As
state Judge Advisor, I’m making a ruling here: No dry ice. The risks outweigh the
benefits for the volunteers and the kids.
--
Phil Smith III
Virginia/DC Judge Advisor, 2007, 2008
Judge Advisor, Northern Virginia Regional tournaments, 2006
Division 1 Judge Advisor, Virginia State tournament, 2006
Coach, The Capital Girls, Oak Hill (retired)
Team 1900 (2002)
Team 2497 (2003)
Team 2355 (2004)
Team 1945 (2005)
From: First Lego League
Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Darlene
Pantaleo
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 4:54 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [VADCFLL-L] dry ice use in presentations
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
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?