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* Protect yourself from harm, point out unsafe practices to others or to OSE personnel
* Protect yourself from harm, point out unsafe practices to others or to OSE personnel


== Shop Safety ==
== Shop Safety - Know where these are: ==
* First Aid Kit
* First Aid Kit
* Emergency Contact
* Emergency Contact
* Electric panel
* Electric panel
** Know location of cutoff for shop
* Fire Extinguishers
* Fire Extinguishers
** Know where they are


== Personal Safety Equipment ==
== Personal Safety Equipment ==

Revision as of 22:18, 19 June 2014

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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 - Know where these are:

  • First Aid Kit
  • Emergency Contact
  • Electric panel
  • Fire Extinguishers

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

Power Cube Developer's Presentation