Solar Car Team Safety Contract
Dear Student and Parent/Guardian:
During the entire year, students will work on the construct of a solar car. ALL tools have inherent
dangers and can cause injury to the user as well as persons in the immediate area. The tools that
students use includes manual and power tools such as:
Screwdrivers, Hammers, Hand Saw, Scissors, Tap and Die, Pliers, Wire Cutters, Tin Snips,
Soldering Iron, Power Drill, Drill Press, Jigsaw, Circular Saw, Scroll saw, Miter saw, etc.
To help ensure the safety of all participating students, each student is required to complete safety
training. This training will include:
Hearing or reading general safety instructions (see website/ QR code on the back)
Identifying the location of important safety equipment – safety glasses, first aid kit, fire
extinguishers
3. Viewing a demonstration of each power tool
4. Demonstrating proper use of each power tool
5. Returning Safety Contract signed by student and parent/guardian
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Students will not be allowed to work with or near tools until all of the above have been completed.
I, __________________________, agree to follow safety rules and abide by the terms of this contract.
Student signature
Student number
Date
________________________
e-mail
___________________
I give my permission for my son/daughter to use tools as required in Robotics Engineering, and I expect
him/her to follow all safety rules and guidelines outlined by the teacher.
Parent signature
Parent contact number ________________________
Date
e-mail
___________________
Accidents are Preventable:
A. Accidents are a result of attitudes and of actions which you can eliminate. Safety is a state of mind.
B. People could prevent over 90% of all accidents if they wanted to because over 90% of all accidents are caused
by people--not mechanical failures or freaks of nature.
C. Be your own safety expert by knowing how to prevent accidents. Know yourself--your abilities, skills, and
limitations. Have positive attitudes such as self-control, sound judgment, and the desire to be safe.
D. Come to work relaxed--good health is a factor in accidents. Fatigue is a frequent factor in accidents.
E. Know and follow the safety rules of your job--be familiar with the operation of all machines and equipment that
you use.
F. Watch out for the practical joker; “clowning” is a major cause of accidents.
G. Know what to do in an emergency; know first aid and emergency procedures. Know whether your area
responds to the 911 telephone call number for emergencies. Know what information you should give.
General Safety Considerations:
Students must be at the proper developmental level and possess adequate motor skills for individual use of
laboratory materials and tools as well as be able to follow the safety rules.
1. Wear eye protection, aprons, and gloves when necessary.
2. No playing or running in lab areas.
3. No throwing of objects of any kind.
4. Clean up all work areas and dispose of materials properly.
5. Keep work areas neat and organized.
6. Never use a hand tool when others are standing within your safety zone.
7. Don’t wear loose or baggy clothing or jewelry when using tools.
8. Tie back dangling, long hair when using tools.
9. Wash hands with soap after using lab materials.
10. Never touch a spinning or rotating tool. Metal pieces moving at high speeds are a risk for injury.
Mechanical:
• Always wear safety glasses and safety gloves when working with mechanical and electrical parts.
• Keep fingers and loose articles of clothing clear of metal gears and other pinch points while they are moving.
• Always cut metal carefully, and only with supervision.
• Make sure to sand down or cover any sharp edges with tape.
• Turn the screws only until the hard point connector has been securely attached.
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Electrical:
• Make sure that the power is off before working on electrical components.
• Do not work on or operate electrical components in wet or dirty environments.
• Do not touch exposed wires.
• Place the battery in a position where it will not rub against sharp edges.
• To protect electrical components, never bypass the battery’s inline fuse.
• Do not leave the battery connected to the charger longer than necessary.
• Do not run wires along pinch points. This could damage the wire or its insulation and leave the wire dangerously
exposed.