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* All of the [[Machine_Shop#Safety_First|Machine Shop]] safety guidelines apply for the {{PAGENAME}}.
 
* All of the [[Machine_Shop#Safety_First|Machine Shop]] safety guidelines apply for the {{PAGENAME}}.
 
* Wear <strong>SAFETY GLASSES</strong> when working in the {{PAGENAME}}. It does not matter that you are outside the "safety glasses zone" taped on the Machine Shop floor. Use common sense.
 
* Wear <strong>SAFETY GLASSES</strong> when working in the {{PAGENAME}}. It does not matter that you are outside the "safety glasses zone" taped on the Machine Shop floor. Use common sense.
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* Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as eye/face protection, gloves, protective clothing, and a respirator or dust mask.
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* If the paint product specifies a respirator is needed, the operator must follow George Fox University Voluntary Respiratory Protection Plan.
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* Minimize skin contact with paint, resins, epoxies, stains, finishes, or any other chemicals. Never point a spray paint can or the air brush at any part of your body. Wash your hands thoroughly after using the {{PAGENAME}}.
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* If any liquids, sprays, or particulates get in your eyes, use the eye wash station at the sinks by the Machine Shop door to flush the material out of your eyes.
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* Do not stand downwind of your workpiece. The whole point of the {{PAGENAME}} is to pull harmful fumes and dust away from you, through the filters, and out of the building. If you are standing between your workpiece and the filters, you are defeating the purpose of the {{PAGENAME}} because all the fumes and dust you are creating are being pulled past your body on their way out of the building. Rotate your workpiece if you need to access the other side.
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* Allow freshly painted items to dry in the {{PAGENAME}} with its exhaust ventilation operating (but not overnight). Notify a shop supervisor if you intend to leave the exhaust ventilation operating. Set a timer for yourself to return and reset the space.
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All operators are responsible for wearing personal protective equipment such as eye protection, gloves, protective clothing, or dust mask.
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If the paint product specifies a respirator is needed, the operator must follow George Fox University Voluntary Respiratory Protection Plan.
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Employees, students, and volunteers must change clothing if they become contaminated with paint in order to minimize skin contact.
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Safety Data Sheets shall be available for all paint products.
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Operators shall wash their hands and any other exposed areas prior to eating, drinking, applying cosmetics, or using the restroom.
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Eating, drinking, or applying cosmetics is prohibited in the paint spray booth.
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An emergency eye wash station is located within the Makers Hub. The eyewash station must be capable of providing 15 minutes of continuous flushing with potable water.
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Never point aerosol paint cans or paint spray gun at any part of the body.  Paint can be hypodermically injected into the body by high pressure.
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Do not stand downwind of the object being sprayed.
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Freshly painted items shall be dried in the spray booth with its exhaust ventilation operating.
   
portable fire extinguisher
 
portable fire extinguisher
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* Food or drink is not allowed in the {{PAGENAME}}.
    
Safety First is the rule we hold highest of the three. This rule applies to both the safety of you as well as others.   
 
Safety First is the rule we hold highest of the three. This rule applies to both the safety of you as well as others.   
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*No open toed shoes.
 
*No open toed shoes.
 
*Hair will not extend below the collar.
 
*Hair will not extend below the collar.
*Food or drink is not allowed in the Finishing Room.
   
*Do not attempt to operate equipment without being certified by the Ace or other Maker Hub personnel.
 
*Do not attempt to operate equipment without being certified by the Ace or other Maker Hub personnel.
 
*Do not argue with volunteers or shop staff. Contact Justin Johnson if you have issues that need to be resolved.
 
*Do not argue with volunteers or shop staff. Contact Justin Johnson if you have issues that need to be resolved.
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Make-up air for the paint booth shall be provided. Make-up air shall be supplied to the spray booth in a quantity equal to the volume of air exhausted from the booth. The ventilation system pulls 4 exchanges of air per hour. When turning on the spray booth no make-up air is felt, the booth shall not be used till repaired.
 
Make-up air for the paint booth shall be provided. Make-up air shall be supplied to the spray booth in a quantity equal to the volume of air exhausted from the booth. The ventilation system pulls 4 exchanges of air per hour. When turning on the spray booth no make-up air is felt, the booth shall not be used till repaired.
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Air supply to a spray booth shall be filtered.  Plant services will exchange the filters (see maintenance section). If filters have been damaged or removed, the paint booth will be locked out and not used.  
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Air supply to a spray booth shall be filtered.  Plant services will exchange the filters (see maintenance section). If filters have been damaged or removed, the paint booth will be locked out and not used.
    
==Reset the Space==
 
==Reset the Space==

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