine) to the fabrication assistants to check and prepare the file to run directly without wasting any time. USB drives will not be accepted for reviewing files by the fabrication assistants. This will be strictly enforced.

Every person should have their individual RFID door entry card, which is not transferable. In case of visitors, staff need to be notified before letting anyone inside the building. Failure to do so, the student will be penalised.

The students are advised not to keep their belongings like coats, helmets and bags obstructing any areas, the function of equipment and movement of people in the building. Failure to do this would incur a penalty

All the work produced by the students during the course of the program for the weekly assignments and final projects contributed will be licensed under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported Creative Commons license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0 )

EQUITY, EQUALITY & DIVERSITY

IAAC’s Students, Instructors, Faculty, Evaluators, Collaborators, and Staff are expected to demonstrate appropriate judgment, ethical personal behavior, and common sense.

It is IAAC’s pledge to making participation in our programs and our community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, disability, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, level of experience, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.

Our code of conduct is based on the following pillars:

RESPECT: We are in equity. Participants uphold human dignity and promote equality and emotional and cognitive development. Participants must demonstrate respect for spiritual and cultural values, diversity, social justice, freedom, and the environment.

INTEGRITY: We are transparent. Honesty, reliability and moral action are embodied in integrity. Participants must exercise integrity through their work commitments, responsibilities and actions.

TRUST: We all work as a team. Trust embodies fairness, openness and honesty between all participants.

CARE: We lean on each other. Participants must show this through positive influence, support to others, and empathy in practice.

While it is not possible to list all forms of behavior that are considered unacceptable in the context of working and making together, the following are examples of infractions of our code of conduct that may result in suspension and/or other disciplinary action:

Non Discrimination and Equal Opportunities

Every participant of any project or program (students, instructors, faculty, evaluators, collaborators and staff) must behave in a non discriminatory way and without any regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, disability, veteran or draft status.

IAAC staff is responsible for making reasonable accommodations wherever necessary for all students and participants with disabilities. IAAC commits to thoroughly investigate instances of alleged discrimination and take corrective action.

Anti-Harassment and Anti Bullying

Harassment consists of unwelcome conduct, whether verbal, physical, or visual, that is based upon a person’s protected status, such as color, sex, physical or mental disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

IAAC will not tolerate any harassing conduct that affects any individual, or that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment. Harassment can take many forms, including, but not limited to: words, signs, jokes, pranks, intimidation, physical contact, or violence. Harassment can occur either because of direct intent or via conduct that has an unintended, but real, negative effect on others.

Bullying is defined as unwelcome or unreasonable behavior that demeans, intimidates, or humiliates people either as an individual or as a group. It also has potential adverse consequences for all involved; its often persistent and part of a pattern, but it can also occur as a single incident. It is usually carried out by an individual but can also be an aspect of group behavior. Bullying is unacceptable behavior, inconsistent with our principles of equality and fairness, and IAAC will not tolerate any form of bullying in any of our programs and projects.

Everyone has the right to be treated with respect and dignity!