WOODSHOP SAFETY MANUAL Wood Shop Safety Manual
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WOODSHOP SAFETY MANUAL WOOD SHOP SAFETY MANUAL Golden Rules of the Woodshop If you open it . Close it If you turn it on . Turn it off If you unlock it . Lock it If you checked it out . Check it in If you use it . Put it back in it’s proper place If you break it . Report it If you borrowed it . Return it If you glued it . Tag it with a name, date, and time If you make a mess . Clean it up If it is in the way . Move it If you moved it . Put it back If you are confused . Ask for help If you are unable to operate it . Get assistance WOOD SHOP SAFETY MANUAL Contents 1. General A. Woodshop Use B. Procedures C. Safety D. Emergency 2. Facilities A. Woodshop 3. Stationary Tool Safety A. Band Saw B. Belt/Disc Sander C. Spindle Sander D. Compound Miter Saw E. Drill Press F. Jointer/Planer G. Scroll Saw H. Table Saw J. Wood Lathe K. Bench grinder L. Router Table M. Vertical Mill 4. Hand Tool Safety A. Belt Sander B. Circular Saw C. Biscuit Joiner D. Drill E. Random Orbital Sander F. Grinder G. Jig Saw H. Power Planer J. Pneumatic guns K. Routers Warning Knowledge and understanding of rules and procedures are your responsibility. Visible Futures Lab Staff holds all rights to change and/or modify lab rules and protocol at any time or for any specific situation. All rules are strictly enforced. WOOD SHOP SAFETY MANUAL 1.General A. Woodshop Use • The VFL is open to current Graduate Students, Faculty, and Staff at SVA. The woodshop is avail- able for class and school related projects. • Woodshop Access - Privileges will be extended after the completion of the safety course for Prod- uct of Design (PoD) and Interaction Design Students (IxD). Access may be granted to other stu- dents who receive training by Lab Staff on equipment needed for specific projects. • Equipment Access - Safety clearance allows access to any machine or tool you have been certi- fied in. If you do not know the correct way to use a tool or machine ask for help. Misuse or abuse of a tool will result in the loss of Lab access. B. Procedures • Safety Course - Each person must watch the woodshop safety video and complete the safety quiz. These will be available online at vfl.sva.edu • Tool check out - Tools will be checked out to individuals by Lab Staff using the tool check-out form. You will only be issued tools you are authorized to use. Some tools are forbidden from being checked out from the Lab. • Clean up - Your work area must be clean before you leave. Due to minimal storage space in the woodshop, projects should be stored in your department. Failure to properly clean your workspace may void Lab privileges. • Return tools - Any tools you have used must be returned to their proper cabinet or tool box and should be cleaned and working properly. Report any broken tools to Lab Staff. WOOD SHOP SAFETY MANUAL C. Safety • Focus - Come in with working mentality, do not rush, do not panic, and expect that your job will take longer than you anticipate. • Accidents - Report everything! We need to know for your safety. Inform Lab Staff as soon as possible. Minor incidents are important. Accidents include any personal harm or any damage done to machines or tools. • Danger - Anything that appears to be an immediate or potential hazard should be dealt with immediately. Damaged equipment should be reported. • Electrical Hazards - Keep out of any electrical control boxes or fuse boxes. • Moving Parts - Always keep your hands and other extremities away from all moving parts. • Eye Protection - Imperative when working with or around any tools and machinery, even if you are not using the equipment. Eye protection must be worn at ALL times when you are in the shop. • Face Shields - Required when using the lathe, but advised for all machinery. • Ear Protection - Available and advised. • Dust Mask - Available for $1.00 from Lab Staff. Whenever working with wood, dust is produced and can be a hazard. Certain woods may contain harmful chemicals and have been attributed to asthma and nasal cancer. Wear a mask when creating high levels of sawdust and always keep work area clean. Ensure that air handlers are turned on. • Clothing • Long hair must be pulled back and secured. • No loose clothing. Long sleeves should be rolled up and baggy shirts should be tucked in. • Full length pants are recommended. • Shoes must be rubber soled and closed toed, No sandals, etc. • No jewelry can be worn, including watches and dangling earrings. • Backpacks and other belongings must be stored outside woodshop area. • No Food, drinks, tobacco, alcohol, or drugs, legal or otherwise allowed in the shop. Using the Lab while impaired is prohibited. • Respect your peers and staff - Be considerate and helpful towards each other. No running, yelling, or being irresponsible in the wood shop. • Electronics - No headphones or cellular devices. Music may be played on Lab speakers at a volume that is deemed acceptable by all shop users. WOOD SHOP SAFETY MANUAL D. Emergency • Fire Emergency pull is located near the elevators. Extinguishers are located near all Lab doors - in- cluding the garage door. • First Aid is located above each Lab sink and in each restroom. Have Lab Staff assist you with all injuries. • Emergency Eyewash stations are located at each sink in the Lab. • Emergency Assistance Dial 9- 911 on campus phones. • Security may be called at 2754 on campus phones. 2. Facilities A. Woodshop This area houses all the stationary tools that are connected to individual vacuum systems. The workta- ble is equipped with a vise for hand tools and quick release clamps to secure projects. Chemical use is not allowed in this room, this is a fire hazard. Supervision by Lab Staff is required. This area also houses 2 CNC machines and a vacuform machine. B. Maker Space This area houses soft-lab tools such as sewing machines, electronics, printers, scanners, workstations, and more. Twelve worktables are present for use with soft-lab activities. This is a dust free space and sanding is not permitted. Chemical use is not allowed in this room. C. Digital Fabrication Room This area houses laser cutters, 3D printers, and the UV printer. Supervision by Lab Staff is required. This is a dust free space and sanding is not permitted. Chemical use is not allowed in this room. D. Spray Booth This area is for spraying paints and adhesives. Chemical use for moldmaking and other processes is allowed here with approval from Lab Staff. Respirators are required in the spray booth. WOOD SHOP SAFETY MANUAL 3. Stationary Tool Safety • Use machines only as intended. If in doubt, ask for assistance and/or refer to user manuals. • You should be knowledgeable in operation and safety procedure for the tool you’re using. If you are not comfortable with a machine, do not use it; ask for assistance. • Focus on your work. Look, listen, and be in control of what you are doing. Do not be distracted by or talk to others and do not distract others. • Avoid accidental starting. • All Safety guards and devices must be in place when operating machines. • Do not overreach. • Machine must be at rest before removing byproducts and turned “off” before leaving. • Return adjustable parts to rest position. Machine should be clean and clear before, during, and after it is used. • Make all adjustments with the power box switched off! • All adjustable parts should be secure before power is on. • Do not use force. The tool should do the work. If it does not perform as you expect, let Lab Staff know. There may be a better way. • Stay within reach of power switch at all times. • Check for worn and damaged parts. Let Lab Staff correct these problems. Do not attempt yourself. • Machinery should not be used to cut used lumber, plaster, or drywall. BAND SAW wood shop safety Bandsaw Free-hand tool designed for cutting circles and curves. Can also be used to rip and crosscut relatively small pieces of wood. • Do not be distracted by or talk to others when operating machinery. • Always keep hands and fingers 3” away from the cutting edge. • Upper guide should be only 1/8” above material height. • Only use wood that has flat surfaces. • Hold wood firmly feeding it into blade at a moderate speed. • Check band for good tension. • Avoid backing wood out of an incomplete cut. • Blade inhibits tight turns that could twist and break band. • Clicking while blade is in motion indicates a hazard. Inform Lab Staff. SAFETY • Safety eye protection and hair ties for long hair required. • Do not be distracted by or talk to others when operating machinery. BELT SANDER wood shop safety Belt/Disc Sander Free-hand tool for sanding small pieces of wood. • Sand only in the direction of the wood grain on the downward stroke of the machine. • Do not apply excessive force. • Check sanding surfaces for tears or holes. Worn surfaces should be replaced. • Check belt traction while running. • Gloves should not be worn, nor should you hold object with a rag. SAFETY • Safety eye protection and hair ties for long hair required. • Do not be distracted by or talk to others when operating machinery. wood shop safety Spindle Sander Used for sanding curved surfaces. • Sanding spindle should be appropriate size for the radius of the curve you need to sand. • Keep wood flat on table while sanding. • Do not apply excessive force.