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CNC Router

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Orange LightRequires submission of safety plan and approval by EHS


To start the process, please:

  1. Check below to see that your use falls within guidelines
  2. Develop a safety plan MIT Making at Home Safety Plan
  3. Contact us to discuss your plan and use mit-making-at-home@mit.edu

Minimum required PPE and precautions (more may be required based on circumstance)

  • Safety glasses

  • Hearing protection

  • Dust collection

Most important safety considerations (issues, resources, advice, warnings)

  • Tool Specific:

    • Never put your hands in the field of operation while the router is moving

  • General:

    • Woodworking machines and tools shall not be used without the proper machine-specific training

    • Safety glasses must be worn, hearing protection should be worn with most power tool use.

    • No loose fitting and untucked clothes.  Tassels should be tied or tucked in.

    • Hair and beards should be tied back.

    • Do not wear gloves if the machine or tool has moving parts.

    • Use of powered machines and tools requires a buddy

    • Never use tools other than for their stated intention

    • Use care when operating machines or tools with high velocity and/or sharp parts

    • Never cut towards your own body. Your hand is a part of your body.

    • All appropriate guards that allow you to perform the desired action must be in place 

    • Ensure your setup has adequate dust collection

    • Unplug and control all cord powered tools before changing blades, or making adjustments to cutting tooling

    • Use water based finishes whenever possible. 

    • Always dispose of finishing implements properly by laying them flat on non-combustible surfaces to dry before disposal

Most important considerations in the use of the tool/technology (issues, resources, advice, warnings)

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Links or info about video/images and complementary or alternative tools/tech to consider

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

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