1. Safety and FIRST Robotics Competition
Culture of Safety
Instilling a culture of safety is a value that every individual in the FIRST community must embrace as we pursue the mission and vision of FIRST.
FIRST Robotics Competition has adopted safety as a core value and has established the framework for safety leadership in all aspects of the program.
FIRST believes that the teams that take the lead in developing safety programs and policies have a
positive and lasting impact on each team member and Mentor, in addition to their communities and
present and future work places. FIRST recognizes the teams that demonstrate safety throughout their
programs and are truly committed to developing a culture of safety.
Scope
This safety manual is an easy-to-use guide for important safety information and provides FIRST Robotics Competition participants with a basic set of requirements to maintain a safe environment during the build season and at competition events. It applies to anyone involved with the FIRST Robotics Competition including all student team members, Mentors, volunteers and spectators.
2 Participant Responsibilities
Everyone is responsible for safety during team meetings and the design, build, travel, and event phases of the competition. Please read this entire manual for details on how to establish and maintain a culture of safety within FIRST. Below are the expectations for FIRST Robotics Competition participants.
All Participants
- Be familiar with this manual, as well as understand and follow established safety requirements applicable to your environment.
- Be familiar with any site restrictions identified in the information linked in the ‘Event Info’ section
- of the FIRST Robotics Competition Event Search page.
- Work in a safe and responsible manner.
- Use personal protective equipment (PPE), safeguards, and other safety equipment as required.
- Identify and report any unsafe or hazardous conditions to a Student Safety Captain, Mentor,
- and/or Safety Advisor. This includes work practices that may cause an accident.
- Encourage safe behaviors in everyone around you.
Mentors
- Lead by example. Practice the same safety behaviors that are expected from the students.
- Provide guidance and encouragement on a safe working environment.
- Provide leadership and guidance on matters of general safety, including the use of personal protective equipment including during the lifting, handling and transportation of robots as detailed in this manual in team work spaces as well as at events.
- Utilize Hazard Based Safety Engineering principles with team members to eliminate or minimize identified hazards to a suitable level.
- Familiarize yourself with relevant event safety and restrictions by visiting the FIRST® STEAMWORKSTM Game & Season page as well as the ‘Event Info’ section of the FIRST Robotics Competition Event Search page. Go over these considerations with the team prior to an event.
- Coach the student Safety Captain(s) to ensure that he/she understands and adequately fulfills the position’s responsibilities.
- Collect and store Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for any chemicals, chemical compounds or chemical mixtures (e.g. in paint, and batteries) used by the team. SDS information may include instructions for the safe use and potential hazards associated with a particular material or product. You can obtain SDS sheets from the manufacturer’s web site or by calling the manufacturer directly. Become familiar with them and the related emergency procedures. Inform the Safety Captain of the SDS storage location.
Please Download the rest of FRC 2017 Manual at this link : https://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/resource_library/frc/team-resources/safety/2017/2017-safety-manual.pdf