Engineering

1. Engineering MVRT

2. Safety

3. General Safety • Safety is very important • Use common sense • If you think you shouldn’t be doing it then DON’T DO IT • No running around/horseplay • No Fooling around with tools OR THE ROBOT • Never use tools or machinery if you do not know how • handle tools safely and properly • When in doubt ASK • Wash hands before you eat

4. Robot Safety • Turn off the robot before you work on it • Bend your knees when lifting heavy objects including the robot • Never touch/come near the robot when it is running • When you turn it on, warn others • Make sure it is on blocks

5. Mechanical safety • Never hammer bent nails • Hack saw safety – use forward force only or it will ruin teeth • Don’t stand too close to machinery or someone using machinery • Always wear safety glasses with machinery and gloves when necessary • If you do not know how to use it, do not use it without supervision • You must be approved to use the machinery in woodshop even if you took woodshop

6. Electrical safety • Soldering Iron • Be careful when it is on • Do not touch the iron • Do not bother a person using the soldering iron • Do not wire a part you do not know how to wire • You risk frying $1200+ part

7. Injury Safety • We have a sink & First Aid Kit • Tell an officer/advisor if you are hurt • If you spill/break something tell an officer/advisor • Don’t clean up any spill (including glass) by yourself

8. Rules • No food near the computers • Robotics computers are for for robotics use only • No fooling around • No email • No games • Put tools back where they belong • If in doubt, ask