Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K
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Risk Assessment
| Hazard | Likelihood(1-5) | Consequence (1-5) | Risk Rating (L x C) | Risk Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting a fire | 3 (possible) | 5 (severe) | 15 | High risk |
| Airborne fumes and particles | 4 (likely) | 3 (moderate) | 12 | High risk |
| Exposure to harmful chemicals | 4 (likely) | 4 (major) | 16 | High risk |
| Chemical spills | 3 (possible) | 5 (severe) | 15 | High risk |
Required Safety Equipment
 |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required when handling isopropanol, resin and uncured prints | Required when handling isopropanol, resin and uncured prints | Required when handling resin and uncured prints | Wash hands after use |
Hazards
 |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Isopropanol is highly flammable | Both Isopropanol and uncured resin causes allergic reactions | Resin is toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects |
This printer and associated equipment uses dangerous chemicals that pose the following hazards:
Isopropanol:
- H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapor
- H319 Causes serious eye irritation
- H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness
Resin:
- H315 Causes skin irritation
- H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction
- H319 Causes serious eye irritation
- H335 May cause respiratory irritation
- H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects
Operational Safety
- Do not operate the system without proper training; please contact Sonen staff at ifi-sonen@ifi.uio.no. for training.
- Make sure you have read and understood the safety datasheet of both the isopropanol and resin used in this process.
- Wear the required safety equipment.
- Use the silicone mat when handling uncured resin and parts.
- Wash your hands after handling resin or the uncured print.
- Dispose of used gloves, towels, and uncured supports in the red flammable trashcan.
- Have an eyewash bottle at hand.
- Know where the fire alarm and extinguisher are.
- Don't swap the resin tank yourself. Contact Sonen staff at ifi-sonen@ifi.uio.no.
- Use the silicone spill map when transferring resin from the printer vat to resin container and handling uncured parts
- In case of failed prints, remove debris from the vat using a plastic spatula from the buildplate and vat before printing again.
Standard Operating Procedure
1. Prepare your print in Elegoo Statelite
2. Fill the printer vat with resin
Be careful not to spill. Fill between min and max indicator. Do not overfill the vat!!
3. Start your print
4. Wear proper safety equipment
Wear the safety equipment depicted above.
5. Let the buildplate drain off excess resin using the holder
To prevent spills use let the build plate drain of excess resin for 5 minutes after print using the holder.
6. Prepare your work area
Use the silicone mat. Cover it with some paper towels and keep some towels and isopropyl alcohol at hand. Prepare the tools you will need for post-processing, such as pliers and wire cutters.
7. Mount the spill plate to the vat
8. Remove your print
Remove the build plate from the printer. Remove the print from the build plate by gently using a plastic spatula. Do this over the paper towels and silicone mat. Remove the drain mount. Replace the build plate in the printer, remove the spill plate, close the printer.
9. Washing
Put your part in the washing station, set the washing time, and start the procedure.
Wash for about 10 minutes.
10. If you are not going to print within the next 40 hours Clean the printer
To ensure the longevity of the printer, buildplate and vat should be emptied of resin and cleaned. The printer should never be idle with resin inside for 40 hours.
10.1. Clean the buildplate
Remove uncured parts form the buildplate and clean it thouroughly with Isopropyl alcohol.
10.2 Empty and clean the vat
Unmount the vat, poor the remaining resin into the resin container using a funnel. If the resin contain debris use a filter.
10.3 Clean any spills
The printer of any uncured resin.
11. Wash your hands
It is important that whenever you are done handling the resin and uncured part, you wash your hands.
This is to make sure that there is no resin residue on your skin.
12. Remove supports
It is easier to remove the supports before curing the print.
13. Curing
Place your part in the curing station until there are no sticky spots left. A good starting point is 5 minutes at 60 degrees.
14. Tidy up after you
Clean the used tools of resin by using isopropanol. Dispose of used gloves, towels, filters, and supports in the red flammable trashcan.
15. Wash your hands
It is important that whenever you are done handling the resin and uncured part, you wash your hands.
This is to make sure that there is no resin residue on your skin.