{"id":10948,"date":"2022-02-22T13:00:45","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T19:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/?page_id=10948"},"modified":"2023-04-12T12:54:13","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T17:54:13","slug":"fab-lab-policies-and-procedures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/automated-fabrication-and-design-lab\/fab-lab-policies-and-procedures\/","title":{"rendered":"Fab Lab Policies and Procedures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Successfully managing health and safety in the workplace relies on commitment, consultation, and cooperation. Everyone in the workplace needs to understand the need for health and safety, what their role is in making the workplace safer, and how they can fulfill their responsibilities and duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before students and faculty can utilize the facility and its machinery, they must first complete the required online training videos and exams, followed by a safety induction with a supervisor or safety officer. In order to get the access to the online videos and exams, you must send an email with your name and UIN to fablab@arch.tamu.edu<\/strong> before use. These procedures are applied to all students, faculty, individuals, and companies that are seeking to utilize the facility. If the project does not require your participation, you are only required to complete the safety introduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In order to reduce the risk of workplace illness or injury, everyone wanting to utilize the Fab Lab must complete the following safety training videos and exams:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prior to performing tasks, a safety meeting led by Fab Lab staff must be held with all personnel involved and the safety officer\/supervisor. The Safety Meeting Form (doc)<\/a>, Job Safety Analysis (PDF)<\/a> and the Workplace Hazards (doc) <\/a>all must be reviewed and completed. These forms help students learn about the specific hazards in the Fab Lab as well as giving them the knowledge to control risks associated with those hazards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Along with reviewing these documents, we are required to provide and review Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for applicable materials and projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All projects coming in and out of the Fab Lab require a project ticket<\/a> to be completed. Upon entering and exiting the shop, students must also sign in and out in the office with a manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 1: Safety training is required for everyone.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 2: A safety meeting must be held.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Complete a project ticket and book a time slot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n