Proper Attire:

  1. Closed toe shoes and pants are required.
  2. Eye protection must be worn at all times when using power tools.
  3. Remove rings, bracelets, necklaces, and tie back anything that may get snagged by a moving machine. 
  4. Failure to wear eye protection may result in loss of lab privileges.

Lab Orientation and Safety Requirements:

  1. Successful completion of the safety policy precludes lab use.
  2. Demonstration of proficiency of select pieces of lab equipment precludes lab use.

Injury-Causing Accidents:

In the event of an injury‐causing accident, the following procedures must be followed:

  1. Notify the lab supervisor immediately! lab personnel will follow established procedures.
  2. All personal injury accidents require a meeting between the injured person and the lab manager before lab privileges will resume. The purpose is to determine the cause of the accident for the prevention of future accidents.

Non-injury Accidents:

In the event of accidents resulting in machine damage, material "kick-backs," jamming, or other unsafe events, the following procedure must be followed:

  1. A meeting is required between the person involved in the accident and the lab manager.

Lab Occupancy Requirements:

  1. In order to maintain a safe lab environment strict user limits are enforced.
  2. No more than 24 students can be in the Makerspace any given time. It is your responsibility to make sure that you don’t exceed that number.
  3. You must sign in and sign out every time you use the lab.

  4. All Makerspace patrons must be let into the space by Makerspace employees or Innovation Alley Staff. Patrons must be supervised while using the Makerspace. 

Cleaning of Lab Facilities:

  1. Each student is personally responsible for cleanup and tool return.
  2. Each machine and work area should be cleaned immediately after use.
  3. The last person to use a machine is responsible for cleaning the machine and surrounding work area.
  4. Each student is required to assist in a general clean up of the lab at the end of the day, or when deemed necessary by lab supervisory personnel.

Students failing in their cleanup responsibilities:

  1. First offense: Warning.
  2. Second offense: Loss of lab privilege for 1 week.
  3. Third offense: Loss of lab privilege until meeting with lab manager.

Running Prints or CNC Machines:

  1. All .gcode/NC files must be previewed by a Makerspace employee before they can be added to a machine. 
  2. Users may not start their own 3D print without the express permission of a Makerspace employee. 
  3. Users who run their own .gcode without the authorization of a Makerspace employee accept the cost of any and all processes, including but not limited to: wasted material, replacement tooling, and the cost to repair the machine.

Miscellaneous:

  1. Items made in the Makerspace must be designed to be manufactured and operate safely. If they are deemed to be unsafe, they must be redesigned to continue to be built in the Makerspace. 
  2. All creations in the Makerspace are expected to be original creations or respect the tenants of Fair Use doctrine. 
  3. There are no standard processes for protecting Makerspace users' IP (intellectual property). If a user is concerned about the security of their design (e.g. an .stl file on a flash drive), please talk to a Makerspace employee.

E-Signature this document:

I acknowledge by my signature below that I have read and understood the above policy. I agree to abide by all safety rules, procedures, and best-practices for working in the lab.

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