Policies & Regulations

School of Art + Design provides educational resources consisting of laboratories, classrooms, presentation rooms, studios and equipment. The 3D labs are located in rooms 12, 20, 32, 40 and have various power and hand tools used for three-dimensional modeling tasks.

Entering and Using the 3-Dimensional Fabrication Laboratories (shops)

Activities within the labs and use of Art + Design resources are restricted to educational pursuits and class work only.
In order to provide a safe environment, access to the 3D labs is strictly controlled and activities are monitored for your safety and security.
Students are provided limited access to the labs following orientation in the safe use of the equipment.
Some 3D Labs will be unavailable during times when they have been scheduled for use by classes.

Only registered users are allowed to enter the Art + Design 3D labs. YOU MUST SWIPE YOUR i-Card AT THE LAB DOOR EACH ENTRY.
YOU CANNOT BRING VISITORS or guests into the labs and you should not OPEN the door for others TO ENTER WITHOUT i-Card SWIPING.
SOME LAB ENTRANCE DOORS WILL SOUND AN ALARM IF HELD OPEN TOO LONG. Do not hold doors open for others to enter without swiping his or her i-Card.
Each time, every person entering the labs must swipe his/her University i-Card in the lock system at the entrance to room 12, 20, 32 or 40.
You must always have your i-Card with you in the labs, when you leave, you'll need it to get back in and assistants may ask to see your i-Card any time you are in the laboratories.
i-Cards STOP OPENING DOORS TEN MINUTES BEFORE CLOSING TIME. Power will be shut off 15 minutes prior to scheduled closing to allow for clean-up time.

Clean up after yourself. FOOD AND DRINK ARE NOT PERMITTED in the lab areas. MATERIAL STORAGE SPACE IS NOT AVAILABLE IN THE 3D LAB AREAS.
Treat work surfaces with consideration. Do not cut or drill into worktables. Use paper to protect surfaces from paint, glue, etc.
Any glued objects left to dry in the shop should be marked with the owner’s name and the date when glued. Machines are not to be used for any gluing operations.
Return all tools to their proper storage areas and never attempt to remove or "borrow" tools for use outside of the laboratories.
Report any broken or malfunctioning equipment immediately to a staff member or in the online Labnotes forum for 3D labs.
Plaster or paint should never be put into sinks or poured down drains. Always use a protective mask when air-borne particles are created during a process.

General Safety Regulations

Failure to comply with any policy or regulation may result in the loss of your laboratory privileges.

Never work alone.
Familiarize yourself with locations of fire extinguishers, first aid kits, and emergency phones. Each room has an emergency phone. Dial 9-911 in case of emergency.
Do not operate any piece of equipment until you have received an orientation to that specific machine, and you are thoroughly familiar with its safe operation.
Before leaving a piece of equipment: be certain it is turned off, has stopped moving, and is cleaned off and ready for the next user.
Electrical equipment should never be used near water.
Always turn on dust collection devices when provided for operations or machinery.
Wood containing nails, concrete, paint or other foreign matter may NOT be cut, sanded, or otherwise machined in the 3D Labs.
All spray painting must be done in the spray booth. Use flammable chemicals only in properly vented areas. Dispose of rags used for solvents in the red metal cans.

Proper attire is required when using any 3D Fabrication Laboratory

Closed-toed shoes must be worn in the labs.
Tie back long hair, secure loose clothing, and remove neckties and loose jewelry.
Protective eye wear must be worn when operating power equipment and some hand tools.
An appropriate dust mask or respirator should be worn when performing dust or fume producing tasks.

Safe operation of the equipment requires the full attention of the operator