Safety

Overview

Although our robots size and magnitude has been constrained to approximately 30 pounds and a 72V system, multiple challenges still exist as this is a robot designed for combat; therefore, there are serious precautions that need to be in place to ensure the safety of both team members and spectators. This robot could seriously hurt someone. All Enginyte members will conform to all guidelines provided from all organizations related to our project. These organizations, their policies, rules, and some further safety measures to which we are conforming are outlined below. These will ensure the absolute safety of community members, team members and non team members alike.

Senior Design Project Safety Rules

• All members have completely read and will conform to the mechanical engineering department’s safety rules and procedures outlined for all senior ME projects, which are listed but not limited to those below. There are further requirements for specific tools and general workshop requirements etc. 
• Regardless of the requirements for safe entry into a working area:

• • Safety glasses must be worn by everyone in a work area where fixed or hand held tools are being used.
  • Ensure the work area is clean and the activity level in the work space will not distract you from the operation.
  • If you have a cell phone, secure it in the storage locker before you begin any of the operations listed below.
  • Music can be played in work spaces, but the volume must be low enough that it does not impede verbal communication at normal speaking volume. For your safety, this rule is in effect at all times.
  • Headphones are not permitted in the project areas without authorization.
  • Remove loose fitting clothing, jewelry, and tie back long hair.
  • Long pants are required wherever machining operations are performed to reduce injury from hot chips or flying debris

NHRL safety rules

• All members have completely read and will conform to the NHRL  safety rules and procedures outlined for all teams
• Team Enginyte’s combat bot will adhere to the safety guidelines presented by the NHRL
  • All bots must fit in a 3’x3’x3’ box in a fight ready condition (may expand during the match).
  • Robots are limited to a 72V powered system.
  • Robots must include at least one active weapon.
  • Weapons which use fire or heat must be able to self light, and self extinguish. See Safety for more information on flame-based weapons.
  • The following weapon types are prohibited:
    • Nets
    • Projectiles over 150mph
    • Liquids of any kind
    • Weapons which purposefully disrupt radio signals
    • Strobe Lights
    • Lasers
  • All robots must have a weapon lock that prevents any weapons from moving outside of the cage.
  • All robots must have a way to turn off power without disassembling the robot.
  • All robots must pass a radio fail safe test.
    • Radio powered on first, then robot will be powered on.
    • Competitor will be asked to show motion and demonstrate their active weapon.
    • The competitor will be asked to turn their radio off.
    • The robot should then stop all linear motion and the weapon should begin spinning down.
    • The weapon should come to a complete stop within 60 seconds of the radio being powered off.

Enginyte Team Rules

• Basic Safety Procedures to reduce risk
  • Battery is completely disabled during all fabrication and construction of the robot, the battery should only be plugged in for a test
  • Team members and other individuals cannot be in the same room as the robot when the robot battery is enabled and the robot is turned on via wire or wirelessly
  • Nothing flammable, explosive, pressurized can be within the room during testing
  • Proper equipment to be used when welding or soldering equipment, welding must be supervised by a professor or technician
  • All machine shop rules must be followed precisely