TEAM 4909 - BIONICS
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SAFETY PROGRAM


Team 4909 has had a strong safety program from day one. Our first safety captain, gave a strong start to our program. Eight years later, our safety program continues to grow. Winning the Industrial Safety Award at our first competition ever was an impressive feat, and we've been doing our best to improve from then on. We on Team 4909 believe in our program and wish to spread safety throughout the community. In the spirit of FIRST, we're putting our program to the public for anyone that may be interested in how we run things.

COVID-19 Safety Procedures

Safety has always been a crucial part of the team and our FIRST experience. Due to the arrival of the pandemic, our safety program has expanded. Team 4909 has drafted a set of guidelines to keep all members safe during in person meetings. 
Team 4909 Safety Procedures
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Safety Quizzes


Safety Manual Quiz
*All quizzes are made in Google Forms. We are constantly working to make these available to everyone.

Program Highlights

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The part that all members must fabricate. Made out of 1" aluminum tubing.
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2020-first-robotics-competition-safety-manual.pdf
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All team members must pass a series of electronic quizzes to be allowed to use tools
  • Safety Manual Quiz
    • Based off of the FIRST Safety Manual
    • Mandatory to come to meetings
  • Tool Safety Quizzes
    • Common Tool Certification Quiz
      • Covers basic hand and power tools
      • Covers other important procedures like battery spill cleanup and putting out a fire
    • Advanced Tool Certification Quiz
      • Used for our heavy machinery machine
      • Important for proper and safe operation, even with mentor supervision
  • Tool Training
    • Hands on training session run by mentors, veteran members, and safety officials
    • Team members make a part using all of the tools covered in the "common tools" quiz
  • Team members must have a spotter when using power tools
    • Spotter should be a mentor, team lead, or safety official
  • All incidents and infractions in proper procedure must be reported to a safety official
    • The severity does not matter
    • They are recorded in the Safety Log
  • Team members have a weekly root cause analysis meeting
    • Determine cause of that weeks incidents (if any)
    • Find long term solution in preventing cause
  • Annual CPR/AED Certification course
    • Strongly advised for all members
    • Provided generously by the Billerica Fire Department
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Mr. Conway instructing the proper way to perform CPR.
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Team 4909 at the CPR/AED certification course

Competition Safety


  • Pit Safety
    • All safety equiptment clearly marked by white box with red plus and is in clear line of sight
      • Battery Spill Kit
      • Safety Box (full of Personal Protective Equiptment for the event)
      • First aid kit & mini First Aid kit
    • Number of people in the pit is kept to a minimum to keep walking and working areas clear
    • Shelves vertically condense storage and keep walking areas clear
    • Giant rolling toolbox provides ample storage and working area for performing repairs
    • Mini battery powered shop-vac and broom keeps the floor clear of debris
    • Heavy objects are stored low on shelves, and nothing is stored above eye level (except for decorations)
    • Yellow square denotes robot parking area, keeps walking and working areas clear and defined
  • Robot Safety
    • Worked on in a no-power state when possible
    • Carrying/lifting is always with 2 people, lifted with legs, while wearing gloves
    • When in transport, one drive team member clears out bystanders in the path of the robot by tapping them on the shoulder and saying "excuse me"/"robot coming through".

Safety Awards


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Receiving the Industrial Safety Award at Salem in 2020
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Receiving the Hard Hat Pin award at Reading in 2016
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Star of the Day #5
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The pit that won Best Pit Safety
  • Totals
    • 4x Industrial Safety
    • 12x Safety Pins
    • 6x Star of the Day
    • 6x Pit Safety
  • 2020
    • 1x Industrial Safety Award
  • 2019
    • 1x Industrial Safety Award
  • 2018
    • 1x Industrial Safety Award
    • 2x Runner-Up Industrial Safety Award
    • 1x Star of the Day - Nick Benjamin
    • 1x Best Pit Safety
  • 2017
    • 3x Runner-Up Industrial Safety Award
    • 3x Best Pit Safety
  • 2016
    • 3x Runner-Up Industrial Safety Award
    • 1x Star of the Day - Jonathan "Safety" Sanchez
    • 2x Best Pit Safety
  • 2015
    • 2x Runner-Up Industrial Safety Award
    • 2x Star of the Day - Jonathan "Safety" Sanchez
  • 2014
    • 1x Industrial Safety Award
    • 2x Star of the Day - Jonathan "Safety" Sanchez

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      • 2015 - Recycle Rush
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