[Andy A.]

I've run into this rule when using a dremel to cut off some protruding bolt heads.

I was producing some sparks with the cutoff wheel. I was also pretty careful and used a bit of aluminum as a shield. The 'safety guy' was pretty cool about it, and let me finish the bolt I was on and told me to use a hacksaw for the rest of them. He understood that I was being safe about it but that his job was to enforce the rules. So no more cutoff wheels for the rest of the regional.

I can understand the rule- it's to protect us and the venue. Still, I guess I would like to see an allowance for maybe allowing this sort of thing if you can get a safety rep to supervise and sanction it.

-Andy A.