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Re: New robot rules at Peachtree

OK, since we are so concerned about safety why are we not making sure that all chains are covered and gears covered so that the "pinch points" (flavor of the day a few years ago) are protected. Any gears and sprockets should be covered and protected. Gear boxes should be covered so small fingers don't get caught. I have no issues with safety but I do with unwarranted overkill which some inspectors show. I am an inspector and LRI and if I feel something is unsafe I will make sure that the team fixes the issue but I will not go to an extreme and make all teams put something in place.

History - The team I was with a few years ago had many sprockets joined by lots of chain. They were small sprockets and short pieces of chain. Everything was set back 2-3 inches from the face of the robot yet we were told that we had to "protect the area" because of "pinch points". Everyone has a different view of what is safe. If FIRST dictated that all robots must have a safety device attached to their robot I would be OK with that but they haven't.
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