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==Rules== | ==Rules== | ||
[[File:lcfire.jpg|thumbnail|right|The aftermath of a laser cutter fire]] | [[File:lcfire.jpg|thumbnail|right|The aftermath of a laser cutter fire]] | ||
;'''1) Never leave the laser cutter running unattended''' | ;'''1) Never leave the laser cutter running unattended*''' | ||
:You should always be next to the Laser Cutter and paying attention to it while the laser is active, we have tall chairs and you can sit your laptop on the lid if it's a long job. ''I cannot state how important it is to monitor the laser cutter whilst it is in use, it knows when you're not watching and will burst into flames the second you turn your back.'' If you have to leave the laser cutter unattended, use the pause button. '''In case of fire''': use the CO<sub>2</sub> extinguisher by the laser cutter first. If you can't control the fire, use the powder extinguisher and/or raise the fire alarm. | :You should always be next to the Laser Cutter and paying attention to it while the laser is active, we have tall chairs and you can sit your laptop on the lid if it's a long job. ''I cannot state how important it is to monitor the laser cutter whilst it is in use, it knows when you're not watching and will burst into flames the second you turn your back.'' If you have to leave the laser cutter unattended, use the pause button. '''In case of fire''': use the CO<sub>2</sub> extinguisher by the laser cutter first. If you can't control the fire, use the powder extinguisher and/or raise the fire alarm. | ||
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:If the laser cutter starts behaving weirdly, doesn't cut correctly with the correct settings, makes <strike>interesting</strike> worrying noises, any of the ancillary machines (cooler/extractor/air assist) are not working properly or if there has been a fire, place it out of order on the [[Silvertail A0 Laser Cutter#Using ACnode|ACNode]] and post to the [[Mailing List]] detailing what went wrong. If you don't use the mailing list, get someone else to post for you. | :If the laser cutter starts behaving weirdly, doesn't cut correctly with the correct settings, makes <strike>interesting</strike> worrying noises, any of the ancillary machines (cooler/extractor/air assist) are not working properly or if there has been a fire, place it out of order on the [[Silvertail A0 Laser Cutter#Using ACnode|ACNode]] and post to the [[Mailing List]] detailing what went wrong. If you don't use the mailing list, get someone else to post for you. | ||
;'''3) Do not use another members card, likewise do not let another member use your card''' | ;'''3) Do not use another members card, likewise do not let another member use your card*''' | ||
:ACnode is the only system we have to make sure enthusiastic untrained individuals don't use the laser cutter until they are trained, protecting this delicate and breakable machine. Every trained member will have access using their card; if they don't, then they do not have access to the machine. If a trained member has forgotten their card, they can register a new card using the membership kiosk. A trained member can do a job for another person as long as the trained member is the one using the laser cutter. | :ACnode is the only system we have to make sure enthusiastic untrained individuals don't use the laser cutter until they are trained, protecting this delicate and breakable machine. Every trained member will have access using their card; if they don't, then they do not have access to the machine. If a trained member has forgotten their card, they can register a new card using the membership kiosk. A trained member can do a job for another person as long as the trained member is the one using the laser cutter. | ||
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:The Laser Cutter costs £6/hour to use. You only have to pay for the time that the laser is active for, not any setup or preparation time. All money goes towards maintenance and buying consumables like mirrors, lenses and new laser tubes. If there is not enough money to cover the cost of consumables when something needs replacing due to people using the Laser Cutter without paying, they simply won't be bought, rendering the Laser Cutter out of order until we find another way of raising money to cover the costs. | :The Laser Cutter costs £6/hour to use. You only have to pay for the time that the laser is active for, not any setup or preparation time. All money goes towards maintenance and buying consumables like mirrors, lenses and new laser tubes. If there is not enough money to cover the cost of consumables when something needs replacing due to people using the Laser Cutter without paying, they simply won't be bought, rendering the Laser Cutter out of order until we find another way of raising money to cover the costs. | ||
;'''6) Only cut approved materials of an acceptable thickness, never cut materials on the banned list or materials that are too thick.''' | ;'''6) Only cut approved materials of an acceptable thickness, never cut materials on the banned list or materials that are too thick.*''' | ||
:If you would like to cut a material that is not on the Approved List, contact one of the maintainers, we will do some research and testing (or instruct you to do the testing) to see if the materials is safe to laser cut, if it is, it will be added to the Approved List. Acceptable thicknesses are shown on the cutting parameters page. | :If you would like to cut a material that is not on the Approved List, contact one of the maintainers, we will do some research and testing (or instruct you to do the testing) to see if the materials is safe to laser cut, if it is, it will be added to the Approved List. Acceptable thicknesses are shown on the cutting parameters page. | ||
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'''Violation of these rules will result in either a verbal warning, a written warning, being made to redo the training, a temporary ban or in the most extreme cases a permanent ban issues by the maintainers. We will try and be as fair as possible and we really don't want to punish people and prevent them from using the machine, we'd much rather educate about the correct way to use it. However, this is not an excuse for rules ignorance.''' | '''Violation of these rules will result in either a verbal warning, a written warning, being made to redo the training, a temporary ban or in the most extreme cases a permanent ban issues by the maintainers. We will try and be as fair as possible and we really don't want to punish people and prevent them from using the machine, we'd much rather educate about the correct way to use it. However, this is not an excuse for rules ignorance.''' | ||
'''Violation of rules 1 or 3 (or excessive violation of rule 6) will result in an immediate ban without warning.''' | '''*Violation of rules 1 or 3 (or excessive violation of rule 6) will result in an immediate ban without warning.''' | ||
<u>'''All bans will be made public and be able to be appealed against.'''</u> | <u>'''All bans will be made public and be able to be appealed against.'''</u> | ||
