Shop Rules

Safety

• Eye protection and steel toed boots must be worn at all times.
• Long pants must be worn, no shorts.
• No long hairs in the shop. Long hairs may get wrapped up in machinery and kill the longhair.
• Loose clothing is not permitted for the same reason that longhairs aren't permitted.
• Long sleeves are required when welding.
• Loose jewelry is not permitted.
• Hearing protection and gloves must be worn when appropriate.
• Gloves must not be worn when operating a spinning or turning machine.

Normal Operating Procedures

• No music or headphones in the shop
• No alcohol or pets in the shop
• No distracting chatter of tomfoolery
• Turn off 3-phase generator when not in use
• Use 9" grinder for bulk grinding, and 4" grinder for detail grinding
• Only authorized users are allowed to operate machinery without supervision. See Authorized Users List
• Report all injuries to the individual in authority immediately, no matter how minor.
• Do not leave operating machines unattended.
• Do not try to stop the machine with your hands or body.
• Always keep hands, hair feet, etc. clear of operating machinery.
• Ensure tooling and work pieces are properly supported and clamped prior to operating a machine.
• Do not machine heavy or unwieldy work pieces without special support structures.
• Remove chuck keys, wrenches and other tools from machines after making adjustments.
• Listen for abnormal sounds and report them.

End of Day

• Turn lights off and close garage doors at night. Garage doors help keep out moisture.
• Wrap any loose welding wire cut ends so nobody trips on them.
• Shut the gas off
• Sweep floor - 5 minutes