Sanders (Orbital, Orbital Sander, Palm Sander, Detail Sander)

This activity is listed as:

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. Complete and submit the remote making checklist for this tool
4. If the checklist:
   
   1. Directs you to complete other requirements, do not proceed, we will contact you to discuss
   2. Does not require training or indicate other unfulfilled requirements, you may use the tool

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

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

• Tool Specific:

  • Sand in a well ventilated area

  • Never use hand sanders for extended periods of time. If necessary, take breaks in between bouts of sanding. Extended vibration can cause nerve damage!

• General:

  • Have respect for this tool, common tools like this can cause injury

  • Do not wear baggy clothing, loose sleeves or jewelry

  • Hair and beard be pulled back in a hair tie or under a hat

  • Always secure the material

  • Always hold the tool with two hands

  • Do not apply excessive pressure, let the tool do the work

  • Woodworking machines and tools shall not be used without the proper machine-specific training

  • Safety glasses must be worn, hearing protection should be worn with most power tool use.

  • No loose fitting and untucked clothes.  Tassels should be tied or tucked in.

  • Hair and beards should be tied back.

  • Do not wear gloves if the machine or tool has moving parts.

  • Use of powered machines and tools requires a buddy

  • Never use tools other than for their stated intention

  • Use care when operating machines or tools with high velocity and/or sharp parts

  • Never cut towards your own body. Your hand is a part of your body.

  • All appropriate guards that allow you to perform the desired action must be in place 

  • Ensure your setup has adequate dust collection

  • Unplug and control all cord powered tools before changing blades, or making adjustments to cutting tooling

  • Use water based finishes whenever possible. 

  • Always dispose of finishing implements properly by laying them flat on non-combustible surfaces to dry before disposal

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

• N/A

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

• Adhesives

• Paper/foam/cardboard

• Painting

• Interesting woodworker videos

  • https://www.youtube.com/user/6488jesse

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

• Link: remote making risk acknowledgement
• Link: remote making checklist
• Email: Q&A and Discussion to mit-remote-making@mit.edu