Fablab Safety

Fab Lab Safety Instruction and Certification Program is a compulsory for SP students to be trained and safety certified before allowing to access and work workshops, Fab Lab or labs/studio with fabricating facilities.

In the event of emergency, assistance may be summoned:
 For Ambulance call 995
 For SCDF call 995
 For Police call 999
 For all emergencies and incident reporting call SP Emergency hotline 6772-1234

When making an emergency call, provide essential information such as:

  • Name of caller
  • Location (block and room number)
  • Nature of emergency e.g. fire, explosion, violent or abusive behaviour, etc.
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    Always follow the Madatory Signs & wear the appropriate PPEs:
    Be aware of the Hazard Symbols:

    Workplace Safety and Health

    3 Principles of WSH Act Framework

    1. Instilling greater industry ownership of OccupationalSafety & Health Standards.
    2. Reducing risk at source
    3. Preventing accidents through heavier penalties

    4 Key Features of WSH Act

    1. It places the responsibility for workplace safety on all stakeholders along lines of control at the workplace.
    2. It focuses on Workplace Safety & Health systems and outcomes, rather than merely on compliance.
    3. It facilitates effective enforcement through the issuance of remedial orders.
    4. It imposes higher penalties for non-compliance and risky behaviour.

    Proper attire for males

    -Long hair must be tied

    -Keep adornment properly

    -No loose items allowed (Hanging necklace)

    -T-shirt, No loose attire, No long sleeve

    -Hands must be free of adornment

    -Long pant

    -Cover shoes (anti-slip sole if possible)

    Hazzards associated with machinery and workplace

    Hazzard is something that can cause injury.
    Risk is the likelyhood of the hazzard causing an injury and the severity of an injury.

    Three basic motion of machinery

  • Rotation- moving in a circular pattern
  • Reciprocation- moving back and forth
  • Traverse motion- moving in a straight line

    • Hazzards associated due to machinery motions

    1. Entanglement hazards
    2. Cutting hazards
    3. Impact hazards
    4. Shearing hazards
    5. Crushing hazards
    6. Draw-in hazards
    7. Friction and abrasion hazards

    Danger areas of machinery:

    Parts which move or transmit power

  • Belts, chains & pulleys
  • gear trains & sprocket gears
  • shafts & spindles
  • slides & flywheels

    • Parts that do the work

  • Blades
  • Cutters & Tool bits
  • Saw
  • Drills & chucks

    • Good Housekeeping Practices

    1. Always return the tools back to their designated positions in the tool racks after use.
    2. Always keep the workplace neat and orderly after use.
    3. Always clear away the debris and chips off the machines or workbenches after use.
    4. Always bring unused or leftover materials to the recycle area.

    Benefits of good housekeeping

  • Eliminates hazards, accident & fire risks.
  • Provides the best use of workspaces.
  • Creates a safe & conducive workplace
  • Tools and equipment are orderly returned and kept in proper storage for easy access.