{"id":123873,"date":"2022-09-12T13:55:57","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T17:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/?page_id=123873"},"modified":"2026-01-20T11:28:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T16:28:32","slug":"hours-and-safety-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/academics\/teaching-and-innovation\/singh-imagineering-lab-silab\/hours-and-safety-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Hours and Safety Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>44 Cummington Mall, 1st floor<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/silab_safety_student_image.jpg\" alt=\"a student pointing off screen to show another student something, the front lockers of SILab are in the background\" class=\"alignright wp-image-126076\" width=\"328\" height=\"339\" \/><br \/>\n617-358-6738<br \/>\nsilab@bu.edu<\/p>\n<h2>Hours<\/h2>\n<h3>Spring 2026 Hours:<\/h3>\n<p>Monday, Tuesday | Noon to 8 PM<br \/>\nWednesday, Thursday | Noon to 10 PM<br \/>\nFriday | Noon to 6 PM<br \/>\nSaturday | 1 to 5 PM<br \/>\nSunday | 3 to 6 PM<br \/>\nSILab is closed over holidays, we are generally only open when class is in session.<\/p>\n<p>For the most up-to-date schedule, see Staff and Training Schedule below<\/p>\n<div class=\"resource-list\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1fT0_5Q17yZYzbIXkycRKxf32fO6gdO8pla1Ow5iF7aI\/edit?usp=sharing\">To see the Staff and Training Schedule, click here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<h2>Required Safety Training<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/silab_safety_gear-477x636.jpg\" alt=\"clear safety glasses container with earplugs and earmuffs on both sides\" class=\" wp-image-126082 alignright\" width=\"261\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/silab_safety_gear-477x636.jpg 477w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/silab_safety_gear-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/silab_safety_gear-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/silab_safety_gear-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/silab_safety_gear-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/silab_safety_gear-1000x1334.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/silab_safety_gear-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You must be trained annually to use SILab<\/li>\n<li>Safety Training is for any student using SILab<\/li>\n<li>You need your BU ID in order to be trained and use SILab<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/Checklist-for-SILab-Safety-Training.pdf\">Click here to see key points that are covered in safety training<\/a>. Training is to acquaint you with SILab and emphasize the need for safety. Contact <a href=\"mailto:silab@bu.edu\">silab@bu.edu<\/a>\u00a0if you have any questions or concerns about safety.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Safety is a serious issue and all rules must be followed.<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/silab_hallway_into_shop_view-477x636.jpg\" alt=\"SILab hallway view into the shop\" class=\" wp-image-126081 alignright\" width=\"294\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/silab_hallway_into_shop_view-477x636.jpg 477w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/silab_hallway_into_shop_view-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/silab_hallway_into_shop_view-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/silab_hallway_into_shop_view-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/silab_hallway_into_shop_view-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/silab_hallway_into_shop_view-1000x1334.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/silab_hallway_into_shop_view-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our goal is to train all first-year students as soon as possible. If you are an incoming first-year or returning student and you would like to get trained before the semester begins, contact <a href=\"mailto:silab@bu.edu\">silab@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Training can take up to an hour and be prepared to take notes. The first 20 people who show up to a training time will be admitted, usually only September trainings reach the limit. You can also request training on a walk-in basis.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/silab_electronics_3D_printers-636x477.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126080 alignleft\" width=\"496\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/silab_electronics_3D_printers-636x477.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/silab_electronics_3D_printers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/silab_electronics_3D_printers-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/silab_electronics_3D_printers-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/silab_electronics_3D_printers-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/silab_old_layout_shop_space.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126083 alignnone\" width=\"461\" height=\"346\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/academics\/teaching-and-innovation\/singh-imagineering-lab-silab\/\">Click here to return to the SILab Home Page<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>44 Cummington Mall, 1st floor 617-358-6738 silab@bu.edu Hours Spring 2026 Hours: Monday, Tuesday | Noon to 8 PM Wednesday, Thursday | Noon to 10 PM Friday | Noon to 6 PM Saturday | 1 to 5 PM Sunday | 3 to 6 PM SILab is closed over holidays, we are generally only open when class [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20102,"featured_media":0,"parent":123814,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/no-sidebars.php","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/123873"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=123873"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/123873\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":170514,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/123873\/revisions\/170514"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/123814"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=123873"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}