[hackerspaces] Lending Tool Program

[Joshua Pritt]

Yep we have the standard liability waiver at melbourne Makerspace that says
you operate the tools at your own risk and hold the space harmless.
On Aug 2, 2014 5:26 PM, "Chris Gallaty" <chris.gallaty at gmail.com> wrote:

> I would just make a precondition to the tool lending that all participants
> sign a waiver that states that if they mame themselves with the tool they
> are an idiot and liable for their own actions. You might want to reverse
> that and state that if Charles proceeds to destroy said mill that he has to
> in good faith help right that (likely less binding). I would run the whole
> thing past Legal Lisa to proof, but you get the point. The liability on is
> the easy one. If you can't get the other clause, you may want a waiver for
> anyone lending a tool that they do so at their own risk and the Space is
> not liable for other folks destroying their stuff.
>
> Seems a sad thing to have to do, but it only takes one moron to wreck
> things for everyone. Better safe than having to shut the whole thing down
> later due to an 'incident'.
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 1, 2014 at 3:55 PM, Robert Davidson <
> robert at dallasmakerspace.org> wrote:
>
>> As a Makerspace many of us Lend Tools to the organization. Has anyone
>> looked into the liability of loaning equipment?
>>
>> Example
>>
>> Mo has a Mill he want's to loan to a Hackerspace
>>
>> Charles is clumsy and breaks his arm on the Mill.
>>
>> Charles talks to Legal Lisa and says wouldn't it be fun to goto court and
>> sue Mo and Hackerspace
>>
>> Has anyone looked into the liability of  accepting loans vs requiring
>> donated tools so all the legal liability stays on the organization?
>>
>>
>> My guess is this is a common discussion among most
>> makerspaces/hackerspaces in the world.
>>
>> I would be interested to see if anyone has done the research?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Robert Davidson
>> Dallas Makerspace
>> Dallas.MS
>>
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