Includes Stewardship, Materials, and Processes Policies
The Build Lab has adopted UT Austin's Environmental Health and Safety Department's Shop Safety Rules. Signs are located throughout the Build Lab and include the following points:
- Never work alone
- Never use machinery without the approval of the supervisor and completion of training.
- Never use damaged or malfunctioning equipment
- Never talk to or touch the machine operator.
- Never allow student use of power machinery without the shop supervisor or a monitor present
- Never wear loose clothing in the shop - including ties, scarves, jewelry, and loose sleeves.
- No open-toed shoes allowed.
- Never use a cell phone or personal music player, etc.
- Never work if you are tired. Take frequent breaks to stay alert.
- Never use compressed air greater than 30 psi for cleaning equipment.
- Never use compressed air to clean skin or clothing.
| - Always complete general and shop-specific training before using facility
- Always understand our operation before you begin or ask the shop supervisor for help.
- ALWAYS WEAR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE), including glasses or face protection
- Always remove jewelry before working - including rings, necklaces, bracelets and watches
- Always secure long hair including beards.
- Always use all guards and shields. They must be secured prior to operating equipment.
- Always check material for staples, screws, nails, embedded objects, etc.
- Always clear dust and debris before and after machine use
- Always keep aisles, exits and access to emergency equipment clear
- ALWAYS IMMEDIATELY REPORT ALL ACCIDENTS, PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS TO THE SHOP SUPERVISOR OR MONITOR
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