ETHICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS PRESENTED BY: CAREY WOOLET Team # 15: Acoustic Storm Interweaving the impressive visual power of electricity and the visceral emotion of music, Acoustic Storm takes analog or digital audio input and outputs its own rendition using two varieties of solid state tesla coils.

Environmental Impact Manufacturing: Hazardous chemicals used in manufacturing  PCB, ICs, LCD, Plastics Normal Use: Power consumption/Ozone  Estimated 2500W at full volume  Arcs create Ozone Disposal: Non-biodegradeable/Metals  ICs, PCB,  Large amounts of iron and copper

Addressing Environmental Impact Manufacturing: Chemicals concern  Small PCB area  RoHS compliant manufacturer  Lead-free solder Normal Use: Power/Byproducts concern  Operate at lower volumes  Use for limited amounts of time Disposal: Metals and non-biodegrables  Proper disposal and recycling of PCB  Proper recycling of iron cores and copper windings  Re-use Acrylic case

Ethical Challenges Safety:  Strong electrical and magnetic fields  Shock/Burn  Fire  Core explosion  Seizures Misuse:  Operating without protective faraday/plastic cages  Giant electrical interference/jammer machine  Death Ray?

Addressing Ethical Challenges Safety:  Employ safety protocol in a detailed handbook  Include warning labels  Use only with a faraday cage and plastic isolation box Misuse:  Remove access to programing pins  Only allow operation with cage/box on

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