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The space needs to be clean. And safe. Safe and clean.
The space needs to be clean. And safe. Safe and clean.
* '''Generally:''' hoover and clean the entrance area, the quiet room, and any other room in which the kids will be spending some time. Clear and cover an area where they can sit down on the floor in a group to do activities away from any tools (shrapnel etc.)
* '''Generally:''' clean the entrance area, the classroom, and any other room in which the kids will be spending some time. Clear and cover an area where they can sit down on the floor in a group to do activities away from any tools (shrapnel etc.)
* '''For the quiet room:''' make sure there are absolutely no wires/pins/little bits anywhere. Put anything that you won't use in a box, or in other rooms. Turn off all power outlets that you won't need. Generally check the floor, all the corners, ...
* '''For the class room:''' make sure there are absolutely no wires/pins/little bits anywhere. Put anything that you won't use in a box, or in other rooms. Turn off all power outlets that you won't need. Generally check the floor, all the corners, ...
* '''For the dirty room/workshop:''' decide in advance in which area your demonstration will take place. Make enough room for your group, move things around if needed. Clean the area, and store away/cover/unplug anything in the general area that is a potential safety hazard (including the new PCB etching tank.) Make sure there are enough grownups around to stop kids from doing unintentionally stupid things.
* '''For the dirty room/workshop:''' decide in advance in which area your demonstration will take place. Make enough room for your group, move things around if needed. Clean the area, and store away/cover/unplug anything in the general area that is a potential safety hazard (including the new PCB etching tank.) Make sure there are enough grownups around to stop kids from doing unintentionally stupid things.


'''Always:'''
'''Always:'''
* [[Project:Spacensus#Powering_off | Deactivate]] the people counter laser (it's at about eye level for young kids)
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* Make sure you know where the first aid kit is (above the sink at the back end of the dirty room, just next to the back balcony door) and check that it's still complete.
* Make sure you know where the first aid kit is (next to the lift) and check that it's still complete.


'''Other considerations:'''
'''Other considerations:'''