Faas, D., & Ferrier, E. (2019, June), A Unified and Collaborative Approach to Risk Classification  for Fabrication and Library Spaces  Paper presented at 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition , Tampa, Florida. 10.18260/1-2--32015

\bibitem{asee_peer_32015}
  Faas, D., \& Ferrier, E. (2019, June), \emph{A Unified and Collaborative Approach to Risk Classification  for Fabrication and Library Spaces}
  Paper presented at 2019 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition , Tampa, Florida.
  10.18260/1-2--32015

Daniela Faas and Emily Ferrier.  "A Unified and Collaborative Approach to Risk Classification  for Fabrication and Library Spaces".  2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition , Tampa, Florida, 2019, June.  ASEE Conferences, 2019.  https://peer.asee.org/32015 Internet.  13 May, 2024

\bibitem{asee_peer_32015}
  Daniela Faas and Emily Ferrier.
  "A Unified and Collaborative Approach to Risk Classification  for Fabrication and Library Spaces".
  \emph{2019 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition , Tampa, Florida, 2019, June}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2019.
  https://peer.asee.org/32015 Internet.  13 May, 2024

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TY  - CPAPER
AB  - This paper describes an effort to redesign risk assessment for tools and equipment across our campus. Existing classification schemas for assessing tool risk and safety are often restrictive and intimidating. The previous risk classification framework at ABC College did not address the addition of fabrication capabilities in learning spaces outside of the original machine shop, including the library, research labs, and studio classrooms. Furthermore, the old system was limited to manufacturing equipment located in the machine shop and did not address non-powered tools. As a result of these limitations, our risk classification system was burdensome and of out of sync with the reality of running hands-on experiential engineering design courses. This often lead to conflicting applications and interpretations of how different learning spaces on campus acquire tools, rate them for risk, determine access, training requirements and materials usage policies. The goal of the new risk assessment framework is to unify safety and risk management across several learning spaces in order to consistently communicate pathways for the community to acquire, access training and use tools. 

The new risk assessment tool separates risk to the tool (and replacement cost), risk to the environment, and risk to the user and bystanders. This allows dynamic and flexible adaptations to the risk level based on discrete circumstances relative to the space, materials, level of supervision and other factors. This paper outlines the process for applying this flexible assessment tool to different scenarios to see how other spaces can adapt access policies, training requirements, and acquisition workflows to make resources more accessible. This framework is unique because it is being applied to both library and shop spaces at ABC College. 


AU  - Daniela Faas
AU  - Emily Ferrier
CY  - Tampa, Florida
DA  - 2019/06/15
PB  - ASEE Conferences
TI  - A Unified and Collaborative Approach to Risk Classification  for Fabrication and Library Spaces
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