Kevin Kruemp. (Safety Captain) “Safety rules are your best tools” “Safety doesn’t happen by accident”

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Safety glasses Long pants No loose clothing, strings on sweatshirts Hair tied back Close-toe shoes (no sandals, clogs, etc) Ear protection Gloves

“Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is self defense”

Acting Safely Sleep!! (caffeine is not a substitute) Clean workspace: everything has a place Put things away when you are done using them If you don’t know how to use a tool, ask a mentor to teach you Don’t hang around the workshop or pit if you don’t have something to do

Proper Lifting Technique Lift with your legs, not your back Communicate with other lifters to establish how you will lift and where you want to go Keep your back straight Don’t twist your body- use your feet if you have to Use proper handholds- make sure you have a stable grip before you start - make sure you grab something strong and smooth

Proper Lifting Technique “Lifting’s a breeze when you bend at the knees”

Power Tools Pay attention to what you are doing Plan your work before you start Know how to use the tool properly! When others are using power tools, don’t distract them A mentor must be present Don’t leave a machine on and unattended Don’t leave hot tools or materials where other people might touch them drill bits, freshly cut metal, soldering irons Keep cords out of the way Work away from yourself

Hand Tools Never use a broken tool Use a tool ONLY for what it was intended to do Work on a table! -not in the air or in your hand Be careful with knives and blades Be careful not to “talk with your hands” while holding something

“Don’t be a fool, use the right tool”

The Workshop Fire extinguisher First aid kit Emergency contact binder All in pit Keep work areas ventilated

“Safety doesn't slow the job down- mishaps do”

The Robot Never stick your hands into the robot when it’s turned on Make sure everyone stands back before you enable it When practicing driving the robot, keep it away from people Use proper lifting technique

Batteries Any battery that looks damaged is unsafe to use Contain sulfuric acid- it will burn your skin on contact A battery is not safe to use if it is dropped Even when it looks okay, there might be a crack that could cause the battery to explode Pick up the batteries by the case, not the wires

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If a battery explodes or leaks Battery disposal kit Gloves Bicarbonate of soda Leak-proof container Notify mentor and safety captain immediately! Seek medical attention if needed

Travel Buddy system Curfew Cell-phones Private information is PRIVATE Team contact information NEVER GIVE OUT A TEAM MEMBER’S PHONE NUMBER TO A NON-TEAM MEMBER IF YOU ARE ASKED Private information is PRIVATE Sleep!

Other team safety No last names of students on the website or anywhere else Proper adult to student ratio Background checks If an accident occurs or ALMOST occurs, tell your safety captain immediately even if you don’t think what happened was important

Thank you!