{"id":501,"date":"2024-01-03T14:47:08","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T14:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/operations\/?p=501"},"modified":"2024-02-20T01:16:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T01:16:26","slug":"laser-cutter-personal-protective-equipment-ppe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/operations\/501\/laser-cutter-personal-protective-equipment-ppe\/","title":{"rendered":"Laser Cutter – Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
Protective Goggles are not required in the Laser Cutter Room<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As long as you keep the lid closed during operation you are relatively safe. You may want to wear additional protective goggles to protect your eyes from small debris that needs to be removed from the laser cutter honeycomb bed. Protective Hearing is not required inside the Laser Cutter Room. The air handling system is very loud and can cause harm for prolonged periods of exposure. Hearing protection is available and provided by the Materials Lab in Leazar Hall\/Lampe as well as the Design Library in Brooks Hall. This equipment must be used and maintained properly to avoid incidents. Laser cutters require proper ventilation to prevent fires and exposure hazards and equipment to mitigate these hazards is available within eye-line of site or within reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Never step away from the laser cutter while it is in use actively cutting in operation.<\/strong> NEVER OPERATE THE LASER SYSTEM WITHOUT CONSTANT SUPERVISION OF THE CUTTING AND ENGRAVING PROCESS.<\/strong> Exposure to the laser beam may cause ignition of combustible materials which can lead to a fire. A properly maintained fire extinguisher should be kept on hand at all times. You may have to react quickly to flair-ups in your material substrate during the cutting process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Locate and be aware of the CO2 fire extinguisher and fire safety blanket in the space. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Location of Fire Extinguisher and Fire Blanket at Lampe Hall, far wall + right of laser cutter:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Fire Safety Blanket can be quickly removed from the red pouch by grabbing the hanging tabs and pulling them in a fast, downward angle to completely remove them for deployment and use in case of a small fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Location of Fire Extinguisher and Fire Blanket at Leazar Hall, just outside the door of 220A Lases Cutter Room+ right of laser cutter door:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Location of Fire Alarm at Leazar Hall, just outside the Laser Cutter room across the hall + left of the 220C Spray Booth Room:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Protective Goggles are not required in the Laser Cutter Room<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As long as you keep the lid closed during operation you are relatively safe. You may want to wear additional protective goggles to protect your eyes from small debris that needs to be removed from the laser cutter honeycomb bed. Protective Hearing is not required inside the Laser Cutter Room. The air handling system is very loud and can cause harm for prolonged periods of exposure. Hearing protection is available and provided by the Materials Lab in Leazar Hall\/Lampe as well as the Design Library in Brooks Hall. This equipment must be used and maintained properly to avoid incidents. Laser cutters require proper ventilation to prevent fires and exposure hazards and equipment to mitigate these hazards is available within eye-line of site or within reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Never step away from the laser cutter while it is in use actively cutting in operation.<\/strong> NEVER OPERATE THE LASER SYSTEM WITHOUT CONSTANT SUPERVISION OF THE CUTTING AND ENGRAVING PROCESS.<\/strong> Exposure to the laser beam may cause ignition of combustible materials which can lead to a fire. A properly maintained fire extinguisher should be kept on hand at all times. You may have to react quickly to flair-ups in your material substrate during the cutting process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Locate and be aware of the CO2 fire extinguisher and fire safety blanket in the space. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Location of Fire Extinguisher and Fire Blanket at Lampe Hall, far wall + right of laser cutter:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Fire Safety Blanket can be quickly removed from the red pouch by grabbing the hanging tabs and pulling them in a fast, downward angle to completely remove them for deployment and use in case of a small fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Location of Fire Extinguisher and Fire Blanket at Leazar Hall, just outside the door of 220A Lases Cutter Room+ right of laser cutter door:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Location of Fire Alarm at Leazar Hall, just outside the Laser Cutter room across the hall + left of the 220C Spray Booth Room:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Protective Goggles are not required in the Laser Cutter Room. 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<\/strong>Listen to a sample of the air handling system audio level with only one laser cutter in operation:
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Laser cutter use has resulted in a number of fires over the past few years, including some recent incidents here at NC State University. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIn Case of a Fire:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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If the fire is still not out or if there is an escalation in the scale of the fire:
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DO NOT LEAVE THE LASER CUTTER UNATTENDED DURING CUTTING PROCESS<\/strong>!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Ideally, use a supervised buddy system at all times when a laser cutter is in use. If you must step away from the machine, PAUSE YOUR CUT<\/strong> and lift the lid to the laser cutter. Push the same button to resume where cutting was paused from. <\/p>\n\n\n\nCO2 Fire Extinguishers and Fire Safety Blankets<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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<\/strong>Listen to a sample of the air handling system audio level with only one laser cutter in operation:
<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/a>
Laser cutter use has resulted in a number of fires over the past few years, including some recent incidents here at NC State University. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIn Case of a Fire:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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If the fire is still not out or if there is an escalation in the scale of the fire:
<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
DO NOT LEAVE THE LASER CUTTER UNATTENDED DURING CUTTING PROCESS<\/strong>!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Ideally, use a supervised buddy system at all times when a laser cutter is in use. If you must step away from the machine, PAUSE YOUR CUT<\/strong> and lift the lid to the laser cutter. Push the same button to resume where cutting was paused from. <\/p>\n\n\n\nCO2 Fire Extinguishers and Fire Safety Blankets<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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