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General Metal Shop Informationtoc
**Before entering any of our metal shop locations students should read the following information.**
Shop Technicians are here to maintain a clean, safe work environment and guide you in the learning process. Students must adhere to the rules and requests of the VPA Shop’s staff, as those rules are in place to ensure the safety of everyone using the shops. If you are at all unclear about any policies or how to safely and properly use a tool, please ask a shop technician first. We strive to be an inclusive, intimidation-free shop. There are no dumb questions, especially when it comes to your safety!
**A technician will be available during all open hours**
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- Proper eye protection must be worn when using any hand tool, power tool, or with in close proximity to anyone else working with the same.
- If using an angle grinder wearing a face shield in addition to safety glasses is recommended.
- Closed-toed shoes must be worn at all times when in the shop, closed-toed sandals or flimsy foot wear do not count. Boots are preferred.
- 100% Organic Natural fiber/leather based clothing materials are mandatory if cutting and welding metals. It is possible for clothing to melt from metal sparks.
- Heels over 1” in height are not safe to wear while working in the shop.
- Long hair must be tied back.
- No loose fitting clothing.
- Jewelry and other accessories, including rings necklaces bracelets and watches, must be removed.
- Hearing protection is not required, but strongly suggested.
- You may not wear headphones for music while in the shops.
- Personal Electronics may not be accessed in the shop unless the user is photo-documenting their work and safely removed from tools and others working.
- Loud music is prohibited.
- A limited number of eye and hearing protection is available for use while in the shop. These are not available for check-out.
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**No Metal Shop Tooling is allowed for checking out. All metal shop tools are site-specific and should only be used within the metal shop location. This is to ensure a level of safety for both the students and the environment they are working in.
ComArt & Warehouse Metal Shops
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Comstock Arts Building houses one of the VPA’s largest fabrication spaces on campus staffed full time by knowledgeable shop technicians. All students and faculty who have received the appropriate training are welcome to utilize this space during shop hours. Being one of the largest shops on campus, ComArt Metal shop is ideal for students who want to work on larger-scale projects. In addition to a more open fabrication space, this shop has a fully operation forge and metal casting pit for students looking to work with more advanced methods of metal fabrication. This shop offers access to all tools covered in the first and second tear metals training except the Vertical Mill and Metal Lathe. |
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