Field Policy
Safety Standards
Standards and checklists that help chapter leaders run safer field trips and shop demonstrations.
Featured materials
Common member references
- Field Trip Safety Standard
- Hammer and Chisel Demonstration Checklist
- Heat, Weather, and Terrain Decision Matrix
Trip planning
Permissions, attendance, emergency contacts, weather, routes, and post-trip reporting.
Tool handling
Clear PPE expectations for hammers, chisels, saws, tumblers, and display prep.
Youth programs
Supervision ratios and activity controls for clubs working with students.
In this section
Abandoned Mine and Quarry Stay-Out Standard
The association's absolute rule for underground workings: stay out and stay alive. Surface dumps only, and only with permission.
Confectionery Specimen Handling and Allergen Standard
Allergen labeling, hygiene, and decorum rules for events where the specimens are, regrettably but deliberately, edible.
Field Trip Safety Standard
The baseline safety standard every ARE chapter field trip is expected to meet.
Hammer and Chisel Demonstration Checklist
PPE and crowd-control checklist for live hammer, chisel, and breaking demonstrations.
Heat, Hydration, and Desert Fieldwork Standard
Water minimums, turnaround times, and buddy checks for playa, desert, and high-sun outings.
Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) Field Testing Safety Protocol
Safe handling of dilute hydrochloric acid for carbonate identification in the field and shop.
Pop Rocks Demonstration Safety and Decorum Standard
Guidelines for the responsible use of pressurized vesicular confectionery in ARE educational settings.
Rock Tumbler and Lapidary Equipment Safety
Safe setup, operation, and maintenance for rotary and vibratory tumblers, trim saws, grinders, and polishing wheels.
Ultraviolet Lamp Demonstration Safety Standard
Eye and skin protection requirements for shortwave and longwave UV displays at shows, classrooms, and chapter meetings.
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