Personal Conduct & Shop Etiquette

It is important to follow strict of rules of personal conduct and etiquette in the shop. This will keep you and your peers safe and promote a hospitable and professional environment:

• Know where your hands are at all times.

• Move deliberately and always look where your hands are going.

• Always be aware of what could happen if your hand slips. For example, when tightening a bolt, think about what would happen if the wrench slipped. Would your hand or arm contact a tool? A pile of sharp chips?

• Always be aware of what could happen if you slipped and lost your footing. Would your center of gravity cause you to fall into a sharp tool or other hazard?

• No horseplay or practical jokes are allowed in the shop.

• Be considerate. Do not engage in loud or unnecessarily talk.

• Do not interrupt someone working at the machine. This could cause them to make a mistake.

• Never borrow tools from a private tool box without first asking the owner. If they refuse, accept it graciously.

• Respect professional Machinists. There is much you can learn from them.

• Do not make unreasonable demands ("I need it yesterday" etc.).

• Clean up after yourself. Leave the machine and surrounding area at least as clean as you found it.

• Always put tools and equipment where you found them.