VEX Safety Test

______________ occur whenever a moving object comes in contact with another object.

• Pinch Points

• Pressure

• Falling Objects

• Flying Debris

____________ occur whenever a material is cut. These materials could be metal or plastic.

• Pinch Points

• Sharp Edges

• Flying Debris

• Falling Objects

__________ can occur when a robot is in motion, material is being cut, elastic materials are released, or pressure is released.

• Pinch Points

• Pressure

• Falling Objects

• Flying Debris

__________ occur when an object’s support is removed. This could be things like a robot driving off a table, or a tool being dropped.

• Pinch Points

• Pressure

• Falling Objects

• Flying Debris

______________ on the high end can occur from heat guns, soldering, flames, friction, mechanical stress, or electrical shorts and on the low end from a rapid release of pressure.

• Pinch Points

• Pressure

• Extreme Temperature

• Flying Debris

____________ can occur by heating a sealed container, or by pumping up a pneumatic system.

• Pinch Points

• Pressure

• Extreme Temperature

• Flying Debris

Check all that apply. What are the pinch point safety guidelines for working with tools?

• Keep the pinch points of tools away from your skin and the skin of others.

• Use care when tightening or loosening connectors. It is possible to pinch skin between a tool and a hard surface.

• Position your robot in the highest position when working on it.

• Whenever possible use a tool to place a connector in a tight location rather than placing your fingers into the area.

Check all personal safety guidelines that apply to pinching.

• Turn off your robot and release any air pressure before handling it.

• Disable your robot after an autonomous routine.

• Remove dangling jewelry, scarves, neckties, or other clothing and/or accessories which may fall into a pinch point and keep fingers away from any moving parts on your robot. Tie back long hair.

• Unplug your robot before operating.

• Seek immediate medical attention for any pinched areas.

Check all personal safety guidelines that apply for sharp edges.

• File or sand all edges of a material which has been cut to remove sharp edges.

• Use Duck tape to smooth sharp edges.

• Be cautious for any sharp surfaces on the playing field and game elements.

• Bandage cuts and scratches by yourself in the corner of the room.

• Seek immediate medical attention for any cut or scratch.

Check all that apply for sharp edge guidelines.

• Keep skin away from the cutting edges of tools.

• Secure the material being cut in a vise or clamp whenever possible.

• Be sure the material being cut is under stress, such as a metal structure holding a load.

• Use cutting motions which are away from your skin and the skin of others.

• Be sure there are no electrical cables or pneumatic tubing near the surfaces which are being cut.