Safety in Studios

Jewelry/Crafts-Room 302

Students must currently be enrolled in an applicable course and have been trained and granted permission by the course instructor before using any of the tools or equipment in this studio.

The following general studio safety guidelines always apply:

·Safety glasses should be worn to protect eyes from debris or potential impact such as when using saws, drills, or flexible shaft motor tools.

·Splash goggles should be worn to protect eyes from potential liquid splashes.

·Dust masks should be worn to prevent airborne particulates from entering the nose or mouth when grinding, sanding, etc.

·Hearing protection should be worn to minimize the impact of machine noise and hammering.

·Hair ties/clips should be worn to hold back long hair, especially when using rotary tools or torches.

·Shoes worn in this studio should have closed tops, enclosed toes, and non-slip soles.

·Aprons/work shirts are recommended to protect clothing.

·Personal listening devices may be used outside of class time, but for safety reasons volume should be kept low enough to be able to hear room noise and conversation.

·Eating/drinking in this studio is not recommended.

Students should know the proper usage and disposal guidelines before using any materials in the 302 studio. These can often be found on product packaging or in the SDS (Safety Data Sheet) notebook in the studio.

Students from different courses may be working together in the studio outside of class time. Any actions or behaviors that are a distraction can present a safety risk. Some examples are loud or inappropriate conversations or music, monopolizing or improperly using tools/materials/equipment, or not cleaning up after oneself