Production Lab
Safety
General Safety Rules
1.
Always wear eye protection in the lab. This is a Virginia state law.
2.
Take care of loose clothing:
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Shirt tails tucked in
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Long sleeves up
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Jackets off
3.
Remove loose jewelry.
4.
Tie back long hair.
5.
Obtain teacher permission before using any equipment.
6.
DO NOT use equipment unless you know how it works and have passed the
safety test– ask your teacher for help if you are not sure.
7.
If anything breaks or appears to be working incorrectly tell your teacher.
8.
All equipment must be turned off if the teacher leaves the lab.
9.
Report all injuries to the teacher immediately.
10.
Remember the ABC’s of safety – Always Be Careful.
11.
No playing around or running in the lab.
12.
Give the equipment your full attention. Concentrate, do not talk and do not
look away from your work.
13.
Do not distract the person operating the equipment.
14.
Select the proper equipment for the job.
15.
Always check everything yourself.
16.
Make all adjustments to the equipment and safety guards before the
equipment is turned on.
17.
Always turn equipment off when you are finished and be sure it has come to a
complete stop before you walk away.
18.
Observe the work zone; the work zone is the area that has been marked on the
floor around each piece of equipment.
19.
Clean up after yourself and return all materials and equipment to their proper
place.
Production Lab
Safety
Band Saw Safety Rules
1.
Follow all general safety rules before operating the band saw.
2.
Measure accurately and mark your material where it is to be cut.
3.
Adjust the blade guide ¼ inch above the material being cut before turning on
the band saw.
4.
Never have the material you are cutting touch the blade before you turn on the
band saw.
5.
Keep your hands outside the safety zone marked on the table.
6.
Never place your hands directly in front of the blade or on the line to be cut.
7.
Using both hands, firmly and slowly push the material into the blade. DO
NOT force material into the saw blade.
8.
Avoid backing out of a cut.
9.
DO NOT clear scraps away from the saw blade when the saw is running.
10.
DO NOT walk away from the band saw while the blade is still moving.
11.
When cutting curves, relief cuts must be made first.
12.
Consult with your teacher before cutting large or irregular shaped material.
13.
DO NOT attempt to cut cylindrical stock on the Band Saw.
14.
If the blade breaks, Turn OFF the saw immediately and notify the Instructor.
Upper Wheel
Guard
Arm
Switch
Table
Lower
Wheel Guard
Blade
Guides
Blade
Rip
Fence
Base
Production Lab
Safety
Drill Press Safety Rules
1.
Follow all general safety rules before operating the drill press.
2.
Measure accurately and mark the center of the hole to be drilled into the
material.
3.
Select the correct size drill bit.
4.
Hand tighten the drill bit in the chuck and check for proper alignment by
spinning the chuck by hand.
5.
Tighten the drill bit in the chuck with the chuck key.
6.
Remove the chuck key and return it to its proper place.
7.
Place material on table of drill press. Adjust table to correct height.
8.
Align center mark on material with center of the drill bit.
9.
Hold material securely on the table with your left hand. Some materials
may need to be clamped to the table. Check with your teacher.
10.
Turn power on and place your right hand on the feed wheel and apply
slow, even pressure to the feed wheel while drilling into the material.
11.
If the material gets caught in the drill bit and starts to spin – turn off power
and stand back – DO NOT try to stop the material with your hands. Tell
your teacher.
12.
Be careful when removing the drill bit because the drill bit may be hot
from the friction between the material and the drill bit.
On/Off
Switch
Quill Feed
Lever
Spindle
Chuck
Tilting
Table
Column
Base
Production Lab
Safety
Belt/Disc Sander Safety Rules
1.
Follow all general safety rules before operating the belt/disc sander.
2.
Do not attempt to sand small material.
3.
Keep hands and fingers clear of sanding belt or sanding disc and behind safety
zone marked on sanding tables.
4.
Do not have material touching the sanding disk when you turn the belt/disc
sander on.
5.
Never sand painted or coated material without teacher approval.
6.
1/8 inch is the most you can sand off your material.
7.
The table should be 1/16 inch away from the sanding belt or sand disk, if the
table is not tell your teacher.
8.
Tell your teacher if the sanding belt or sanding disc has become worn or
damaged.
9.
When using the sanding disc, sand only on the side of the table where the
sanding disc rotates downward.
10.
Firmly hold material flat on the table with two hands.
11.
Firmly hold material against the stop fence with two hands when the sanding
belt is horizontal.
12.
Keep material against the sanding belt or sanding disc.
13.
Do not leave the belt/disc sander until it has come to a complete stop.
Belt
Sander
Tilting
Table
On/Off
Switch
Tracking/
Tension Knob
Disc
Sander
Base
Production Lab
Safety Notes
Table Saw Safety Rules
1. Follow all general safety rules before operating the Table saw.
2. Measure accurately and mark material to be cut.
3. Make all adjustment when the saw is at a dead stop. Adjustments include blade
height, angle setting, and fence distance.
4. Raise the blade 1/4 inch higher than the material to be cut.
5. Do not force the stock into a saw blade
6. Have your instructor double check all set ups before the saw is started.
7. Always use the saw guard. The saw guard covers the blade and the area around it,
while allowing the stock to slide under it.
8. Do not try to cut cylindrical (round) stock on the saw.
9. Always stand to one side of the blade, not in line with the blade. Kickback can
cause serious injury
10. Always hold stock against the fence or the miter gauge. Never freehand on the
table saw.
11. Keep your hands outside the safety zone marked on the table.
12. Use a push stick to push the stock past the blade if the space between the blade
and the fence is less than 6 inches.
13. Never reach over the saw blade! Have a helper take the stock away.
14. DO NOT walk away from the table saw while the blade is still moving.
Blade
Guard
Miter
Gauge
Rip Fence
Table
Power
Switch
Blade Height
Wheel
Blade Tilt
Wheel
Extension
Table
Production Lab
Safety
Scroll Saw Safety Rules
1.
Follow all general safety rules before operation the Scroll saw.
2.
Measure accurately and mark material to be cut.
3.
Adjust and tighten the blade guide hold down clamp so it is resting lightly on
top of the material to be cut. Material should still be moved freely under the
pressure foot.
4.
Never have the material you are cutting touch the blade before you turn on the
scroll saw.
5.
Keep your hands outside the safety zone marked on the table.
6.
Using both hands apply downward pressure and slowly guide the material into
the blade keeping fingers away from the line you marked on the material.
7.
Do not clear scraps away from the saw blade when the saw is running.
8.
Do not walk away from the scroll saw while the blade is still moving.
9.
Consult with your teacher before cutting large or irregular shape material.
Speed
Adjustment
Knob
Power
Switch
Overarm
Tension
Adjustment
Lever
Hold Down
Foot
Base
Table
Production Lab
Safety Notes
Jointer Safety Rules
1. Follow all general safety rules before operating the Jointer.
2. Make all adjustments before turning on the machine. In-feed height, out-feed
height.
3. Never allow your hands to pass directly over the cutterhead.
4. Do not use the jointer to process stock less than 2 inches wide or 12 inches
long or ½ inch thick.
5. Always have the guard in place over the knives when the machine is running.
6. Keep your hands outside the safety zone marked on the machine tables.
7. Stand to the left of the jointer never directly behind it.
8. Feed the stock in the opposite direction of the grain.
9. DO NOT walk away from the jointer while the machine is still moving.
10. Do not make cuts more than 1/8 inch deep.
11. Use a push block when planing the face of a board.
Guard
Fence
Control
Wheel
Power
Switch
Infeed
Table
Outfeed
Table
Fence
Outfeed
Table Adjustment
Infeed
Table
Adjustment
Base
Production Lab
Safety Notes
Planer Safety Rules
1. Follow all general safety rules before operating the Planer.
2. Check material to be sure it is free of nails loose knots, and other imperfections.
3. Make all adjustments before turning on the machine. Cutting Thickness, Feed
Rate.
4. Do not make cuts more than 1/8 inch deep.
5. Do not use the planer to process stock less than 2 inches wide, 12 inches long or
½ inch thick.
6. Do not touch the board after it starts through the planer and stand to the side of
the planer never directly behind the board.
7. Never reach over the planer. If the board is to long have a helper support the stock
as it is being fed out of the planer.
8. Never pull on the board being planed, just support the board and keep it level.
9. DO NOT walk away from the planer while the machine is still moving.
Outfeed
Roller
In-feed
Roller
Power
Switch
Clutch
Lever
Table
Adjustment
Wheel
Table Bed
Base
Production Lab
Safety
Router Safety Rules
1. Follow all general safety rules before operating the Router.
2. Measure accurately and mark your material where it is to be cut.
3. Adjust the depth of cut and secure the locking lever or knob.
4. Always clamp your material down. Never try to hold the material while using a
router.
5. Make sure the router bit is not in contact with the material when starting the
router.
6. Never place your hands directly in front of the bit or on the line to be cut when
using a router table.
7. Using both hands, firmly and slowly push the router into the material. DO NOT
force the router into the material.
8. Make sure the router is unplugged when you need to change bits. CHECK WITH
YOU TEACHER BEFORE YOU CHANGE BITS.
9. DO NOT turn off the router until the bit is clear of the stock.
10. DO NOT router down while the motor is still turning. Wait for it to stop
completely.
11. Never set the router down on an exposed bit. ALWAYS LAY IT ON ITS SIDE.
12. Consult with your teacher before cutting large or irregular shaped material.
13. You should always feed the material against the rotation of the router bit.
14. If the bit breaks, Turn OFF the router immediately and notify the Instructor.