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Originally Posted by artdutra04
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For the first bullet point, how is handing out flyers about safety all day long actually safe? If anything, they just clutter up the pits and are usually thrown right away to keep our pit clean. Nothing is more annoying that working in the pits, only to have someone interrupt whatever the students are doing to hand them a flyer telling them to wear safety glasses when very clearly they are wearing safety glasses.
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IMHO, being bothersome to other teams is one of the worst things you could do, mostly because it distracts them and makes them more likely to become frustrated. After one match our drive team was approached multiple times by 'safety escorts' who stopped us and asked if they could escort us even though we'd told them before it wasn't necessary. If a team asks you to cease and decist[sp], please do, it makes the pits a more happy and safe place. as for safety tips: Have the entire team know the safety procedures related to injuries, fires, spills, sparking/electrical shorts etc. not just the pit people. as others have said, first aid kit and fire extinguisher should be kept in the pit as well as a daily supply[5-10] safety glasses and ear plugs. also TALK TO THE SAFETY JUDGES. they like it when you approach them.