[Noisebridge-discuss] fridge at 83c

[aestetix aestetix]

I want to note a few things here:

   1. I think the DIY Biology project is a great idea. I strongly encourage
   you guys to continue your experiments. On a more selfish and long-term note,
   the policies you create for dealing with safety issues can be applied to
   future NB projects as a whole.
   2. NB is currently having significant space issues, and the DIYBio fridge
   is bigger than the current fridge. It is also blocking part of someone's
   shelf space.
   3. I have been at most of the recent meetings, and don't recall anything
   explicitly mentioned about a fridge. I may easily have been thinking about
   sheep while you were discussing it. However, I don't see anything on the
   meeting notes about it.
   4. Making a wiki page is a good start, but most of us don't have time to
   scan the "Recent Changes" page to see what's going on. I had no idea there
   was a safety page, although I am happy to see it's now linked to the front
   page. You should also use this page to mention what current members are
   involved in the project, if any.
   5. Never assume "It's on the wiki" is enough. You should make prominent
   announcements about your events and elements of it (like the fridge) at the
   meetings. Even put fliers up on the wall. This is partly to inform everyone
   about it, and partly so nobody is surprised when a random fridge shows up.

It seems that this has now been self-selected for a point on Tuesday's
meeting, which is terrific. We can discuss these points and more, plus you
get to promote yourselves. Looking forward to seeing you there!

aestetix

On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM, William Heath <wgheath at gmail.com> wrote:

> They are on the wiki *sigh*  Don't you read the safety meeting minutes?
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 11:57 PM, Christie Dudley <longobord at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> We are not safe unless we know what we're doing.  Are these safety
>> protocols documented anywhere?  What's to prevent someone randomly in the
>> space from pulling stuff out of the fridge and letting it sit out?  This is
>> not a private space where you can expect things to go entirely unmolested.
>>
>> We're all curious.  Although you may have protocols for safe handling,
>> since they're not shared with the membership at large, as your physical
>> materials are, then there may as well be no safety protocols.  These
>> protocols must be available to anyone who can come in contact with it, and
>> by placing it in the space everyone can come in contact with it.
>>
>> Christie
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 11:46 PM, William Heath <wgheath at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> The safety committee has approved all protocols involved with the
>>> materials.  This is not just happening, it has been approved.  You are safe.
>>> -Tim
>>>
>>> On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 11:43 PM, Christie Dudley <longobord at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 11:38 PM, Dr. Jesus <j at hug.gs> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I think what he really means is "may not be used for any other purpose
>>>>> for safety reasons."
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Well, that makes it even worse.  If there's unsafe stuff in our space
>>>> that we know nothing about, there's bound to be trouble.  I know of no
>>>> protocols defined for the space to deal with hazardous materials.  If nobody
>>>> except the person who put it there knows what to do with it, then I would
>>>> have to consider it a tremendous threat to us all.
>>>>
>>>> Christie
>>>>
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