wood shop: Studio Assistants

Friday, September 12, 2008

Studio Assistants

Woodshop, Located in Studio 3
Studio Assistant Guidelines

Responsibilities
Maintaining woodshop hours
Safety
Clean-up
Assisting students

Required
First Aid Training
Woodshop experience

Daily Safety
Check power tools for proper safety.
Adjust machines when necessary.
Change blades when necessary.

Daily Clean Up
Vac
Straighten up
Woodpile
Safety glasses (discard any broken glasses, make sure 8 glasses are available and in proper place)
Safety masks (discard any old/used masks. Make sure safety masks are stocked).
Make sure all tools are in proper place

Last week of classes
Thorough cleaning of machines and tools and workspace.

-Woodshop studio assistants share all duties.
-There is a schedule in the woodshop listing your name and hours.
-You are responsible for showing up for your scheduled hours.
-Some of you will be in the shop during class hours. If you are scheduled to work the shop during a particular class session, you will be working with the needs of that particular instructor.
-Others will have shop hours that are “open”. Open hours are for students that wish to come and use the woodshop outside of class hours.
-Only registered art students are allowed to use the woodshop.
-For each student that enters the woodshop, they must sign in and out (see clipboard in woodshop). If a non-registered art student wishes to use the woodshop, you will have to ask them to leave. If the person refuses to leave, call security at 819-6200.
-It is your responsibility to make sure proper safety is followed. Make sure each person is wearing protective eyewear; hair is pulled back, no jewelry such as earrings and necklaces, no loose clothing or loose strings from hoodie sweatshirts, no belts with dangling ornaments.
-If a student does not follow safety procedures, you have the right to ask them to leave. If the student refuses to leave, this means they are safety risk and security will remove the student. Call security immediately at 819-6200. Make sure you report the incident to me as soon as possible.

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Wood Shop Safety Guide

SAFETY GUIDE

Personal Protection

There are several measures you must take to protect yourself from shop hazards. For example, do not wear the following when working around machinery:

	Loose fitting clothing
	Neckties
	Jewelry

If you must wear a long sleeved shirt, be sure the sleeves are rolled down and buttoned. Hoodie strings should be tucked in and zipped up. Snug fitting clothes and safety shoes are essential safety equipment in the shop.

Make certain that long hair is not loose, but is pulled back away from equipment.

Always wear safety glasses with side shields when working with shop equipment. Additional protection using goggles or face shields may be necessary.

Wear suitable gloves, preferably leather, when working with the following:

	Scrap metal or wood
	Sharp-edged stock
	Unfinished lumber

Specific Tool Safety

Drill/drill driver Safety

Follow these safety guidelines when using drill presses:

Securely clamp work materials to prevent spinning. Never use your hands to secure work materials.

Use a center punch to mark the material before drilling.

Run the drill at the correct speed. Forcing or feeding too fast can break drill bits.

Never attempt to loosen the chuck unless the power is off.

Lower the spindle before removing a chuck.

Never use an auger bit in a drill press.

Frequently back the drill out of deep cuts to clean and cool the bit.

Never leave chuck key in chuck.

Nail/Air Gun Safety (Pneumatic Fastening Tools)

Nail guns and air guns are powered by compressed air. The main danger associated with pneumatic fastening tools is injury from one of the tool's attachments or fasteners.

Follow these safety guidelines for working with pneumatic tools:

Ensure that pneumatic tools which shoot nails, rivets, or staples are equipped with a device that keeps fasteners from ejecting unless the muzzle is pressed against a firm surface.

Never point a tool at items you do not want to fasten.

Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to begin work. Most pneumatic tools have a hair-trigger that requires little pressure to activate the gun.

Treat air hoses with the same care as an electrical cord.

Do not drive fasteners into hard, brittle surfaces or areas where the fastener may pass through the material and protrude on the other side.

Saw Safety

There are numerous types of power saws, such as band saws, circular saws, radial arm saws, saber saws, and table saws. Regardless of the type of saw you use, never reach over the saw line to position or guide materials.

Follow these safety guidelines for working with band saws:

Set the blade with the proper amount of tension.

Keep your hands on either side of the cut line. Never reach across the cut line for any reason.

Do not stand to the side of the band saw.

Be sure the radius of your cutting area is not too small for the saw blade.

If you hear a rhythmic click, check the saw blade for cracks.

Follow these safety guidelines for working with circular saws:

Do not raise the saw any higher than absolutely necessary.

Fasten a clearance block to the fence when cutting off short pieces.

Never attempt to clear away scraps with your fingers.

Do not cut thin tubular materials with a circular saw.

Ensure that the fence is not in the cut line of the saw.

Take care when working with warped or twisted lumber.

Follow these guidelines when working with a radial arm saw:

Push the saw blade against the stop before turning on the power.

Never place one piece of wood on top of another when using this saw. The top piece may kick over.

This saw pulls itself into wooden materials. It may be necessary to hold the saw back to prevent it from choking.

Never leave the saw hanging over the end of the arm.

Follow these guidelines when working with table saws:

Circular table saws must have a hood over the portion of the saw above the table. The hood must automatically adjust to the thickness of, and remain in contact with, the material being cut.

Circular table saws must have a spreader aligned with the blade. The spreader must be spaced no more than ½ inch behind the largest blade mounted in the saw. Providing a spreader while grooving, dadoing, or rabbeting is not required.

Circular table saws used for ripping must have non-kickback fingers or dogs.

Feed rolls and blades of self-feed circular saws must be protected by a hood or guard to prevent the operator's hand from coming in contact with the in-running rolls.

Sander Safety

Follow these safety guidelines for working with circular and belt sanders:

Ensure that sanding belts are not too tight or too loose. Never operate a sanding disk if the paper is loose.

Use the correct grade of abrasive material for the job.

Ensure that the distance between a circular sander and the edge of the table is not greater than 1/4 inch.

Do not push materials against sanders with excessive force.

Sand only on the down stroke side of a disk sander.

Do not hold small pieces by hand. Use a jig for pieces that are difficult to hold securely.

Remember there are no solvents, aerosols, vapors (varnish, stain). “Do not use wood stains, varnish or any other material that emits fumes. This area does not have the proper ventilation for such materials.

Only students who have received training from the wood shop supervisor or authorized instructors are allowed access to the wood shop. No students shall be allowed to work in the shop outside of the wood shop supervisor’s posted hours, unless supervised by another authorized instructor. A supervisor must be present when working in the wood shop area.

Thank you,

Russell Maycumber

RMaycumber@flagler.edu

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Friday, September 12, 2008

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