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Originally Posted by jralloComBBAT21
This leads into a conversation about FIRST adding rules (even if in contrast to written rules) in the name of "Safety." Further, FIRST likes to email inspectors hidden "rules of the event." We only know about these rules since we have a volunteer inspector on our team, all other FIRST teams are not privy to these "rules of the event."
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This does not happen! There is no general email that goes out to Inspectors that changes rules.
There are no hidden rules, ever. We do, however, enforce Team Updates and Q&A up to the start of the event.
Safety is our first priority. If the venue requires really tight quarters in the queue, then they may ask (The LRI is the messenger) teams to remove any air in the expectation that injuries will be minimized. If your robot moves when pressurized, I would ask you to wait to pump up. If you consistently demonstrate an unsafe condition, the LRI, FTA and UL Safety people will visit you with suggestions up to and including disabling the offending parts until you can correct the condition. (See R9)
Lead Robot Inspectors do have a conference call each week. The past week's events are reported and the upcoming week LRIs have a chance to ask questions about ruling on certain issues and what problems that have been seen. Further, all LRIs have my personal phone number as well as others at HQ. They can call me or HQ for rulings on things that are out of the ordinary any time.