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SOP stands for Standard Operating Procedures
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SOPs are any documentation that helps members know what we expect of them, including:
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Signage
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Formal Equipment SOPs
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Checklists
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SOPs cover how WE expect things to be used and maintained in the context of our makerspace.
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SOPs provide context to resources like manuals and policies.
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They are written with a focus on HOW our community of makers will work safely together.
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Manuals for equipment provide great reference material in developing SOPs.
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They document how the manufacturer of a tool intends them to be used or what a tool is capable of being used for.
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Manuals often include descriptions of the risks associated with a tool.
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Manuals however, lack context about how the tool should be used in our makerspace.
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Some operations aren't appropriate for a shared space.
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SOPs should describe common operations.
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Setup, teardown, common problems, standard operations.
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Use common language: Avoid over-complicating things that can be explained more simply.
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IMAGES: Every step in an SOP should be accompanied by an image if at all possible.
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Break it down: Find the discrete steps that lead to a successful operation and lay them out.
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