[Swansea Hackspace] Minutes of Introductory Meeting 2013-04-02

[Alan Cox]

On Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:56:48 +0100
Justin Mitchell <justin at discordia.org.uk> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
> thanks to all of those that were able to make it to last nights meeting.
> 
> I have quickly typed up the notes i took, please let me know if there's
> anything you feel i forgot or got wrong.
> 
> http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/meetings/


On the H&S side - you can't just "avoid" things you need to do proper
risk assessments. 3D printers are actually quite dangerous devices with
high temperature heads waving around exuding hot plastics. In addition
several of the offered kits contain design flaws (notably the wrong grade
of glass for heat beds meaning condensation can shatter them), and many of
the materials they print emit hazardous fumes.

If they were operating in an industrial environment they'd require proper
screens, an interlocked lid, safety goggles etc when in use, plus for many
materials also ventilation.

There are lots of easier ways to kill yourself with a lathe I grant.

"Some funding is available (eg from the university) for projects that
look like they a serious about outreaching to industry."

I assume "are" not "a".



Alan