CHESS MACHINE SHOP
Machine Shop Staff:
John Kopsa, Machinist  jfk4@cornell.edu
Jerry Houghton, Machinist  jsh17@cornell.edu
Dana Richter, Machine Shop Safety Supervisor  der4@cornell.edu
SAFETY
Dial Â911Â in any emergency situation. Dialing Â911Â from CHESS phones will connect you with Cornell police
Report ALL injuries that occur in the machine shop to a member of the machine shop staff
A First Aid Kit is located immediately to the right of the entrance into the back caged area of the shop
RULES
- Safety glasses must be worn at all times in the shop
- Closed toed shoes must be worn at all times in the shop
- Long hair must be tied back or secured
- Do not wear loose fitting clothing, long necklaces, or any other jewelry that could interfere with machining
- Always clamp/secure the material being worked on before starting the machine
- Put all equipment that you use back where you found it
- Clean each machine and tool after you are done using it. Brooms, rags, and vacuums are located in the corner of the shop near the lathe
- No Soldering in the CHESS Machine Shop. Soldering can be done in the designated, ventilated soldering station located in L0E
- Do not machine lead or G10 (fiberglass) in the CHESS Machine Shop. See machine shop staff if you need to work with these materials.
- No open flames in the machine shop
- If you damage a piece of equipment in the shop or have a problem with it, notify the machine shop staff or the CHESS Operator
- If you are unsure how to use a piece of equipment or complete a project, ask for help  do not attempt to use equipment you are unfamiliar with or are not trained to use
- Avoid distractions  do not wear headphones while working in the shop. Never look away from your work when operating a power tool.
See ÂCHESS Machine Shop After-Hours Usage Policy for additional rules after normal shop hours
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LeeShelp - 21 Apr 2017