[hackerspaces] Lending Tool Program

[Jens]

Bringing this subject back up as we are implementing a tool loan policy at
MakeICT in Kansas.  Here is what we have so far:

http://makeict.org/wiki/index.php/Tool_Loans_to_MakeICT_Policy

Any of you have any additional suggestions for us?

Jens
Treasurer, MakeICT

On Sat, Aug 2, 2014 at 5:48 PM, Joshua Pritt <ramgarden at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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>>>
>>
>>
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