ALL SHOP USERS ARE REQUIRED TO KNOW AND FOLLOW THESE RULES AT ALL TIMES- REMEMBER THAT IN SHARED STUDENT
SHOP SPACES LIKE THESE, USERS FREQUENTLY LEARN BEHAVIOR BY OBSERVATION / IMITATION, OFTEN SUBCONSCIOUSLY. IF YOU ARE
DISREGARDING A SAFETY RULE, OTHERS WILL SEE AND IMITATE IT, POTENTIALLY IN DANGEROUS MOMENTS.
24 HR DOOR ACCESS DOES NOT MEAN THAT USERS DO NOT NEED TO CHECK FURTHER BEFORE STARTING A PROJECT.
THERE ARE MANY MATERIALS
AND PROCESSES THAT ARE NOT SAFE TO DO IN THESE SPACES, EVER, AND SOME THAT REQUIRE DIRECT SUPPORT FROM SHOP MANAGERS.
24 HR DOOR ACCESS DOES NOT CHANGE THE FACT THAT USERS ARE NOT FREE TO DISREGARD REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINING ON MACHINES AND
TOOLS, OR FREE TO DISREGARD CHEMICAL HANDLING RULES. EVEN COMMON MATERIALS LIKE PLASTER CAN CAUSE 3RD DEGREE BURNS OR PERMANENT
EYE DAMAGE - YOU ARE ALL RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTACTING US FOR TRAINING OR BEFORE BUYING ANY CHEMICALS LIKE LIQUID PLASTICS,
RUBBERS, SOLVENTS, OR OTHER MATERIALS NOT EXPLICITLY ALLOWED FOR 24 HR SELF SERVICE USE.
Shop users must always be aware of and follow these rules:
NEVER USE A TOOL OR MACHINE YOU HAVE NOT BEEN CLEARED FOR BY HAVING RECENT TRAINING/TRAINED EXPERIENCE WITH.
DOOR ACCESS DOES NOT IMPLY FURTHER SELF-SERVICE ACCESS. ASK SHOP STAFF FOR TRAINING
NEVER BRING IN MATERIALS (ESP. LIQUID CHEMICALS) THAT HAVE NOT BEEN EXPLICITLY APPROVED Of
(SEE "APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS FOR MATERIALS & PROCESSES" AND "CHEMICAL SAFETY RULES" TABS)- CHECK WITH SHOP STAFF WITH QUESTIONS NOT ANSWERED ON THIS SITE
NEVER WORK ALONE WITH ANY CUTTING TOOLS OR MACHINES
READ AND UNDERSTAND CHEMICAL SAFETY RULES BEFORE BUYING ANY CHEMICALS LIKE LIQUID RUBBERS, PLASTICS,
ANYTHING CALLED 'RESIN', OILS, SOLVENTS, POWDERED PIGMENTS OR ANYTHING NOT EXPLICITLY ALLOWED FOR SELF-SERVICE USE.
STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO CHECK WITH SHOP STAFF BEFORE BRINGING ANY CHEMICALS IN, WHETHER IT'S A FIRST USE OR NOT
DRESS APPROPRIATELY -
NO LOOSE CLOTHING OR JEWELRY, OR OPEN-TOED SHOES
NO HEADPHONES IN ROOMS HOUSING CUTTING TOOLS/CNC MACHINERY
TIE BACK LONG HAIR TO PREVENT CATCHING IN MACHINERY AS WELL AS PREVENTING OBSCURING OF VISION
SAFETY GLASSES, HAIR TIES, NITRILE GLOVES, AND HEARING PROTECTION CAN BE FOUND IN PPE CABINETS, WHICH ARE INSTALLED IN EACH SHOP ROOM
SAFETY GLASSES MUST BE WORN IN MACHINE SPACES AT ALL TIMES IN 3-410 / N51-160 AND/OR IN ANY SPACE WHEN ANY POTENTIAL SPLASHING OR SHRAPNEL
MAY BE CREATED
DISPOSABLE (NITRILE) GLOVES MUST BE WORN WHEN WORKING WITH ANY NON-WATER-BASED LIQUIDS, AND SHOULD BE WORN WHEN
USING ANY LIQUIDS
PRACTICE GOOD HOUSEKEEPING. PREVENT SLIP/TRIP HAZARDS, WIPE UP ANY SPILLS IMMEDIATELY. KEEP WORK AREAS
ORGANIZED, AND LEAVE THEM CLEANER THAN YOU FOUND THEN
DO NOT LEAVE MATERIALS, TOOLS, DUST, OR ANY OTHER DEBRIS BEHIND. ASK ABOUT WIP STORAGE BEFORE STARTING WORK
FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURE FOR ALL WASTE DISPOSAL- SEE WASTE DISPOSAL
DO NOT WORK WHEN TIRED OR DISTRACTED. YOU MUST BE FOCUSED ON YOUR WORK AND YOUR SURROUNDINGS IN THE SHOPS
ALWAYS ASK FOR TRAINING/HELP, EVEN WITH THINGS THAT ARE FAMILIAR
ALWAYS CHECK MACHINE/TOOL SETUP BEFORE USE - SHARED EQUIPMENT SHOULD NEVER BE ASSUMED TO BE READY TO OPERATE
ALWAYS REMEMBER TO PUT/KEEP MACHINE/TOOL GUARDS IN PROPER POSITION ~BEFORE~ TURNING POWER ON, AND ALWAYS KEEP
HANDS SAFELY CLEARED OF POINTS OF OPERATION
USE PUSH STICKS OR OTHER TOOLS TO KEEP HANDS SAFELY DISTANCED WHENEVER NECESSARY
NEVER USE HANDS TO CLEAR MATERIAL SHAVINGS OR DUST OFF A MACHINE!
NOTIFY SHOP STAFF IMMEDIATELY ABOUT ANY TOOL OR MACHINE ISSUE
NEVER WEAR FABRIC/LEATHER GLOVES WHILE OPERATING ANY MACHINE!
RESERVATIONS
HOURS
TUTORIALS