Facilities:Labels

The tools and equipment at the space are color coded and/or labeled to make everything easy to find, use and return. This makes it easier to implement the philosophy of A place for everything and everything in its place.

Zone Colors

Each zone is assigned a color to be used for labelling the tools and equipment belonging to that zone. The following colors were identified for various zones in discussions with the respective area czars:

• Hospitality (including concessions and the hangout area) -
• 3D Printing/Scanning -
• Arts & Crafts -
• Leatherworking -
• Electronics -
• Fabric Arts -
• Woodworking -
• Metal Working -
• Lasercutting -
• Classroom (including A/V systems, administrative storage and server rack) -
• Rental Bays (including work bays, pallet racks, and long goods storage) -

Labelling

Each label has a primary color representing the assigned zone (see Zone Colors section)

Material

The labeling material used should be resilient enough to sustain normal usage of the tools and equipment. Area Czar/Czarina may identify the material to be used for the tools in their respective areas.

Guidelines

• The label should be clearly visible
• It should not interfere with the normal usage and safety of the tools and equipment

Type

Mobile tools: a colored band is applied to tool Fixed tools: a rectangular KM sticker with zone color