Covid-19 Response
Overview
There are a number of initiatives underway at A2 to use our fabrication skills to help out with the COVID crisis. See below for initiatives to create face masks, medical gowns, face shields, and more.
Overall Information Document
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RZjSQrb27MLe6Q7aqKzvCx5K8m8ChFuDwqVTB_zm1SQ/edit?usp=sharing
- This document summarizes how to get involved, where information is located, what each project is up to, and meeting minutes
General Points of Contact
- Production Operations:
- Tim Butterworth tbutters@gmail.com
- Spencer Lawrence spencerblawrence@gmail.com
- Hospital Communication:
- Nicolas Warren nicolas.warren@artisansasylum.com
- Please note that Nicolas should be the ONLY person currently reaching out to hospitals for information!
- Communications (External and A2 Internal):
- Lars Torres and Natasha Yetman lars.torres@artisansasylum.com
- Volunteer Coordination and Information:
- Karen Cornish volunteers.a2@gmail.com
- Packaging, Shipping and Fulfilment Lead:
- Ross Ozerross@ogstudiocreations.com
General Information
Notes:
- Please do not go to hospitals unless you are dropping off PPE. We do not want to risk contamination of A2.
- Please do not contact hospitals directly. Nicolas Warren will be in charge of this to reduce confusion.
- If you have people outside of hospitals looking for PPE (such as sewn masks) - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1POkYsBuQU3rxTtFUWrXxh6F5AM7-om-RtNgIAmxfheM/edit#gid=0
Sanitation Efforts
This could use its own wiki page! Are you the right person to make it one??
- Write operating procedures for sanitizing and sanitary manufacturing
- Written Documentation
- Youtube videos (need footage, Steven Hawes has offered to edit)
- Wiki development and updating
- research making UVC boxes (Simon Chase is leading this effort)
Material Sourcing
While designing, make sure to research materials properly. This includes:
- Quantity needed
- Proper material to use
- Acceptable backups
- Potential places to purchase material from
- AVOID LATEX
If you would like to help source materials contact Rebecca Knepple
ASTM Standards
https://www.astm.org/Standards/F2100.htm
Multi-topic designing groups to check out
- Open Source COVID-19 Medical Supplies (Gui's)
Medical Gowns - Disposable
See: Disposable_Gowns
Medical Gowns - Reusable
See: Reusable_Gowns
Masks - Sewn At Home
Description
This initiative is for home-sewn face masks ideal for personal use. Hospitals will take them, but we're exploring other options at a larger scale.
Point of Contact
Jay (Pastry Queen) jrdiengott@gmail.com
There is an email list to coordinate this effort! If interested in joining, email rebecca.knepple@gmail.com
Main Informational Page
Other Resources
- Facemask slack channel: https://artisansasylum.slack.com/archives/C010GT8DMLG
- #diyfacemask on instagram (to show how to make masks from things at home)
NOTE: A REQUEST HAS JUST GONE OUT TO MAKE MASKS WITH FRONT POCKETS PLEASE!
Masks - Disposable
Description
This initiative is to create double-sided cloth masks with a wire brim and elastic straps, using a custom jig to help manufacture them at a fast rate.
Point of Contact
Tim Butterworth tbutters@gmail.com
Main Informational Page
Other Resources
- Slack channel for disposable mask discussion: https://artisansasylum.slack.com/archives/C010JNJD6H5
- Folder of designs and information: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1W4FxD2qgmcx5em4pK3IHzbrS2Ydkx9CJ
Other non-sewn mask ideas
- Frame concept https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4231792
- Steampunk google makers, could they modify to make PPE
- Any potential in swim goggles and scuba equipment
Face Shields - Reusable
Description
This initiative is to create re-usable face shields that protect the face and fit around other PPE.
Point of Contact
Nik Lal nikhil.lal@gmail.com
Main Informational Page
Face Shields - Disposable
Description
This initiative is to create disposable, low-cost face shields.
Point of Contact
Mike Shia michael.shia@gmail.com
Main Informational Page
Other Resources
- Design: https://www.delve.com/insights/face-shield-designs-to-fill-the-gap
- Slack channel for face mask discussion: https://artisansasylum.slack.com/archives/C010GUAQEL8
From A2 members, this message Friday 20 March 2020: [We are] producing the UWisc-Madison face shield (https://www.delve.com/insights/face-shield-designs-to-fill-the-gap). We hope to have a few samples made today or tomorrow (depends on UPS getting materials to us in a timely fashion). These mask samples will then be sent to BMC and other places to see if they are acceptable for medical use. If this design is accepted, we hope to scale up on production. At that time we will ask for your help to make this happen.
- Another prototyper https://www.facebook.com/sarahlouisamiller/posts/10156799560726078?notif_id=1584716875639576¬if_t=fundraiser_for_story_creation_top_friends
- 2-liter bottles are PETE, usable
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