MVRT

Safety

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

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

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

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

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

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