Team members should follow pre-cautions for the following safety considerations:
- Non‐shaded safety glasses that meet ANSI Z87 standards are mandatory for all people wishing to enter the pit area
- Open‐toed shoes are not allowed at events
- Stored energy hazards
- electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic: Springs, chains, and gears; batteries; pneumatic cylinders and lines, extended “arms,” bound joints, and lifted weights.
- Hazards of the autonomous mode
- Harmful dust/fumes and protective masks or respirators
- Chemicals and exposure
- Electrical hazards
- Welding and brazing ‐ appropriate eye and hand protection
- Pinching and crushing
- Slip, trip, and fall prevention
- Protective equipment
- Loose clothing, long hair or jewelry vs. moving parts
- Proper lifting techniques