Sorry for the huge unorganized list. It's just a dump of my ideas.
The biggest thing that I see is the attire.
Attire for those planning to be in the pit:
- Closed Toed Shoes
- Long Pants (Jeans)
- Long hair should be restrained in some fashion
Make sure everyone that is planning on going to the pit has safety glasses.
Where does everyone meet in case of emergency?
Have a list of all students, telephone numbers, and emergency contact information.
Have a First Aid kit in your pit, stocked.
Find out where the First Aid station is in the pit area.
Keep your pit clean and organized, don't stack boxes too high, and keep the crowd around your pit to a minimal.
Make sure people are clear from your robot if you are running it in the pit, and
absolutely no one should be putting their fingers near moving parts when the robot is energized... even if it's disabled or not running code.
Don't scream obnoxiously "ROBOT!!! ROBOT!!! ROBOT COMING THROUGH!!!" Besides it being obnoxious, it raises the already high noise levels in the pit area, pisses people off, and really doesn't do any good. Most people aren't blind or deaf, and you can assume that if they're in FIRST Robotics, they have some common sense. You should have someone walk in front of the robot, sort of like a guide, and they should be responsible for making sure pedestrians don't get hurt. A polite "Excuse us" works wonders, and I'm not sure how everyone else feels about this, but if I'm in the way, I would rather a person kindly tap me on the arm or shoulder than the cart hitting me. So if someone isn't hearing you, then kindly tap them, or, the best thing is try to avoid them.
If you see anyone in the pit, remind them kindly that they need to put on safety glasses, and point them to the pit admin table if they somehow got by them without glasses.
Again, sorry for the mess.