Appendix A Shop Equipment Hazard Classification Matrix Hazard Level Low Medium High General Design Hand tools (non powered) / Low and medium power tools / Small bench top tools Powerful portable/ bench top / light industrial tools Large industrial tools Common Examples (Not an all-inclusive list) Less than 24 volts (cordless) and less than 10 Amps (corded) hand drill 3d printers Belt sander (hand) Dremel tool Hand tools (non-powered) Heat guns Hot melt glue guns Jig saw Laser cutters / engravers Oven Paint booth Palm sanders Scroll saw Soldering irons and guns Thermal foam cutters Angle grinders Belt / Disc pedestal sander Bench grinder Blow molding machine Circular saw Chop / Miter saws Drill press (bench top) Enclosed CNC machine Horizontal band saw 24 V or higher (cordless) and 10 Amps or higher (corded) hand drill Laser cutting Manual brake Manual shear Milling machine (bench top) Nail gun (all types) Planer Plastic injection molding Reciprocating saw (cordless or corded) Robot (Fully Enclosed) Routers Table lift / Automobile lift Water jet machining center Band saw (standing) Cranes and Hoists (See PSU Crane, Hoist & Sling Program) Drill press (standing) Hydraulic/Mechanical Power Press Jointer Lathes Milling machine (standing) Open CNC mill Power Press Brake Power Shear Radial Arm Saw Robot (not fully enclosed) Shaper/Moulder Surface grinder Table saw Vertical band saw Welding/Brazing (See PSU Hot Work Program)
Appendix A: Continued Shop Equipment Hazard Classification Matrix Hazard Level Low Medium High Shop Monitoring Equipment use is only allowed in shops or designated locations Students, Graduate Assistants and Teaching Assistants ‐ No monitoring required Employees – No monitoring required Equipment use is only allowed in shops or designated locations Students – Monitor must be present. (See footnote 1) Graduate Assistants and Teaching Assistants – No monitor required but may not work alone. Employees – No monitoring required Equipment use is only allowed in shops or designated locations Students – Shop supervisor, faculty member, or staff member with professional level training and experience in applicable tool setup, use and maintenance must be present. (See footnote 2) Graduate Assistants and Teaching Assistants – No monitor required but may not work alone. Employees – No monitoring required Required Training: Student and Employee Shops General Shop Information General Shop Safety Training 1) Everything in “Low” hazard category PLUS: 2) Equipment Specific Safety Training Footnote 1: Approval from PSU Risk Management and EHS is required before an undergraduate student can become a monitor. Footnote 2: Exemptions to the rule regarding student monitoring requirements when using high hazard tools will be determined on a case-by-case basis by Risk Management and EHS. Exemptions will be based on competency of the individual designated as well as the additional work practices implemented by the area/shop/work unit/department.
Moveable barrier guards Fixed guards Presence-sensing devices Pull back devices Restraint devices Two-hand trip devices Power Shear Guarding Requirements Adjustable guard Power Press (Mechanical and Hydraulic) (Part Revolution and Full Revolution) Guarding Requirements Note: Depending on the size and type of power press a variety of guarding methods are available. The following are examples of such methods. Contact EHS or the equipment manufacturer for consultation. Point of operation guard Pull back device Restraint device Gate type guards (A and B types) Two-hand trip Two-hand control Presence-sensing device Appendix E Safe Work Practices Operators must never place their hands in the die area (point of operation) while performing normal production operations.