Power Cube Workshop

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Safety Briefing

General Safety Notes

• One accident ruins the party for everyone
• Powerful tools can easily cut and burn soft tissue
• Protect yourself from harm, point out unsafe practices to others or to OSE personnel

Shop Safety

• First Aid Kit
• Emergency Contact
• Electric panel
  • Know location of cutoff for shop
• Fire Extinguishers
  • Know where they are

Personal Safety Equipment

Available Equipment:

• Helmets
• Eye Protection
• Hearing Protection
• Gloves

Recommended:

• Shirt - Long sleeve, preferably cotton/non-flammable
• Pants - Long legs, preferably cotton/non-flammable

Tool Safety (Show and Tell)

• Abrasive Saw
  • Sparks will fly
  • Blade is abrasive (careful not to touch)
  • Steel will be hot and may have sharp edges after cutting
• Angle Grinder
  • Sparks will fly - don't point them at anyone
  • Blade cuts instantly
  • Hot steel after grinding
  • Torque when starting/stopping - Use caution while spinning
• Oxy Acetylene Torch
  • Tank / hose placement
  • Open valves, strike flame
  • Flame control
  • Dripping molten metal / splatters
  • Starting cut
  • Popping
  • Shutoff / gas off / wind hose
• MIG Welder
  • Position Welder / Work
  • Gas on
  • Power On
  • Eye protection: Helmet
  • Insulated Gloves
  • Ground clamp
  • Hot Arc
  • Hot steel
  • Shutoff power & gas
• Drill
  • Clamping
  • Drilling