2014 Safety Seminar Erika D., 1816 Safety Captain

1. 2014 Safety Seminar Erika D., 1816 Safety Captain

2. General • Safety is a core value of FRC • Think ahead • Communicate • Clean up after yourself • Sleep and eat well • Background checks for volunteers • Adult-student ratio • 1816 doesn’t publish students’ last names online/in media

3. PPE – Personal Protective Equipment • Safety Glasses • In the workshop, pit, and playing/practice fields • Anywhere that there’s a powered-on robot (driving, programming, wiring; in the hallway, commons, etc.) • Shoes (closed-toe and closed-heel) • Long pants • Tied-back long hair • No loose clothing • Gloves if necessary • Hearing protection if necessary

4. Hand Tools • Don’t use a tool if it’s broken • Use the right tool • Know how to use the tool safely • Work on a stable surface, not on your hand or in the air • Watch out for blades (boxcutters, etc)

5. Power Tools • Don’t distract • Don’t be distracted • Don’t use it if it’s broken • Plan what you’re going to do • Know how to use the tool • Have a mentor present • Do not leave a tool unattended while it’s on • Don’t leave hot/dangerous items where people can touch them

6. Lifting the Robot • Make sure nobody’s working on the robot • Make sure the robot is off • Communicate • Wear gloves • Keep a good grip • Lift with your legs, not with your back • Don’t twist; if you have to turn, then turn with your feet

7. Robot • Don’t put your hands in the robot while it’s on • Don’t work on the robot if it’s on an unstable surface • Let out compressed air, turn off robot and relieve other sources of energy before working on it • Have people stand back before it’s powered on • Don’t drive too close to people • Notify people before enabling

8. Batteries • They contain sulfuric acid • Do not use a dropped battery • Do not use a battery that looks damaged (check before using) • Check battery wires • Tight connection • Well insulated • Do not pick up a battery by the wires (pick it up by the case)

9. Batteries • If a battery leaks/explodes • Battery disposal kit • Chemical Safety Gloves • Bicarbonate of soda • Leak-proof container • Notify mentor and safety captain • Get medical assistance (if needed)

10. Workshop • PPE • Fire Extinguisher • First Aid Kit • Ventilation • Emergency Contact Binder (with Mentor) • Know how to use tools • No running/horseplay

11. Competitions/FIRST Events • Pit • PPE • Clean and organized • Keep aisles clear • Kids 12 and under should have a person 18+ with them • Do not daisy chain power strips • Report any injuries to the Pit Administration Supervisor • No running/horseplay

12. Travel • Cell Phones • Have team contacts • Keep it on and charged • Buddy System • Curfew • Respect others • Do not give out a team member’s number to a non-team-member

13. Communicate • If an accident happens or almost happens, tell a Mentor, the Build Lead, or the Safety Captain • If you see something that isn’t safe, tell the Safety Captain • If there’s a broken tool, tell someone • Before moving the robot, make sure everyone knows where it’s going • Before turning on the robot, make sure people knowit’s being turned on • When in doubt of the safety of a situation, ask

14. Think Ahead • Before moving the robot, plan out where you’re moving it • Before using a tool, plan out what you’re going to do • Before leaving a tool, make sure it’s not an unattended hazard • If you’re not doing anything, don’t hang around the pit/workshop

15. Animations/Resources • There are many safety animations made by FIRST teams. These and other safety resources can be found online at www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/safety-video-and-manual