[JB987]

Received from the LRI prior to San Diego regional...

In the spirit of R8, Inspectors will be requiring a couple of items if you plan to operate your robot in this manner:

1) Presence of an interlock independent of the firing system that prevents accidental release of the mechanism while in the pit, queuing line, field placement, field removal or any other non-match time the robot mechanism is "armed."

2) Demonstration to the inspector of proper and safe placement and removal of the interlock.

3) A description to the inspector of your plan for safe field removal if the robot is not upright and the mechanism is armed.

This interlock does not have to be part of your robot.

For many teams a strap sufficed.