Pitt Makerspace Basic Training and Safety

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In order to gain access to the ISS (B06a) and BiU (B09) makerspaces, you must pass this quiz with a 90% or higher (at least 14 questions correct) and complete an in-person open swim (a brief hands-on activity in the makerspace).

What is your name?
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What is your Pitt email?
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You have extensive experience with one or more of the tools and machines in the makerspace. Are you allowed to use them without taking the safety training?
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1 point

Yes, I just need to use it real quick.

No. The makerspace has specific safety and usage rules in order to keep the students (and the machines) safe.

You accidentally break something or witness something break. You should:
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1 point

Leave.

Hide it and leave.

Tell another student and leave.

Find the mentor on duty and show them what happened so that it can be fixed or replaced as quickly as possible.

Other:

When should you be wearing safety glasses?

1 point

When using a power tool (i.e. cordless drill)

When soldering

Is eating permitted in the ISS or the BiU?

1 point

Yes.

No.

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I need to adhere two materials to each other. What should I use?

1 point

Duct tape

It depends on the materials - but definitely NOT duct tape

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Are you allowed to take tools out of the spaces?

1 point

Yes, if I bring it right back.

Yes, if I'm taking it to another makerspace.

No.

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Are you allowed in the space if the mentor is absent?
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1 point

Yes, if it's just for a minute.

No.

You need to measure the diameter of a machine screw. What is the best tool to use?
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1 point

25' Tape Measure

Digital Caliper

T-Square

Are all of the parts and materials in the Roto-Bins free to use?

1 point

No. The Roto-Bin is storage for current student projects.

Yes. The Roto-Bins are full of useful parts and materials from past projects.

You just spent some time making something in one of the spaces. Before you leave you should:
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1 point

return your tools to their respective homes

clean up and throw away any mess or debris

leave your project on one of the shelves

Required

Does this training give me access to the Treehouse? *

1 point

Yes

There is a class or event in the space. I should:
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1 point

Be respectful and try not to bother the students and faculty

Go about my work as usual, including talking loudly and using disruptive tools

You want to use a particular tool but you're not sure how. What should you do?
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1 point

Use it anyway.

Ask a mentor for help or advice.

don't ask for help and don't use it.

Check all tools/areas that require additional safety training to use.

1 point

3D printers (ISS and BiU)

Casting and Moldmaking Station (BiU)

Vinyl Cutter (ISS)

Heat Press (ISS)

Soldering Station (ISS and BiU)

Vacuum Former (BiU)

OtherMill/Bantam Tools PCB Milling Machine (ISS and BiU)

Cordless Drill of Driver (ISS and BiU)

Xacto Knives

Hammer

Hand saw

Digital Calipers

Other:

Do I really need to join the Makerspace Slack channels?
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1 point

No, it's just one more notification to worry about.

Yes. Slack is our main form of communication within the spaces.

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