Liability Release
NOTICE: SOLDERING WORKSHOP — ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE, AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
By entering, remaining in, observing from within, or participating in this soldering workshop area, you acknowledge that you are voluntarily exposing yourself to an environment involving tools, equipment, materials, and activities that carry inherent and obvious risks of bodily injury, illness, burns, cuts, eye injury, allergic reaction, respiratory irritation, poisoning, fire, and property damage.
This workshop may involve, among other things: leaded solder; soldering irons and tools that may exceed 800°F; hot air tools; sharp component leads and hand tools; denatured alcohol; fluxes; solder paste; UV-curing materials; adhesives; fumes, vapors, and particulates; energized or recently energized electronic devices; and crowded tabletop work areas. Mishandling, misuse, inattentiveness, horseplay, unauthorized touching of tools or materials, or misunderstanding or misapplication of spoken or written instruction may result in serious injury to yourself or others.
By entering or remaining in this area, you agree that you:
- Understand the risks. You understand that burns, skin and eye injuries, inhalation exposure, ingestion hazards, electrical hazards, slips, trips, cuts, and other injuries may occur.
- Accept the risks. You voluntarily assume all risks, known and unknown, inherent, disclosed, or reasonably foreseeable, arising from your presence in or participation around this workshop area.
- Accept responsibility for your conduct. You are responsible for your own actions, attention, protective measures, and safe handling of any tool, material, or instruction.
- Will follow safety rules. You will immediately comply with instructions from workshop staff or volunteers, use required protective equipment when directed, avoid unsafe conduct, and leave the area if instructed to do so.
- Release certain parties. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you release, waive, and hold harmless [Workshop Group Name(s)], [Conference/Event Name], the venue, organizers, sponsors, hosts, affiliated groups, volunteers, instructors, assistants, and fellow attendees from claims arising out of ordinary negligence related to your decision to enter, remain in, observe, or participate in this workshop area.
- Do not rely on supervision alone. You understand that demonstrations, assistance, or supervision do not eliminate risk, and no statement or instruction creates a guarantee of safety.
- Will not participate if unable to do so safely. Do not enter or remain in this area if you cannot safely follow instructions, avoid touching equipment/materials, or appropriately supervise any minor in your care.
IMPORTANT:
- No one may touch tools, chemicals, solder, boards, or materials without permission.
- Any person(s) under the age of 18 years old must be under direct adult supervision at all times by parent or legal guardian.
- Anyone who appears impaired, reckless, or unsafe must leave the area immediately.
- If you do not agree to these terms, do not enter or remain in the workshop area.
Emergency contact(s) / workshop lead(s):
Workshop operator/group: 615 Labs
Conference/event: Wild West Hackin’ Fest
Venue: Deadwood Mountain Grand