General Rules

Tools

• Record all tools borrowed in the loan book.
• Tools must be returned to the correct location after use.
• The tools and machinery must not be taken out of the workshop without permission.

Personal

• Dispose any unwanted and remove unused material from the workshop.
• Clean up the machine and the work area after use.
• Students are not allowed to stay in the workshop after the operating hours.
• Students will be denied access to the model workshop facilities if they do not follow the above rules and workshop safety regulation.
• Eating, drinking and smoking is prohibited.

Safety Rules

• Use the right tools at all time in the workshop.
• Wear safety glasses/goggles whenever it is required.
• Extreme caution should be used when using any cutting machines.
• Clothing should be appropriate for working in the workshop. Jackets and other loose garments (Jewellery, necklaces and rings etc) should be removed.
• Proper work dress for workshop should include long pants. Footwear should be covered ones for protection.
• Loose hair must be tied back.
• Hand and power tools may be used by Authorized Users upon completion of training by a workshop staff.
• Report any damage to machines/equipment to the workshop staff as this could cause an accident.
• Report any accident occurred to the workshop staff immediately.
• Students are reminded of the mandatory safety orientation training in week zero before being allowed to use the machines.

Covid-19 Safety Measures

• Complete the safety video training for students upon returning to campus. Refer to compulsory training by OSHE – NUS Covid-19 return to workplace training.
• Ensure to have made travel declaration. Refer to safety advice by OSHE.
• Sign-in to uNivUS (NUS’s official mobile app for students & staff – Health declaration and NUSafe apps); using the NUS WiFi network when you are on campus so that NUSafe is activated.
• Ensure to do safe entry check via the uNivUS.
• Ensure twice-daily temperature declarations via the uNivUS.
• Keep to your designated zone as reflected in uNivUS.
• Maintain a distance of 1-meter from each other and between groups at all times.
• Keep to the designated area (yellow markings) when you are in the workshop area.
• Put on a mask at all times.
• Equipment need to be cleaned before and after use with wet wipes provided.
• Hand sanitizer is provided and to be used before and after use of facilities.

Safe Work Practices

Laser Engraver

• Load the file into Corel Draw software
• Place your work piece on the top left corner of the honeycomb cutting table in the machine
• Ensure that your work piece does not exceed the size limit of the honeycomb cutting table
• When lasering is in progress, do not leave the machine unattended
• Do not look directly at the laser beam for too long
• After completion of your work, remove the bits and pieces of the cut out materials.
• Throw the unwanted materials in the dust bin
• Switch off the machine after use

Note: Do not use Vinyl and PVC based materials on Laser Engraver