Safety equipments

This guide will show you which safety equipments are available in the Fablab and when to use them.

Introduction

Working in a Fablab is not a risk-free activity and needs time to process which protection will be adapted to which fabrication technique. Precipitation and lack of knowledge will be the main cause of accidents.

This guide will tackle both prevention equipments as well as response to danger procedures.

If you may have any doubt or inquiry, please refer to your supervisor.

Dangers and risks

Category	Material	Risk	Protection
3D Printing	Standard, Engineering plastics	Burns1	Gloves2
3D Printing	ABS & Composite plastics	Burns1, Fumes3	Gloves2, opening windows / gas mask4
CNC	Wood	Projections5, dust	Opening windows / gas mask4, glasses6
CNC	Metal	Projections5, chips	Glasses6
CNC	Plastic & acrylic	Projections5, Fumes3, chips	Opening windows / gas mask4, glasses6
Laser cutter	Any	Fumes3, Laser radiation7	Opening windows / gas mask4, glasses8
Hand tool	Heat gun	Burns1, Projections5	Gloves2, glasses6
Hand tool	Glue gun	Burns1	Gloves2
Hand tool	Drill	Projections5, rotary engine9	Gloves2, glasses6
Hand tool	Sanding machine	Burns1, Projections5	Gloves2, gas mask4, glasses6
Hand tool	Soldering iron	Burns1, Projections5	Gloves2, glasses6

PPE | Personal Protective Equipment

Personal Protective Equipment is a must-have in a Fablab. It is the first line of defense against accidents. Here is a list of PPE available in the Fablab:

Equipment	Dangers it answers to	Illustration
Plastic glasses	Projections, chips
UV glasses	UV light
Cut resistant gloves	Cut, saw, cutter
Heat resistant gloves	High heat
Headset	Loud noises
Gaz mask	Fumes, projections

Fire extinguisher

There exist two types of fire extinguishers that we could use :

• Water extinguisher : This type of extinguisher is used for class A fires. It displays a high efficiency in extinguishing wood, paper, and textile fires. It is not recommended for electrical fires or flammable liquids as it dispenses water at a high pressure.
• CO2 extinguisher : This type of extinguisher is used for class B and C fires. It is efficient in extinguishing electrical fires and flammable liquids. It is not recommended for class A fires as it does not cool down the fire.

First aid kit

You may find in the corridor a first aid kit. It contains the following items :

• Bandages : To cover wounds and stop bleeding.
• Compression gaze pads : To stop bleeding.
• Disinfectant : To clean wounds.
• Scissors : To cut bandages.
• Tweezers : To remove splinters.
• Blanket : To keep the victim warm.
• Triangular bandage : To immobilize a limb.
• Gloves : To protect the first aider.
• Eye wash : To clean eyes.

For more information, an exhaustive list is available on the first aid kit itself.

Callable numbers

In case of emergency, here are the numbers you should call :

• Firefighters : 18 (direct line from the building)
• Ambulance : 15
• Poison control center : 01 40 05 48 48

Footnotes

1. ISO 13732-1:2006 / 7010:W017, hot surfaces. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶

2. ISO 7010:M009, hand protection. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷

3. ISO 16000-1:2004 / 7010:W016, indoor air quality and toxic fumes. ↩ ↩² ↩³

4. ISO 7010:M016, compulsory mask. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵

5. ISO 7010:W001, general risk of projections from metal or wood bits. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷

6. ISO 7010:M004, compulsory glasses. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷

7. ISO 7010:W004, laser radiation hazard. ↩

8. ISO 7010:M006, compulsory opaque protective goggles. ↩

9. ISO 7010:W024, hand crushing hazard due to rotary engine. ↩