Costume Shop Safety Policies

General

• Students cannot be in the costume shop UNLESS they are either A. The costume design professor or shop manager, B. A grad student, or C. Prior permission granted by shop manager  
• Undergrads must get permission of the shop manager AND there should always be two students at a time during after-hours.
• No students will use the dye vat unless supervised by the costume design professor or the shop manager or the grads
• No horse play in the shop
• Pay attention to what you are doing so as not to cause accidents
• Be respectful of each other (this is a learning environment)
• If it does not feel, look, or sound safe, STOP.  A supervisor must check it out for safety concerns
• Only use tools that you have been trained on and checked out to use
• Only use USU tools, no outside tools due to USU liability protocols
• Keep food and drink in designated areas and away from equipment
• Take responsibility for your work area (keep it clean, don’t spread out though out the entire shop)
• Tools and materials must be checked out/in
• Use PPE (personal protection equipment) while using the dye vat  
• Do not over exert yourself, find help when needed  
• Clean up work area and shop at the end of the day following the daily checklist
• On Friday afternoon, follow the end of week deep cleaning checklist
• The costume shop manager will conduct daily and weekly cleaning checks. If any extra clean-up (above and beyond normal wear) is required, costs will be billed to appropriate users.

Dye Room

• Students must wear a heat resistant protective apron, gloves and face mask while using the dye vat.
• Students must use the heat resistant gloves while using the dye vat.
• Keep walk ways and doorways clear
• Keep food and drink out of the dye room while using the dye vat
• Clean up after self (spills, scrub the dye vat, etc.) in a timely manner
• Make sure any utensils or pans used in the dye process are washed and put away