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Re: Week 1 Analysis

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Originally Posted by team222badbrad View Post
Another interesting item was that on Saturday drivers were told at the drivers meeting that gloves were required and fouls would be given for NOT using them during field robot loading/unloading. I still haven't found that rule. I do not know if any were assessed, but we didn't attempt to find out. We normally use them anyway.
Looking at the manual, the only instance of "glove" is in the Admin section:

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Originally Posted by 4.2.1 Safety Recommendations
At events, the pure anticipation and excitement can sometimes overshadow common sense and safety fundamentals. One safety area teams sometimes overlook is the need to wear appropriate clothing when working or being around the robots. In addition to the ANSI-approved, UL-listed, or CSA rated safety glasses required for eye protection, FIRST highly recommends that team members and mentors:
  • Refrain from wearing dangling jewelry or loose, baggy clothing near the robots;
  • Tie back long hair so that it will not get caught in the robot or other machinery; and
  • Wear gloves to protect hands and fingers when handling the robot or the robot crate; finger injuries are one of the most common injuries at events!
Noting that "recommends" =/= "requires"
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