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Safety first includes not only your safety and the safety of others, but the safety of the equipment and tools as well. It is a huge privilege to have access to this set of equipment and we need to ensure that the equipment is being properly used and maintained. There is no reason in this space to use a screwdriver as a hammer. We have hammers. Use tools for their intended purposes, not just for your safety, but for the safety of the tool.  

Safety first includes not only your safety and the safety of others, but the safety of the equipment and tools as well. It is a huge privilege to have access to this set of equipment and we need to ensure that the equipment is being properly used and maintained. There is no reason in this space to use a screwdriver as a hammer. We have hammers. Use tools for their intended purposes, not just for your safety, but for the safety of the tool.  

Safety is our number one concern as you use the equipment and tools available in the Maker Hub. In the Maker Hub, there is a very clear distinction between things that are considered [[Equipment|equipment]] and things that are considered [[Tools|tools]]. Equipment is a special category of machines that, by definition, ''requires'' certified training before an individual is allowed to use it. Tools have no certification process; they can be used by anyone who has completed this Maker Hub Introduction course and passed the quiz. That does not mean that tools are necessarily less dangerous; equipment just requires more training. Do not use any equipment that you have not been certified on. There are several equipment stations in [[The Hub]] such as the [[Sewing Machine|sewing machines]], the [[Electronics Workstation|electronics workstation]], and the [[Heat Press|heat press]] to name a few. All [[Equipment|equipment]] is marked in the Maker Hub with special icons that are displayed either on, around, or above the equipment. Here's an example icon for the [[Sublimation Printer|sublimation printer]].

Safety is our number one concern as you use the equipment and tools available in the Maker Hub. In the Maker Hub, there is a very clear distinction between things that are considered [[Equipment|equipment]] and things that are considered [[Tools|tools]]. Equipment is a special category of machines that, by definition, <strong>requires</strong> certified training before an individual is allowed to use it. Tools have no certification process; they can be used by anyone who has completed this Maker Hub Introduction course and passed the quiz. That does not mean that tools are necessarily less dangerous; equipment just requires more training. Do not use any equipment that you have not been certified on. There are several equipment stations in [[The Hub]] such as the [[Sewing Machine|sewing machines]], the [[Electronics Workstation|electronics workstation]], and the [[Heat Press|heat press]] to name a few. All [[Equipment|equipment]] is marked in the Maker Hub with special icons that are displayed either on, around, or above the equipment. Here's an example icon for the [[Sublimation Printer|sublimation printer]].

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