[labnetwork] Cameras in cleanroom

[Mary Tang]

Dear Stuart --


At the Stanford Nanofab, we've had cameras for about 18 months now.  The University has a camera policy, but because of our lab environment, we have additional provisions.  We wanted to make sure that, while disclosing to our labmembers that cameras are in use, that there are established limitations on how and when they would be used.  Mostly, we didn't want them to think they could, for example, request footage to resolve disputes.  By the same token, we invoke their use as little as possible.  We've followed Berkeley's example and have two large TV's displaying live feed, as a way of supporting the buddy system.  I think people are used to them being part of the landscape and largely ignore them.


These cameras have been valuable in investigating safety incidents.  They've allowed us to narrow down the time window and circumstances.  However, they only supplement and can't replace good old fashioned detective work -- we still look through door and machine logs, review hardware and protocols, interview potential eyewitnesses, etc.  When we have to follow up (retrain students, change/announce new procedures, whatever) we've yet to even mention that cameras were involved.  I'd still like to pretend we don't have them or that they are at least just incidental tools.


Ours was the first lab to have cameras installed under the new University camera policy.  Partly because of this, the local fire and police departments have been interested and seen our system.  The police told us that while video surveillance is valuable, in a court of law, everyone looks the same in a bunnysuit and it's hard to tell exactly what people are doing with their hands and what they are holding -- camera footage is only one piece of evidence in building a case.


So far in 18 months, we've heard a few comments, but not experienced backlash.  I expect "privacy" means something different to the students than the rest of us.  I'm hoping that we can continue to maintain a light touch on how we use them -- otherwise, I fear we'd end up with an administrative overhead to rival MLB's expanded instant replay.


Mary


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Mary X. Tang, Ph.D.

Lab Manager

Stanford Nanofabrication Facility

Paul G. Allen Building
Stanford, CA.  94305

(650)723-9980

mtang at stanford.edu

http://snf.stanford.edu


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Subject: [labnetwork] Cameras in cleanroom


Dear All,



I've just had cameras installed in our cleanroom as we have had a couple of incidents with acids.  I'm interested how many other cleanrooms have them installed and whether or not you have experienced backlash from doing so.



I hope to hear your views.



Thanks, Stuart



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