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Rules and instructions for

KY's Sauna

Konemiehentie 4, 02150 Espoo

Notice of liability

By using KY's premises, the user responsible for the reservation agrees to be bound by the rules, regulations and guidelines described on this page.

Operating against or failing to comply with these rules, regulations and guidelines will result in sanctions at the discretion of the KY Executive Director, ranging from monetary penalties (50–300€, excl. potential damages) to the ban from using KY's premises.

Failure to read through the rules, regulations and guidelines does not exempt the user of possible sanctions.

Contents

1. Sauna's specifications

General:

  • The total capacity of the sauna is 10 people at a time
  • The sauna is not accessible for wheelchairs

Equipment:

  • A metal water bucket (löylysanko) and a water throwing device (nappu)
  • A metal bucket for ashes
  • Two 10-liter plastic tubs
  • A step (to be placed outside the door)
  • A plastic rug (for the step)
  • A floor brush with dirt collector
  • A power connector for electronic lights next to the door on the right

2. User's responsibilities

Before the reservation day

  • Fill out the extended time form if you wish to extend your reservation to end later than 01:00

Before the reservation

  • Carefully check the sauna upon arrival
  • Fill and submit the checklist accordingly
  • Report deficiencies and damages by email to service@ky.fi

During the reservation

  • Operate lawfully and according to KY's Code of Conduct and good manners
  • Respect the maximum capacity of 10 persons at a time
  • Observe the operating time if next to KY's other premises (premises empty and cleaned up by 01:00)
  • Keep the noise level reasonable throughout the reservation
  • Use and handle the equipment, fittings, fixed structures and furniture carefully, ensuring their good condition at the end of their reservation
  • Ensure adequate facilities for recycling by providing separate containers for at least cans and bottles, metals, biodegradables, cardboard, paper, plastics and burnable waste
  • Keep the storage space in order
  • If something is damaged during your reservation, notify the KY Office without unreasonable delay at service@ky.fi. In case of a more serious damage to the property (e.g. a broken window or water damage), contact the maintenance company Lassila & Tikanoja at +358 10 636 7000 immediately and notify the KY Office of the situation at service@ky.fi. Unreported damages result in a 100€ sanction in addition to the cost of fixing the damages.
  • In case someone throws up in the sauna during the reservation, clean it up yourselves with sprayable cleaner, towels and deodorizer from the cleaning cupboard at the backstage area. Additionally, notify the KY Office at service@ky.fi for disinfection. Unreported incidents result in a 50-300€ sanction for the cleaning and disinfection.
  • In case of a risk of injury to people or more serious emergencies, such as fires, call 112.

After the reservation

  • Clean up trash and tidy up the premises' general appearance
  • Dispose of trash, cans and bottles appropriately, recycling everything possible according to the instructions below
  • Empty the water bucket (löylysanko)
  • Empty the ash compartment of the stove into the metal bucket (separate bucket for ashes, do not put the ashes into the löyly water bucket)
  • Move the separate equipment (excluding the step) into the storage space at the front end of the trailer
  • Move the step inside the sauna
  • Take all your own stuff with you, including all lost-and-founds that belong at Espilä in the lobby behind TuoMela
  • Turn off the lights and disconnect the power plug
  • Ensure that the door is locked when you leave
  • Return keys to the return box at the front door of Espilä

It is forbidden to...

  • ...sell alcoholic beverages in the sauna
  • ...smoke in the sauna
  • ...jam the doors open with e.g. chairs, bricks or pieces of wood
  • ...use silk paper, duct tape, packing tape, zip ties or confetti in decorations
  • ...use the hazer/smoke machine in the sauna

3. Storages

Equipment storage

  • The sauna equipment storage is located under the lid at the front end of the trailer
  • All of the separate equipment (excluding the step) belongs here

Firewood storage

  • The firewood for the sauna stove is stored in the shed next to Saha
  • Take firewood from there before your reservation and return excess after use

4. Waste disposal

  • The waste disposal and recycling bins for Sauna are located approximately 100 meters from the backdoor of Saha towards the Undergraduate Centre, inside the courtyard of Nanotalo at Puumiehenkuja 2 (see aerial photo below)