**FIRST EMAIL**/Safety At the Events, NEW Eye and Face Protection Policy and Student

[Kit Gerhart]

Originally Posted by Joe Matt

I should also add to avoid wearing shorts. All my labs in college require the wearing of pants for various reasons, and I think more teams should look into inforcing this rule. Sure, FL is hot, I know, but those sharp parts won't leave such a bad cut if you are wearing denim (ask Dean!)

To me, the rules regarding safety glasses make complete sense, except for the rather vague part about "tinted" and "shaded". You can lose an eye for life it an object goes the wrong place.

As far as shorts, I find it hard to see a problem. The worst that could happen is that you might get a cut or solder burn that would take a few days to heal, but which might be prevented by wearing jeans. Our competitions are not like most labs one might attend in college. We're not pouring sulfuric acid, after all, and a small burn from a solder splash heals quickly. I know that from years of experience.