Machine Safety Orientation

Announcement Regarding registration for Spring 2023

Location:

Bainer 1545.

Times:

Mondays/Wednesdays from 9am -12pm starting Week 3 (April 17th) of Spring Quarter.

If you have concerns or questions, please email esdc@ucdavis.edu or visit the ESDC in 1500 Bainer and speak with a staff member.

To Register: email esdc@ucdavis.edu and ask for a MSO registration form.

The ESDC Machine Safety Orientation (MSO) class is offered to student, staff, and faculty within the College of Engineering. The class, offered once per quarter, consists of 6 three-hour long sessions where staff demonstrate the safe and proper usage of the mill, lathe, and drill press machines. Students are required to replicate the demonstrated processes onto 3 projects, one for each machine. Successful completion of this course will grant the student access to use the Marvel saw, mill, lathe, drill presses, and sanding/deburring machines.

The course offers certification only for the machines demonstrated during the class. Additional training is required to access other machines/equipment also available in the shop.

Topic Outline

  • Session 1: Safety, using and reading micrometers, using and reading scales, identifying bolts
  • Session 2: Using the Drop Saw, deburring cut parts, and using the drill press
  • Session 3: Introduction to the Lathe, turning and facing on the Lathe
  • Session 4: Introduction to the Mill, milling to length, step milling and side milling
  • Session 5: Drilling, tapping, and parting on the lathe
  • Session 6: Drilling, tapping, and edge finding on the mill

The in-class sessions are 3 hours long and students will use open lab time to complete their qualification projects. Lab hours can be found on the calendar at https://design.engineering.ucdavis.edu/calendar.

Cost for graduate students, post-docs, or staff involved in a research group: The College of Engineering’s Dean’s Office recharges research groups for participation in the MSO class. The cost is $70 per attendee, charged to an appropriate DaFIS account. All research group attendees will be charged this fee regardless of course completion (i.e. attendees will be charged each time he/she takes the course). An authorization form must be signed by the PI.

Cost for students involved on a student competition team: Student team members seeking MSO training are not charged a course fee, but must have approval from the team’s captain. Student team captains must verify the names of students requesting training.

If you have any questions, please email the ESDC at esdc@ucdavis.edu.

All users must follow the 5 Golden Rules of the shop.

  1. Safety glasses must be worn AT ALL TIMES in all areas of the ESDC. No exceptions.
  2. Only closed-toed shoes which cover the entire foot may be worn. No sandals, flip-flops, or ballet flats.
  3. Long pants are always required. No exposed ankles. Please avoid jeggings/leggings or pajama-like material. Jeans or denim are preferred.
  4. At a machine: Long hair must be tied up. Long sleeves must be rolled up.
  5. At a machine: No loose clothing. No dangling jewelry. No dangling hoodie strings. No watches. Please remove them or tie them up.

Revised 2023.04.12