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Always <strong><span style="font-size:large">Always </span><span style="font-size:x-large"><span style="color:red">ALWAYS</span></span></strong> wear safety glasses when you are cutting things at the electronics workbench. This includes cutting wires, cutting component leads, and anything else you might decide to cut/slice/snip/strip. Flying pieces can become embedded in your eyes. Exercise some common sense, and don't let it happen to you. Don't let it happen you your neighbor either. If other people are working at the electronics workbench or standing nearby and you need to cut something, ask them to put of safety glasses or ask them to step away for 10 seconds. The Hub is a multi-purpose space. Some people will not be wearing safety glasses in The Hub. Don't angle your cut toward the sky like you are launching a cruise missile. Angle your cut down into the table or cover it with your free hand to block the projectile. Use situational awareness.
Always <strong><span style="font-size:large">Always </span><span style="font-size:x-large"><span style="color:red">ALWAYS</span></span></strong> wear safety glasses when you are cutting things at the electronics workbench. This includes cutting wires, cutting component leads, and anything else you might decide to cut/slice/snip/strip. Flying pieces can become embedded in your eyes. Exercise some common sense, and don't let it happen to you. Don't let it happen you your neighbor either. If other people are working at the electronics workbench or standing nearby and you need to cut something, ask them to put of safety glasses or ask them to step away for 10 seconds. The Hub is a multi-purpose space. Some people will not be wearing safety glasses in The Hub. Don't angle your cut toward the sky like you are launching a cruise missile. Angle your cut down into the table or cover it with your free hand to block the projectile. Use situational awareness.
* Seek guidance from the Maker Hub staff before working with voltages above 50V (AC or DC).
* Always turn off or disconnect source voltages before physically altering a circuit.
* Be mindful of components--such as capacitors--that can store a charge even after the circuit has been turned off or disconnected from source voltages. Test with a multimeter if unsure.
* When possible and practical, work on circuits with one hand to reduce the risk of completing a circuit across your heart. With low voltages, the risk is extremely low, but this practice becomes vitally important when working with voltages above 50V (AC or DC).
* No "rat's nest" wiring. Minimize the amount of bare, exposed wire in your circuit--especially if it is loose and can move around easily. This is an electrocution and short circuit risk.
* If you somehow manage to start an electrical fire, use a fire extinguisher to put it out. NEVER use water to put out an electrical fire. Baking soda also works... should you happen to have it handy.