Validation of COVID-19 maker projects
Description
[edit | edit source]The following is a list of criteria for the design and deployment of DIY tools
Projects
[edit | edit source]Most commonly-seen projects are:
- DIY masks
Limitations of DIY initiatives
[edit | edit source]Use of maker tools
[edit | edit source]- Types of materials (PLA)
- Specialized tools are not available in all settings
Reproducibility
[edit | edit source]- Has the device been successfully replicated by other makers?
- Does the
Validation
[edit | edit source]- Testing
- Collaboration with health specialists
Recommended design criteria
[edit | edit source]- Availability of materials --to ensure easy replication, only widely-available material should be considered.
- Evaluating cost, required skill level and time requirements.
- Use of open hardware licenses.
- Focus on good documentation: teams should enlist people with documentation skills. We recommend the use of Open Know-How and DIN Spec 3105 as guidelines.
- Design with a large margin of error in mind.
Specific criteria
[edit | edit source]- Criteria for DIY masks
- Criteria for ventilators
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