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1. Check below to see that your use falls within guidelines
2. Complete, sign, and submit the MIT 

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3. Complete and submit the  for the 

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    for this tool
4. You will be contacted to discuss the plan, feasibility, modifications, etc.
5. If the checklist:
   
   1. Directs you to complete training/etcother requirements, do not proceed, we will contact you to discuss
   2. Does not require more training/etctraining 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)

• Use on foams that have been approved for hot cutting in areas with adequate ventilation

  • OK to cut: polystyrene, polyethylene, EVA

  • Not OK to cut: polyurethane, polyisocyanurate

• Adequate ventilation is satisfied if using

  • Outdoors: in a wide open space (not in a shed)

  • Indoors: with an adequate active exhaust system (
paint booth,
• • fume hood, fans, and windows that provide cross flow ventilation)
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    Note: DO NOT USE in indoor spaces that may contain flammable materials or flammable residue, such as paint booths or auto garages, even if ventilation is present

• If you must cut indoors, contact us (mit-remote-making@mit.edu) and we can advise on ventilation

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

• Link: 

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• Link: 

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