Standard Procedures · Safety & Air Quality
A Safer 3D Printing Space
Assess the process, choose suitable controls and keep people informed.
The essentials
Printer emissions and other hazards depend on the material, equipment and work being done. Review them with your site safety lead. Use the machine instructions and material safety data to choose controls; a desktop air monitor alone cannot establish that exposure is controlled.
Who it is for
People choosing printer locations, supervising operators or maintaining site safety records.
Build a more dependable operation
Operation stages, separate from training course levels.
Stage 1→2
Review the space
Identify the work, people nearby and controls needed before printing.
Open guideStage 2→3
Choose controls
Review enclosure and extraction options for the process and room.
Open guideStage 3→4
Assign responsibilities
Keep material information, induction and control checks together.
Open guideStage 4→5
Review the records
Follow up gaps and changes with the responsible safety lead.
Open guideSTANDARD PRINT CO. Products That Help
Discuss equipment installation and the site requirements.
References
Identify the work, people nearby and controls needed before printing.
Background reading
The theory behind these procedures, in STANDARD Knowledge.