1. ISEF - Science Fair Safety Regulations
2016

2. Not Allowed Living Organisms, including plants
Soil, Sand, Rock, even if encased in acrylic
Taxidermy specimens
Human or Animal food
Human/Animal parts or fluid (blood, urine)
Plant Materials (living, dead or preserved) in raw state
Batteries with open top cells
Glass or glass objects (exceptions: pc screens)
Chemicals including H2O (no water)
All hazardous substances or devices (poisons, drugs, firearms)
Items that may have contained or been in contact with hazardous chemicals
3-D printers (new)
Dry Ice or sublimating solids
Sharp items (syringes, needles)
Flames or flammable material

3. Electrical Regulations
Limited to 120 volts at the PRC
Electrical power supplied to the project is 120 or 220 volt, AC, single phase, 60 cycle
No Multi phases
No exposed wiring
Low voltage lighting
Power is off when exhibit is vacant

4. Laser and Other Requirements
Class 1 and Class 2 are allowed
Must avoid indiscriminate exposures
Other
Apparatus producing extreme temperatures must be insulated
All rotating parts (belts, pulleys) that are unshielded will be used as display only
Sounds, lights, odors must not be distracting (pre approved to be used for judging)
Nothing stored underneath booth.

5. Discussion
Things that have gotten by the safety committee in the past- gas powered hover craft, liquids, non-rated electrical components and wiring
Strange things we have caught- aquarium filled with plants, cat cage complete with live cat, mold cultures, liquid chemicals
Sometimes the parents take the apparatus to the room and the kids do not show it to us at the safety booth.  The “walk around’s” catch these things.
Sharp objects displayed or mounted on the boards.
Anything that if knocked off the table can break and cause a safety hazard.
Clarify the “nothing under the booth” rule.  Most kids bring stuff in backpacks or boxes which end up under the display booth.
Pictures – no parts, dissections,
Video PPT, Safety should review.