Powder Coating Area

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The Powder Coating Area within our Metal Shop at Pikes Peak Makerspace consists mostly of Level 2 equipment.

Additional training is required to use our Level 2 equipment.

Metal Shop Area hand tools should be marked with pink tape or paint.

Safety First

Members must know the following information:

In case of emergency, call 911.

Our physical location is:

735 East Pikes Peak Avenue

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

use this when ordering pizza or an ambulance

IN CASE OF
EMERGENCY
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PPM Fire Escape Plan

Fire Escape Plan maps are posted throughout the Makerspace.

There are 7 fire extinguishers on the fire escape plan map. Review the PPM Fire Escape Plan for locations.

PPM Emergency
Evacuation Plan.pdf
PPM Fire
Prevention Plan.pdf
PPM Fire Escape
Plan

First Aid

There is a FIRST AID Supply Cabinet in our Kitchen Area.

FIRST AID Kits are available in four areas: the Kitchen, Metal Shop, Wood Shop and CNC Room.

FIRST AID
Supply Cabinet
FIRST AID
Kit

Eye Wash Stations

Emergency Eye & Face Wash Stations are mounted in four areas: the Kitchen, Wood Shop, CNC Room and Vented Room.

Emergency
Eye & Face Wash
Station

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Wear protective equipment in all Wood and Metal Shop Areas.

Wear gloves when using Isopropyl Alcohol and other cleaners.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Hazardous Chemicals

All hazardous chemicals must be stored in the yellow hazardous chemical storage cabinet located in the Vented Room.

Review the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information of unknown products before use.

SDS information is available via the QR code on the hazardous chemical storage cabinet or this spreadsheet.

Do not bring dangerous chemicals to the makerspace.

Spray paint, stains, and other approved items must be stored in the hazardous chemical storage cabinet in the Vented Room.

Please DO NOT paint indoors.

Flammables Cabinet
in the Vented Room

Impairment

The use of PPM equipment requires you to be alert, attentive, and focused.

Do not use any PPM work area, or any PPM tools, if you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Classes and Training

Area Captain(s)

Trevor Banks

Classes

Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

Training

Powder Coating Powders
Color	Item	Curing Procedure	Supplier
Black	MATTE BLACK, Item 93306	400°F for 15-20 mins after flowout	Harbor Freight
Clear	SOFT (SATIN) CLEAR, PPS-1334	10 MIN AT 400° F	PRISMATIC POWDERS
White	GLOSS WHITE, PSS-5690	10 MIN AT 400° F	PRISMATIC POWDERS
Yellow	Mirror Yellow, # 10292	400° F for 20 mins after flowout	Eastwood Company

Powder coating bottles

For Help

Message in PPM Slack channel #metal-shop

Tips

Equipment Lists

Powder Coating Equipment
Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Estimated Value	Manual	Owner	Status	Problem Description
	huge powder coating oven with PID controller	Trevor	N/A			PPM	Under construction (12/06/21)	waiting for high-temp wire supplies
File:Oven for powder coating.jpg	oven for powder coating	GE				PPM, (donated by Quinn)	working (12/08/21)	would benefit from PID controller
	media blaster cabinet	Harbor Freight	link	$200, (gloves $30)		PPM, (donated by TITAN ROBOTICS)	new gloves installed (10/27/21)
	gloves for media blaster	Harbor Freight	link	$32		PPM	additional pair of gloves, unopened (11/27/21)
	powder coating paint booth					PPM, (donated by TITAN ROBOTICS)
	powder coating paint gun, dual voltage	Eastwood				PPM, (donated by TITAN ROBOTICS)	working
	IR thermometer					PPM	working
Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model Number	Estimated Value	Manual	Owner	Status	Problem Description