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==Safety Video== | ==Safety Video== | ||
| + | Please watch the safety video below which covers various equipment found in shops including: | ||
| + | * Tables Saw | ||
| + | * Grinding Wheels | ||
| + | * Hammering | ||
| + | * Lathe | ||
| + | * Drill Press | ||
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| + | Always wear safety glasses. There are several boxes of safety glasses within the makerspace. If you have any questions, please ask a member or pose the question on our Slack Messenger system. | ||
<youtube>1H9ei8-6tEM</YouTube> | <youtube>1H9ei8-6tEM</YouTube> | ||
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==Welding== | ==Welding== | ||
Rules for welding: | Rules for welding: | ||
| − | In addition to the machine, you need to set up a work area with: | + | In addition to the machine, you need to set up a work area with: [[File:Image 14169.jpg | right | 300px]] |
* Ventillation/exhaust fan | * Ventillation/exhaust fan | ||
| − | * Welding curtain to keep everyone from | + | * Fire Extinguisher |
| + | * Welding curtain to keep everyone from being exposed to the bright arc flashes | ||
* Welding helmet(auto-darkening are nice) with a #9 or darker shade | * Welding helmet(auto-darkening are nice) with a #9 or darker shade | ||
* Gloves and non-synthetic long sleeve clothes and all exposed skin to be covered up against UV. | * Gloves and non-synthetic long sleeve clothes and all exposed skin to be covered up against UV. | ||
| − | * | + | * Cutting, Grinding, Wire Brushes: make sure cutting media is in good condition and avoid excessive pressure that could results in liberation of a grinding disc or wire from the brush. |
| + | ** Worn brushes or grinding wheels should be discarded immediately | ||
| + | ** Wear eye and face protection. Wear gloves | ||
| − | + | ==Table Saw== | |
| + | Use push sticks and the blade guard | ||
| − | == | + | ==Drill Press== |
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| + | Caution entanglement hazard | ||
| − | == | + | ==June 2023 Policy Update Draft== |
| + | [[https://www.themakerstation.com/Shop_safety/spacePoliciesJune2023]]Shop Policies 2023 | ||
Latest revision as of 16:19, 13 June 2023
Safety Video
Please watch the safety video below which covers various equipment found in shops including:
- Tables Saw
- Grinding Wheels
- Hammering
- Lathe
- Drill Press
Always wear safety glasses. There are several boxes of safety glasses within the makerspace. If you have any questions, please ask a member or pose the question on our Slack Messenger system.
Welding
Rules for welding:
In addition to the machine, you need to set up a work area with:
- Ventillation/exhaust fan
- Fire Extinguisher
- Welding curtain to keep everyone from being exposed to the bright arc flashes
- Welding helmet(auto-darkening are nice) with a #9 or darker shade
- Gloves and non-synthetic long sleeve clothes and all exposed skin to be covered up against UV.
- Cutting, Grinding, Wire Brushes: make sure cutting media is in good condition and avoid excessive pressure that could results in liberation of a grinding disc or wire from the brush.
- Worn brushes or grinding wheels should be discarded immediately
- Wear eye and face protection. Wear gloves
Table Saw
Use push sticks and the blade guard
Drill Press
Caution entanglement hazard
June 2023 Policy Update Draft
[[1]]Shop Policies 2023
