Electricity

Electric shock

User

High

All electrical equipment should be checked for electrical safety prior to use.

Equipment must not be used unless they have a PAT test label on.

It is the users responsibility to do a visual check of the equipment.

If any defects are found (i.e. cracked casing, defect in lead etc) the equipment is not to be used, to be quarantined, the safety officer informed, and a defect label attached.

Induction covers inspection of equipment before usage.

Low

Med

Misuse of equipment

Damage to user or equipment

User, Bystander

Low

Members are inducted into the correct use of the equipment and understand associated risks.

Members found to be deliberately misusing equipment may have their use of the machine restricted or revoked altogether.

Low

Low

Extruder hot end,

heated build plate

Minor burn

User

Med

Do not touch the nozzle or print bed when the printer is powered on, or during cooldown after use.

Nozzles should only be changed by authorised Members.

The induction process specifies when and where the equipment is likely to be hot.

A burn kit is available in the kitchen.

Med

Low

Thermal runaway

Fire

User, Bystander

High

Printers have software and hardware mitigations to detect and manage thermal runaway.

Fire extinguishers are available in the 3d printing room by the entrance to the woodworking room.

Low

Low

Use of plastic filament

Hazardous fumes, inhalation

User, Bystander

Low

We do not allow printing with plastics that produce hazardous fumes.

Members are required to stop use if other space users have any breathing issues.

Correct material usage is covered in induction.

Low

Low

Print head,

printer gantry

print bed

Trapping injuries from fast moving bits of the machine

User

Med

Printers will fail and stop movements before major injury occurs.

Induction process covers not touching the equipment during operation.

Low

Low

Use of solvents (isopropyl alcohol and acetone) for bed cleaning

Hazardous Fume Inhalation,

Skin Irritation

User, Bystander

Low

Members are required to immediately stop usage if other members nearby experience breathing issues.

Correct use is included in induction, refer to COSHH information.

Med

Low

Moving and handling filament

Back injury,

injury from falling items (<2.5KG)

User, bystander

Med

Members are required to use the stepladder (near the front door) to access the shelves containing filament.

Do not reach over other people to retrieve filament - ask them to move out of the way.

Med

Low