Eugene Makerspace is not responsible for your personal safety, as agreed upon in the liability waiver, but there are a number of policies and resources intended to help keep everyone safe.
Facility Map:
Please familiarize yourself with the facility and the location of the first aid kit, breaker panel, and fire extinguishers. It's not a big place, shouldn't be a problem.
Evacuation Plan:
Flammable/Hazardous Materials:
Flammable or hazardous materials must be returned to their storage location before you leave the building. This location is likely the flammables cabinet. If you bring new materials onsite, they must be well labeled with their hazards and assigned a proper storage location. If you need help with this, talk to a board member.
Lasers (and really bright lights):
Lasers are great! Losing your vision, less so. Do not aim lasers at others. Since it would not be possible to have a controlled area in our current location, all lasers have to be Class 3R or below. This means all lasers have to be below 5mW of optical output power, or sufficiently enclosed and controlled to be considered a Class 1 laser (no accessible laser light). Lasers above 5mW need to be approved by the board, and the enclosure method verified. Exceptions to the Class 3R limit can be made, with laser hazard analysis. (Laser projectors would be an example of a possible exception with proper controls).
While really bright LEDs are super cool, don't shine them in peoples eyes without consent. The temporary flash blindness can be a safety hazard.
Contact @TEM01* (Thomas) with any laser safety questions.
Dust, Fumes, Sparks, and other irritants:
Wear proper PPE for the task at hand (safety glasses, dust masks), and familiarize yourself with the dust/fume extraction available for the tool you are using. Contact the tool owner if you have questions, or if there are hazards not being properly mitigated.