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• Power tool shop shuts at 11 PM regardless of whether the floor is open late, no matter what.

Read the Safety Primer for information about shop safety and tool use.

Read the Safety Primer for information about shop safety.

Read the Safety Primer for information on specific tools in the shop.

The Accident Survey will allow you to search common woodworking accidents

ITP Power Tool Shop Safety Rules

General Power Tool Safety

WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES WHEN YOU USE POWER TOOLS. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE. ENFORCEMENT OF THIS RULE WILL BE UNCOMPROMISING AND ABSOLUTE.

NO FOOD OR DRINK IS ALLOWED IN ANY SHOP AREAS!!!!

Properly storing materials is an issue of safety, security and community. Safety to prevent people from hurting themselves or projects. Security because we are not alone in this building or this city. And community because we all need to use an area with limited space. Here are some guidelines for keeping stuff in the shop.

• The rolling storage racks are available for student storage. You may bring in containers other than a blue bin if there aren't any available, but please try to limit yourself to the area occupied by a single bin.
• There is vertical storage in the corner of the shop for large sheets of material. Please check there for any abandoned materials before you bring in anything new.
• Never block an exit or the flow of traffic.

• PAY ATTENTION to what you've got, and where you put it.
• TAKE TIME when setting up and cleaning up to note everything you took out of your bin, and are putting back. Write it down if you're forgetful.
• USE YOUR LOCKER if it's valuable.
• WATCH OUT FOR EACH OTHER. Take note of what your classmates are doing when you're in the lab together. Talk to each other. Sometimes the simple act of conversation helps you remember what someone else was doing when you talked, and you can help them remember what they misplaced.
• TAKE THINGS HOME if you're not using them. There is limited storage space, so 'please store only what's absolutely necessary' for projects you're currently working on. Anyone taking more space than is appropriate will be asked to clear off space for others. This means ALL projects, cardboard, etc. which you've already shown in class, or won't touch until the end of the semester.

And most importantly:

• HAVE RESPECT FOR ONE ANOTHER. Don't take anything that's not yours. If you borrow, ask before borrowing, and leave a note saying thanks, so the person doesn't forget and think it's stolen. Help each other remember where things are, and watch out for each other's stuff. Treat everyone's project and materials with the care you treat your own.

'ALL SHOP USERS ARE EXPECTED TO WORK TWO CLEANUP DAYS PER SEMESTER, AND TO HELP CLEAN THE SHOP WHEN THEY USE IT. '

General Power Tool Safety

Tool Safety

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Read the Safety Primer

• Never use a tool without someone else in the shop.
• Never use a tool you haven't been trained on, or which you are uncomfortable using.
• Never use a tool when fatigued, or under the influence of any drugs (including cold medicines, etc. that make you drowsy, or hyperactive)
• Certain power tools will only be available when a lab assistant is on duty. If you need to use that tool and have been trained on it, and it is not available, contact the lab assistant.
• Power to the tools is turned off at 11 PM. Do not ask a staff member to leave the tools on late for you.
• Always wear proper clothing when using power tools (no open toed shoes, no loose clothing that will catch in the moving parts).
• Do not wear gloves when operating power tools.
• Always tie long hair back when using power tools.
• Always use goggles when using power tools. If the tool is very loud, use ear protection too.
• Never use noxious chemicals or aerosols in the shop. Spray paint outside or elsewhere.
• Never use a damaged tool. If a tool is damaged, report it immediately and have a staff member mark it as damaged.
• Use power tools in the power tool area only. Close the door to lessen noise whenever possible.

NYU Environmental Services Safety Booklet

Safety Booklet

Ventilation in the shop is not designed to clear the air of toxic chemicals. THEREFORE YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO USE AEROSOLS OF ANY KIND, PAINT, VARNISH, STAINS, POLYURETHANE, OR VOLATILE ADHESIVES.

There is a binder with the MSDS of chemicals that people have previously used in the shop. Students are responsible for checking with someone on the shop staff before bringing in anything not previously approved.

UNAPPROVED SUBSTANCES MAYBE COFISCATED AT ANY TIME.

ALL SHOP USERS ARE EXPECTED TO WORK TWO CLEANUP DAYS PER SEMESTER, AND TO HELP CLEAN THE SHOP WHEN THEY USE IT.

ITP Power Tool Shop Safety Rules

Chemicals

Ventilation in the shop is not designed to clear the air of toxic chemicals. Therefore you are not allowed to use Aerosols of any kind, paint, varnish, stains, polyurethane, or volatile adhesives.

There is also no slop sink, which is another reason why paints, even water soluble ones, are not allowed.

There is a binder with the MSDS of chemicals that people have previously used in the shop. Students are responsible for checking with someone on the shop staff before bringing in anything not previously approved. Unapproved substances maybe cofiscated at any time.

Note: general shop activity should stop at least half an hour before closing, to allow proper cleanup time.

General Shop Hours: Same as the rest of the floor.

Hours of Operation

Safety

Safety Sessions

ALL STUDENTS MUST ATTEND A SAFETY SEMINAR ONCE A YEAR AND TAKE THE SAFETY QUIZ IN ORDER TO USE THE SHOP. This is required by law.

To repeat, this mean every person who plans to use the shop is required by law to attend a safety session, including first, second and whatever-year ITP students and outside students as well. We'll be holding these every weekday for the first three weeks of the semester. There will be a sign-up sheet for these sessions on the whiteboard nearest the power tool in the shop. We can accommodate up to 12 people per session, so please sign up in advance. If you're using the shop and we know you haven't attended a safety session, you will have to stop working.

ITP Safety Rules

WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES WHEN YOU USE POWER TOOLS. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE. ENFORCEMENT OF THIS RULE WILL BE UNCOMPROMISING AND ABSOLUTE.

Read the Safety Primer and the Power Tool Shop Check List

Shop cleanup signup

Hand Tools

This is what a clean shop should look like.

Hours

General Shop Hours: Same as the rest of the floor.
Power tool shop hours:

• Opens at the same time as the rest of the floor.
• Closes one hour before the floor closes (11 PM)

Note: general shop activity should stop at least half an hour before closing, to allow proper cleanup time.

The shop is open the same hours as the floor. However, the power tool area closes at 11 PM each night, for safety reasons.

Clean Up

All shop users are expected to work two cleanup days per semester, and to help clean the shop when they use it.

Show up at 11 PM to clean the power tool shop. Activity in the main shop should be wrapping up by 11:30, so that people working in there can help you clean up. So with any luck, you can be out by 11:45. Read here for the details.

The shop is open to the general ITP community, and when no one is there, all equipment should be put away and the shop left neat. If you are the only person in the shop and you leave, put all tools away whether you took them out or not, and clean up.

When you are finished with a tool, put it away and clean up your area. This includes soldering irons, soldering aids, all hand tools, and any mess made by your tool.

Students using the shop are assigned to clean the shop at closing time twice per semester. When the student whose assigned day it is asks you to clean up, be courteous and help them to do so.

Shop cleanup starts one half hour before closing time. At that time, stop working on your project and start cleaning up. Help the person who is responsible for cleaning sign-off, don't just make them do it all.

If you are staying later under staff supervision, you are assuming responsibility for shop cleaning. Give your name to the person who is assigned to cleaning that night so they can pass it on to Tom and the physical computing resident team.

If the shop is messy in the morning and you were responsible for cleaning the night before, it will affect your shop priveleges.

Safety

ALL STUDENTS MUST ATTEND A SAFETY SEMINAR ONCE A YEAR AND TAKE THE SAFETY QUIZ IN ORDER TO USE THE SHOP. This is required by law.

To repeat, this mean every person who plans to use the shop is required by law to attend a safety session, including first, second and whatever-year ITP students and outside students as well. We'll be holding these every weekday for the first three weeks of the semester. There will be a sign-up sheet for these sessions on the whiteboard nearest the power tool in the shop. We can accommodate up to 12 people per session, so please sign up in advance. If you're using the shop and we know you haven't attended a safety session, you will have to stop working.

ITP Safety Rules

WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES WHEN YOU USE POWER TOOLS. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE. ENFORCEMENT OF THIS RULE WILL BE UNCOMPROMISING AND ABSOLUTE.

Read the Safety Primer and the Power Tool Shop Check List

Storage

Hand Tools

All handhelf power tools for the shop are kept in the equipment room. Because we had a number of important tools disappear in recent years, it's become necessary to make all tools checkout items. You will need to keep track of what you check out, and check back in all items when you leave.

Clean Shop This is what a clean shop should look like.

Safety Sessions

Every person who plans to use the shop is required by law to attend a safety session. This includes First and second-year students. We'll be holding these every weekday for the first three weeks of the semester. There will be a sign-up sheet for these sessions on the whiteboard nearest the power tool in the shop. We can accommodate up to 12 people per session, so please sign up in advance. If you're using the shop and we know you haven't attended a safety session, you will have to stop working.

Physical Computing Residents

The physical computing residents this year are Todd Holoubek and Carlyn Maw. Their hours are posted on the main page.

Storage

The rolling storage racks are available for student storage. If you store anything on the shelves, please label it with your name, email, and a number we can reach you at. Use the YELLOW gaffer's tape, available in the tape drawer. Anything with last year's ORANGE tape, or anything unlabeled, will be thrown out.

There is limited storage space, so please store only what's absolutely necessary for projects you're currently working on. Anyone taking more space than is appropriate will be asked to clear off space for others.

The shelves are cleared off every semester, so please take things home when you're done with them to save yourself a big load at the end.

Clean Shop This is what a clean shop should look like.

Clean Shop This is what a clean shop should look like.

Cleanup All shop users are expected to work two cleanup days per semester, and to help clean the shop when they use it. Read here for the details.

Resident Researchers' Hours?

Guidelines Basic shop guidelines that everyone using the shop should know.

Cleanup All shop users are expected to work two cleanup days per semester, and to help clean the shop when they use it. Read here for the details.