3D Printers (Non-FDM)

This activity is listed as:

🔶OrangeRequires submission of safety plan and approval by EHS

 

The process  to receive approval for this tool is:

  1. Check below to see that your use falls within guidelines
  2. Complete, sign, and submit the MIT remote making risk acknowledgement
  3. Develop your Remote Making Safety Plan with your faculty/staff oversight; look at the remote making safety plan form for guidance since you will need to fill out the form in Step 4
  4. Submit your remote making safety plan
  5. You will be contacted to discuss the plan, feasibility, modifications, etc.
  6. EHS will approve use of this tool once/if all safety and feasibility requirements are met
  7. As pre-COVID, staff/faculty are responsible for making sure the safety plan is followed

Minimum required PPE and precautions (more may be required based on circumstance)

  • Safety glasses

  • Gloves

Hazards to be addressed in Safety Plan

  •  Varies with technology in use. Submit model numbers and SDS for all materials proposed
  • Dust inhalation, if applicable
  • Dust explosion, if applicable
  • Skin corrosion / sensitization, if applicable
  • Flammable liquid fire, if applicable
  • Requires waste plan
  • Requires ventilation plan

Most important safety considerations (issues, resources, advice, warnings)

  • Requires approval of safety plan

  • Requires appropriate location and power

Most important considerations in the use of the tool/technology (issues, resources, advice, warnings)

  • Varies with specific technologies in use

Links or info about video/images and complementary or alternative tools/tech to consider

  • N/A

Forms and contact information required to obtain approval to use this technology/tools

Related MIT Resources: MIT Environment, Health and Safety | Office of the Vice President for Research | MIT Project Manus