Shop Rules

Safety

• Eye protection and closed-toe shoes must be worn at all times. Steel toed boots are strongly recommended.
• For welding and metalwork, long pants and long sleeves must be worn, no shorts.
• Long hair must be tied back and secured, away from moving equipment.
• Loose clothing or jewelry are 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 welding, torching, and any other gases off.
• Unplug the 2 gallong compressor.
• Sweep floor - 5 minutes.