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NAR Safety Code

The safety of educators, mentors, and students working on this project is very important. Every member of the team will receive a copy of the NAR safety procedures and will be continually briefed on them through out the duration of the project. All team members will follow the safety rules and procedures when building, testing and flying the rocket.

Claire is our safety officer. She will be in charge of making sure that every team member follows the safety procedures and that the team members know how to safely use all the equipment. Each team member must pass a safety test. The safety officer will also brief the students before every launch on safety procedures utilized during each during launch. Mrs. Tracy Thomas will be Claire’s mentor and will oversee all of her work and make sure procedures are followed. Mr. Bill Wagner, our Rocket Mentor, is a level three certified in high-powered rocketry with NAR. He will be attending all the launches. Art Applewhite, Launch Technician Mentor, will be providing launch support and will act as our Range Safety Officer during all practice launches held at Meeks Ranch.

Our safety procedures include:

        • At least two team members will be working together at all times.

        • Team members will wear safety glasses while building and testing.

        • Electronic devices will have multiple switches to prevent accidental firing.

        • All black powder and ejection charge preparation will be handled by Art Applewhite or Bill Wagner.

        • Students will review safety power points multiple times.

        • The Safety Officer will make sure to remind the team daily of the safety concerns for each particular task.