ME241: Materials laboratory

A. GENERAL LAB SAFETY RULES

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No fooling around in the room.

Remove or tuck in loose clothing, necklaces and ties.
Wear safety glasses or goggles properly at all times.
You are not allowed to use any equipment when your instructor is not in the room.
No one may use any tool or machine until he/she demonstrate his/her ability to
properly and safely use the equipment.
6. Ask permission before using any equipment.
7. Do not use any dull or damaged tools and equipment.
8. Report any damaged equipment immediately.
9. Report any type of injury immediately.
10.Keep equipment and materials off the floor.
11.Do not talk to anyone while you are operating any power tools.
12.Only one person on a machine at a time.
13.Observe the safety zone when you are waiting to use a machine.
14.Be sure all safety guards are on power tools at all times.
15.Keep hands away and stay safe distance away from moving parts (belts, gears, drill
chucks, blades, grips) of power equipment, tensile testing machine, Impact tester
during operation.
16.Always wear temperature resistant gloves and safety glasses when dealing with hot
materials.
17.Cooling curve experiments must also always be conducted in a fumehood.
18.Always turn machines off and wait until they have stopped completely before leaving
them unattended.
19.When fixing a malfunction on a machine, always unplug the machine first.
20.Do not attempt to lift heavy objects.
21.Roll up sleeves above elbow while working.
22.Long hair should always be tied back.
23.Never use tools that do not have their proper handle.
24.Never lose your temper in the room It can be very costly.
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B. GENERAL MACHINE SHOP SAFETY RULES

Eye protection must be worn in the lab AT ALL TIMES whether youre working
or not.
Abide by all shop procedures and safety rules.
If you don't know how to use a tool or don't remember, as a Shop Tech or
instructor.
Wear appropriate clothing and personal protective equipment for the job.
Clean grease and oil from hands before using tools to prevent slipping.
To prevent injury or damage to your project, use only tools that are in good
condition.
If you break a tool, stop using it and return it to a Shop Tech, (We wont penalize
you for accidental breakage, but we WILL penalize you for hiding the problem and
compromising another persons safety).
Report any unsafe behavior to a Shop Tech or instructor.
Report any spills to a Shop Tech.
Immediately report all injuries, no matter how minor, to a Shop Tech or instructor.
Use gloves for handling sharp objects (not during machine operations)
Egress (exits) areas must remain clear at all times

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C. FIRE EXTINGUISHER CLASSIFICATION AND SAFETY

Class A extinguishers are for ordinary combustible materials such as paper,

wood, cardboard, and most plastics. The numerical rating on these types of
extinguishers indicates the amount of water it holds and the amount of fire it can
extinguish.

Class B fires involve flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline,

kerosene, grease and oil. The numerical rating for class B extinguishers indicates
the approximate number of square feet of fire it can extinguish.

Class C fires involve electrical equipment, such as appliances, wiring, circuit

breakers and outlets. Never use water to extinguish class C fires - the risk of
electrical shock is far too great! Class C extinguishers do not have a numerical
rating. The C classification means the extinguishing agent is non-conductive.

Class D fire extinguishers are commonly found in a chemical laboratory. They

are for fires that involve combustible metals, such as magnesium, titanium,
potassium and sodium. These types of extinguishers also have no numerical rating,
nor are they given a multi-purpose rating - they are designed for class D fires only.

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D. RULES FOR HANDLING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND

WASTE

Food and beverage containers are never to be used for hazardous materials, waste
or cutting fluid.
All containers must be labeled as to its contents and date first used.
Keep all containers in the shop OR laboratory closed when not in use
ESPECIALLY in fume hoods.
A funnel is not a lid.
Incompatible chemicals must be stored separately. Dont keep acids with bases
with organics with oxidizers. Provide secondary containment, i.e., plastic tray.
Flammable chemicals must be stored in a ventilated flammable storage cabinet.
Clean up all spills quickly. Spill clean-up materials must be placed in a separate
designated container, not the trash can. Towels with cutting/cooling fluid (water
soluble or not) must also be disposed of in designated containers, not the trash.
Do not dump waste or cutting fluids down the drain. Call Environmental Health
and Safety at X46778 for pickup or check with lab/shop manager.
Compressed gas cylinders must be labeled by name and hazard class and must be
secured by either, chains, brackets or slip-proof straps. Large cylinders should be
two-point anchored.

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E. MILLING MACHINE SAFETY GUIDELINES

Proper wraparound-type eye protection is required to operate milling machines

DO NOT wear gloves while operating the milling machine.
The milling machine is a precision piece of equipment. Its table is not a
workbench or a place to put tools.
Keep hands away from chips as they are very sharp and possibly hot.
Keep hands on the controls or at your side while the mill is running.
Roll up loose sleeves and do not wear loose clothes such as sweaters, jackets
with strings, or neckties while operating the mill.
Secure the work piece firmly in the vice or with appropriate claps.
Hold round stock securely with a "vee block" in a vise.
Be certain both the work piece and the tool are set up securely and tightly when
using vises, chucks, and collets.
Remove all chuck keys and wrenches from the Quill or from tooling immediately
after each use! If the mill were accidentally activated while the chuck key or
wrench as still in the chuck or tooling, it could fly out and possibly cause serious
injury or stay in and cause severe damage to the mill.
Be sure you know how to use the switch and brake to stop the milling machine
quickly before operating the machine.
Be sure the power feed controls are in their "neutral" position BEFORE turning
on the machine.
Handle cutters carefully. They are sharp and can easily cut you.
Use a soft hammer or mallet to seat the work piece against the parallel bars or
bottom of the vice.
Check the work piece, milling machine table, and holding device for clearance of
the quill during the cutting.
Set the machine for the proper depth of cut.
Select the correct spindle speed for the type of material and the cutter being used.

Select the proper direction of rotation for the cutter.

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Feed the work piece against or opposite the direction of rotation of the cutter.
Never try to feel the finished surface while the cut is being taken with the mill.
Always wear a face shield when performing fly-cutting operations.
Regulate the depth of cut and the machine speed according to the size and type of
material. Chips should look like a number "9."
If metal chips are wire-shaped, long, and stringy, you should take a deeper cut and use
a coarser feed.
Never try to remove a mass of chips while the machine is running. They can cause
loss of fingers or pull you into the machine!
Make sure the shank and taper on the collet and holder is clean before inserting the R8
collet or tool holder in the spindle taper.
Before turning on the milling machine motor, make sure the end of the cutter is at
least .100 above the part.
Use a soft face mallet to fully seat your part in the milling vise.
Climb milling is recommended because it prolongs cutter life.
In General, the larger the diameter of cutter or drill bit the slower the spindle rpm.
DO NOT reverse direction on mill spindle motor switch while the spindle is moving.
The largest diameter drill bit that can be used with the power feed on the mill is 3/8.
Do not use the z power feed on the mill at speeds above 3000 rpm.
The motor must be stopped before changing the hi-low speed lever on the mill.
Use the spindle lock on the left side of the belt housing to tighten or loosen drawbar.
To loosen a collet, back off the drawbar no more than 3 turns, tap the top of the
drawbar with a soft-faced mallet.
On variable speed mills, only change the spindle speed with the motor is running.
(Portions of this document was contributed by the staff from Mechanical Engineering
Department, Cal Poly)
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Mechanical Engineering, SDSU