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# Pit Rules

In order to ensure everybody remains safe at the competitions, there are a few rules we require everyone to adhere to whilst in the venue.

To provide a safe environment in which to use tools, we have a dedicated tools area, which offers additional PPE and equipment to clamp down your work.

## General Rules

- No battery charging in the pits.
Visit Helpdesk to swap discharged batteries for charged ones
- No running inside the venue, especially when carrying your robot or anything sharp
- Keep the floor area in your pits clear, as much as possible, especially when your pit is unattended
- Avoid blocking or restricting walkways
- Drinks or other liquids must have lids
- Do not damage the tables or the venue

## Tools Rules

- Take all necessary precautions and consider your surroundings before using a tool.
The use of gloves and eye protection, where appropriate, is strongly encouraged
- Tools must be made safe when unattended — disconnect power sources, cover sharp edges etc.
- Robots must have their batteries removed before tools are used
- Robot batteries are not allowed in the dedicated tools area. These should be left in pits whilst working in the dedicated tools area
- Only permitted tools may be used in the venue. See below for details on what these are and where these can be used

### Permitted tools

Though not an exhaustive list, you are permitted to use the following tools within your pits:

- Screwdrivers
- Hand tools — see below for specific tools that can only be used in the dedicated tools area
- Electric soldering irons — these must be used with a soldering mat and with suitable eye protection, both of which can be collected from Helpdesk
- Scalpels/craft knives — these must be sheathed when not in use and only used on a cutting mat
- 3D printers

Some tools can **only** be used within the dedicated tools area; these include:

- Drills
- Saws
- Files and sanding tools
- Chisels
- Any other tools that produce dust or fumes

Some tools are **not permitted** to be used anywhere within the venue; these include:

- Any tools that present a significant hazard to nearby individuals
- Any tools that are neither manually-powered nor powered by electricity

## Robot Rules

- Robots must be safely immobilised before being carried around the venue
- The power switch on top of your robot must always be accessible whenever the robot is powered
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