1. Safety!
Tami Kirkland
July 20-21, 2017

2. Why Safety? Safety procedures help to: Keep ALL participants safe
Keep the tools and equipment from being damaged
Keep the robot parts from being damaged

3. Potential Safety Concerns
Tools – power tools and hand tools
Machines
Electricity
Soldering

4. Keep the Students Safe
Make sure all participants know general shop safety procedures
Have them pass a safety quiz before operating any equipment?
Safety Contract?
Notebook and this link has a sample quiz for you to review / use

5. Safe Behaviors Be sure they know safe behavior in a shop or the pit
Wear safety goggles
Leave a safe distance between working student and others watching, etc.
Don’t distract someone working with a tool or a piece of equipment

6. Equipment Usage Know the safe way to use the equipment
Make sure they know how to operate a tool or piece of equipment before they turn it on
Have them plan what they are going to do and how they are going to do it before they start
Don’t rush… take their time

7. Don’t Forget… Safety is a required topic in the Engineering Notebook
Document what your team does to ensure safety
Practice safety habits consistently
Pictures should show students with safety glasses when working on robot
We’ll monitor safety at our events