Classification Matrix for Academic Machine Shop Equipment Categories 1 2 3 4 5 Low Power hand/small Medium Power tools High Power portable Light industrial tools Industrial Tools bench tools ( ¼ to ½ hp) and small bench tools (typically benchtop, < ½ hp, (manual and NC- controlled) Equipment (2-4 amp @120V, ( <10 amp @ 120 V, (> ½ hp) pneumatics, hydraulics) Power < 9V cordless) V cordless) (10-15 amps @120V, Specialized NC- 24-36 V portable, computer tools pneumatics, hydraulics) saw Small bandsaw milling machine Dremel tools sander Small drill press metal lathe Cordless drills under Jig saw nailer Small/benchtop milling Saw (non Stop) –Saw 18V 3/8” hand drill hp geared drill machines arm saw Palm sanders Corded devices < hp saw lathes drill press ⅓ Examples Soldering irons/guns 18V-24V cordless drills cordless tools Belt/disc sanders band saw Heat guns Laser saws Horizontal saw grinder Hot melt glue guns cutters/engravers Scroll saw jointer/planer Sewing machines Thermal foam cutters Planer, jointer 3D printers grinders Bench grinder shear presses SawStop-style tablesaw Mill Only when Responsible In approved areas with Only when Responsible With permission of Person/Monitor is Only when Responsible permission of Person/Monitor is present. Shop Access Responsible present. Person/Monitor is present. Responsible Control Person/Monitor Documented project Documented project safety review Person/Monitor Documented project safety system safety review should be should be completed. Buddy system review should be completed completed. Tool Access Locked Cabinet Locked Cabinet Locked cabinet Tool Lockout Tool Power Lockout Controls Oversight by individual with Oversight Oversight by individual Oversight by individual Oversight by individual Oversight by individual with (documented) professional-level Requirements with tool experience with tool experience with tool experience extensive tool experience. experience - machine shop Basic Machine Shop Safety Basic Machine Shop Safety safety Tool specific instruction Basic Machine Shop Basic Machine Shop Tool specific instruction - Tool Specific Training Hands-on use training and Safety and individual Safety and individual Extended use training and User Training - Demonstrated experience. tools. tools. experience. Requirements proficiency Demonstrated Proficiency Training must be Training must be Demonstrated Proficiency - Training must be Training must be documented. documented. Training must be documented for documented for documented for individual individual tool. individual tool. tool.
Classification Matrix for Academic Machine Shop Equipment Categories 1 2 3 4 5 Equipment Power Low Power hand/small bench tools (2-4 amp @120V, < 9V cordless) Medium Power tools ( ¼ to ½ hp) ( <10 amp @ 120 V, V cordless) Specialized NC- computer tools High Power portable and small bench tools (> ½ hp) (10-15 amps @120V, 24-36 V portable, pneumatics, hydraulics) Light industrial tools (typically benchtop, < ½ hp, pneumatics, hydraulics) Industrial Tools (manual and NC- controlled) Examples Dremel tools Cordless drills under 18V Palm sanders Soldering irons/guns Heat guns Hot melt glue guns Sewing machines 3D printers Jig saw 3/8” hand drill Corded devices < ⅓ hp 18V-24V cordless drills Laser cutters/engravers Thermal foam cutters saw sander nailer hp geared drill saw cordless tools saws grinders presses Small bandsaw Small drill press Small/benchtop milling machines lathes Belt/disc sanders Horizontal saw Scroll saw Planer, jointer Bench grinder SawStop-style tablesaw milling machine metal lathe Saw (non –Saw Stop) arm saw drill press band saw grinder jointer/planer shear Mill Shop Access Control In approved areas with permission of Responsible Person/Monitor Buddy system With permission of Responsible Person/Monitor system Only when Responsible Person/Monitor is present. Documented project safety review should be completed. Only when Responsible Person/Monitor is present. Documented project safety review should be completed Only when Responsible Person/Monitor is present. Documented project safety review should be completed. Tool Access Controls Locked Cabinet Locked Cabinet Locked cabinet Tool Lockout Tool Power Lockout Oversight Requirements Oversight by individual with tool experience Oversight by individual with tool experience Oversight by individual with tool experience Oversight by individual with extensive tool experience. Oversight by individual with (documented) professional-level experience User Training Requirements Basic Machine Shop Safety and individual tools. Training must be documented. Basic Machine Shop Safety and individual tools. Training must be documented. - machine shop safety - Tool Specific Training - Demonstrated proficiency - Training must be documented for individual tool. Basic Machine Shop Safety Tool specific instruction Hands-on use training and experience. Demonstrated Proficiency Training must be documented for individual tool. Basic Machine Shop Safety Tool specific instruction Extended use training and experience. Demonstrated Proficiency Training must be documented for individual tool.
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