House rules

Everyone in the FW shares responsibility for a safe workplace. Read the rules before your first visit: they apply to students and staff alike.

Arriving and leaving

1. Report to one of the workshop staff when you arrive and when you leave.
2. Do not leave bags, coats, shoes and the like lying around in the workshop: use the cloakroom.
3. No access while under the influence of substances that affect your behaviour or judgement.
4. Only use machines when you are rested and fit enough to do so.

Clothing and protection

5. Outside the walkways (yellow lines on the floor) clothing rules apply: safety shoes (S2 or S3), safety glasses, a lab coat and long trousers, overalls or suitable work clothing.
6. When using a machine: tie back long hair or wear a hairnet, remove jewellery and wear no loose clothing.
7. Headphones or earbuds with music are not allowed.

Working on machines

8. Machines may only be used after you have completed an instruction on that machine.
9. Always follow the safety instructions of the machine you are using.
10. Only use tools and machines for what they were designed for.
11. No distracting devices such as phones or laptops at the machines.
12. Think before you start: check with a workshop staff member if you are unsure about anything.

Safe together

13. Keep an eye on your own safety and that of others.
14. Instructions from the workshop staff must be followed at all times.
15. Report defects and shortcomings to a workshop staff member.

When you are done

16. Put tools away and clean your workspace and machine after use.
17. Tools may not leave the workshop.