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Dry ice is hazardous if handled without gloves and kids should not be
the ones handling it. Read below.
Safe Handling
» AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES! Dry ice is extremely cold, -109°
F (-79°C) and can cause severe frostbite within seconds of direct
contact. (Frostbite is a freezing injury resembling a burn.)
» NEVER HANDLE DRY ICE WITH YOUR BARE HANDS. Always wear insulated
gloves. Safety glasses, long-sleeved shirt, long pants and shoes are
also recommended. Use tongs to handle blocks of dry ice.
» DO NOT PUT DRY ICE IN YOUR MOUTH OR OTHERWISE INGEST IT. If dry
ice is accidentally ingested, it can cause severe internal injury.
Never put dry ice in beverages to cool them.
» KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Only adults should handle dry ice.
» OBTAIN DRY ICE IN THE FORM AND SIZE IN WHICH IT WILL BE USED.
Never saw a block of dry ice; never use a hammer to break a block of
dry ice into smaller pieces.
» TRANSPORT DRY ICE IN YOUR VEHICLE TRUNK OR TRUCK BED. Leave
windows open for fresh air circulation. Never leave dry ice in a
parked passenger vehicle. Sublimation of dry ice in a closed
passenger vehicle can result in the accumulation of dangerous
concentrations of asphyxiating carbon dioxide vapor. Dry ice can be
safely transported without special ventilation in the closed cargo
area of a truck if all occupants are restricted to the cab. When
opening a closed cargo area containing dry ice, allow the closed
space to ventilate for 5 minutes before entering.
» NEVER STORE DRY ICE IN GLASS OR OTHER SEALED (AIRTIGHT) CONTAINERS
OR COOLERS. Storage in a sealed container can result in a rupture or
explosion of the container from over-pressurization.
» DO NOT USE DRY ICE IN CONFINED AREAS. Dry ice releases heavy
carbon dioxide vapor that can cause rapid suffocation.
» DO NOT PLACE DRY ICE ON A TILE OR LAMINATED COUNTER TOP. Instead,
use a solid surface - a wood cutting board or piece of plywood is
best. Dry ice is sometimes used in tile removal and may destroy the
bonding agent holding the tile or laminated material in place.
» DO NOT PLACE DRY ICE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH PERISHABLE FOODS OR
BOTTLED/CANNED BEVERAGES. Produce may sustain severe freezer burns
and bottle/canned beverages may split or explode.
Darlene Pantaleo
Judge Advisor
On Oct 15, 2008, at 4:30 PM, Sam Laplante wrote:
> There is nothing that is banned from the presentations as long as
> it is not a safety hazzard (I.e. Fireworks) but do keep in mind
> that the kids are the ones that have to operate anything that is
> used in there presentation. If the container is too heavy for the
> kids to bring in to the room it would be ok for the parent to
> initially bring it in. But make sure that you bring it up in the
> coaches meeting the day of the tournement to ensure that the judges
> will know that is going on.
>
> Samantha LaPlante
> Co-head judge VADCFLL
> ------Original Message------
> From: Stephanie Burke
> Sender: First Lego League Discussion
> To: [log in to unmask]
> ReplyTo: Stephanie Burke
> Sent: Oct 15, 2008 1:43 PM
> Subject: [VADCFLL-L] dry ice use in presentations
>
> My team would like to use dry ice as part of their project
> presentation.
> Is this allowed, and where do I find the rules on what is Ok or banned
> from use in the presentations?
>
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