Closing the Lab

Before closing the lab, please make sure to do the activities under Shut Down. Once they are completed you may close the lab for normal use.

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Shut Down

Safety and Reporting
In case of emergency keep yourself SAFE. Then seek assistance from the Campus Security stationed at the South Entrance. You can also seek assistance from Kelli Hornachek or Pascual Wawoe in the Department Chairs Office.
Please report any issue or incident during your work shift by sending an email to lab-assistant@cmtel.artcenter.edu.
Move Color Tools to Storage
Put Color Tools back into cabinet storage. Inspect each tool for damage or missing parts and report any issues using the email (lab-assistant@cmtel.artcenter.edu.). Make sure all of the following items are accounted:
1. Munsell Color Tree
2. Pantone Print/Packaging Collection
3. Pantone Colour Planner S/S 2023
4. Pantone Colour Planner A/W 2023
5. Pantone Polyester Swatch Binder
6. Pantone Cotton Swatch Library Binders
7. Plastic Tints & Tones Collection (1 carousel)
8. Plastic Chips Collection in 3 carousel stacks (1 to 6; 7 to 12; 13 to 18)
Secure Storage Cabinet
Use storage cabinet key from Kelli or Yohana in the Department Chairs Office to lock the cabinet:
 
Materials Collection
Inspect the Materials Collection area and make sure the space is cleaned and ordered. Material Samples  should be put back in storage or display locations. Exhibits and displays should be clean and arranged properly. Countertop should be clean and ready for use.
Clean Up
Throw away trash, material waste and discarded items into garbage can.
Check table tops, counter top, exhibits/displays, pin board (by entrance), and floor.
Cleaners and cloths are stored in the locked cabinet.
Close the Lab
Once the lab has been cleaned, resources inspected and moved to storage, then you are ready to close the lab for use.