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==Safety== | ==Safety== | ||
{{Collapsable | always = *Do not operate the CNC machinery unattended. | |||
| full=* [https://www.manitoba.ca/labour/safety/pdf/whs_workplace_safety_act_and_regs.pdf The law] 16.13 says that we can not leave a machine unattended unless the machine or part has been (a) immobilized and secured against movement; or (b) enclosed by a safeguard to prevent access by any other worker to the machine or part | |||
** The Shopbots themselves are not enclosed. The [[CNC Woodworking Room]] contains tools in addition to the shopbots, and those tools may be used by other workers. This means we must not run our CNC machinery unattended. }} | |||
*Fire: always use appropriate feeds and speeds, use appropriate tools for the job, always watch the CNC so you can respond quickly | *Fire: always use appropriate feeds and speeds, use appropriate tools for the job, always watch the CNC so you can respond quickly | ||
*Dust (wear min. N95) | *Dust (wear min. N95) | ||
*Noise - wear hearing protection. Note that it can be hard to tell if the tool has stopped when you're wearing hearing protection. | *Noise - wear hearing protection. Note that it can be hard to tell if the tool has stopped when you're wearing hearing protection. | ||
*Projectiles: tools and workpieces can shatter. Use appropriate feeds and speeds, make sure the tool and spindle won't crash into the workpiece, fixtures/clamps. Clean the tool holder with compressed air so the tool doesn't slip. | *Projectiles: tools and workpieces can shatter. Use appropriate feeds and speeds, make sure the tool and spindle won't crash into the workpiece, fixtures/clamps. Clean the tool holder with compressed air so the tool doesn't slip. | ||
==Housekeeping== | ==Housekeeping== | ||