Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

 

The shop will provide you with safety equipment. If you have any questions or doubts, ask the Technical Director or Graduate Assistant. Your safety is our concern. We will never knowingly put you in a position to be over exposed to hazardous materials. We welcome questions if you have any. We will attempt to explain things to you. Feel free to request safety equipment. We are human;we might forget and it is always better to be safe than sorry. Our goal is to make you safe and comfortable when performing duties in the shop.

¥ Respirators:

Employees will be put through the University of Michigan's O.S.E.H. Respirator program. Lab students can not be properly fitted and therefore should not use any respirators.

¥ Dust Masks:

Employees will be provided with the correct type of masks and instructed in their proper use through the University's O.S.E.H.. Department. Comfort masks are available for lab students. These are for use for comfort from saw dust. They will do nothing to protect from fumes and vapors and other assorted toxins. Read the box for instructions on how and when to use these.

¥ Ears:

We have earmuffs and earplugs for high noise jobs. Usually routers and saber saws will induce you to wear ear protection.

¥ Eyes:

Eye protection is required at all times in the shop. You may not be using a power tool or a chemical but someone else might be. You can be struck by flying debris and splashing solvents or paints. (Plus they are fashionably correct.)

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