Waiver and Liability: Difference between revisions

In consideration of the services of Fat Cat Fab Lab, its users of workshop spaces, their agents, owners, officers, volunteers, participants, employees, and all other persons or entities acting in any capacity on their behalf (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Fat Cat Fab Lab"), I hereby agree to release, indemnify, and discharge Fat Cat Fab Lab of liability, on behalf of myself, my children, my parents, my heirs, assigns, personal representative and estate as described below with respect to Fat Cat Fab Lab activities, including but not limited to Fat Cat Fab Lab events, fundraising events, community outreach events, classes, practice and preparation for those classes and events, at any location including but not limited to any location where such event occurs or where equipment for those classes and/or events is.

# I acknowledge that my participation in an industrial workshop environment entails risks that are known, unknown, anticipated, and/or unanticipated that could result in physical or emotional injury, paralysis, death, or damage to myself, to property, or to third parties. I understand that such risks cannot be eliminated without jeopardizing the essential and/or fundamental qualities of the activity. I assume those risks and release Fat Cat Fab Lab of liability resulting from those risks. I understand and acknowledge that I am hereby relinquishing certain legal rights. The risks include, among other things: major and minor bodily injury; electrocution; exposure to harmful substances such as but not limited to corrosive acids, poisonous chemicals and gases, strong alkaline materials; collision with objects; exposure to intense radiation from lasers, UV light, electromagnetic, radio and other sources; illness; exposure to extremes of temperature and humidity; electrical arcs; injury by sharp objects; wrist, arm, neck, shoulder, and/or back injuries; slips and falls; falls from a great height; heavy falling objects; and biologically hazardous organisms. Furthermore, I understand that Fat Cat Fab Lab seeks safety, but it is not infallible, it might be unaware of a participant's fitness or abilities, it might misjudge the conditions, the current state of mind of a participant, or status of the area, and that it may give inadequate warnings or instructions. I also understand that the equipment being used might malfunction. I expressly acknowledge, and promise to accept and assume all of these risks.