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3D Printers (Non-FDM)
This activity is listed as:
| 🔶 | Orange | Requires submission of safety plan and approval by EHS |
The process to receive approval for this tool is:
- Check below to see that your use falls within guidelines
- Develop
with your faculty/staff oversight
- Complete, sign, and submit the MIT
- Submit your
- You will be contacted to discuss the plan, feasibility, modifications, etc.
- EHS will approve use of this tool once/if all safety and feasibility requirements are met
- As pre-COVID, staff/faculty are responsible for making sure the safety plan is followed
Minimum required PPE and precautions (more may be required based on circumstance)
Safety glasses
Gloves
Hazards to be addressed in Safety Plan
- Varies with technology in use. Submit model numbers and SDS for all materials proposed
- Dust inhalation, if applicable
- Dust explosion, if applicable
- Skin corrosion / sensitization, if applicable
- Flammable liquid fire, if applicable
- Requires waste plan
- Requires ventilation plan
Most important safety considerations (issues, resources, advice, warnings)
Requires approval of safety plan
Requires appropriate location and power
Most important considerations in the use of the tool/technology (issues, resources, advice, warnings)
- Varies with specific technologies in use
Links or info about video/images and complementary or alternative tools/tech to consider
- N/A
Forms and contact information required to obtain approval to use this technology/tools
- Link:
- Link:
- Link: Finding local hazardous waste disposal
- Email: Q&A and Discussion to mit-remote-making@mit.edu
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Related MIT Resources: MIT Environment, Health and Safety
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