conditions expected or known to be encountered in flight. 6. A high power rocket vehicle intended to be propelled by one or
more high power solid propellant rocket motor(s) shall be constructed using lightweight materials such as paper, wood,
plastic, fiberglass, or, when necessary, ductile metal so that the rocket conforms to the other requirements of this code. 7. A
person intending to operate a high power rocket shall determine its stability before flight, providing documentation of the
location of the center of pressure and center of gravity of the high power rocket to the Safety Monitor, if requested. 8. Weight
and Power Limits.. 8.1 Ensure that the rocket weighs less than the rocket motor manufacturer's recommended maximum
liftoff weight for the rocket motor(s) used for the flight. During pre-flight inspection, The Safety Monitor may request
documentary proof of compliance. 8.2 Do not install a rocket motor or combination of rocket motors that will produce more
than 40,960 newton-seconds of total impulse (4.448 newtons equals 1.0 pound). 9. Recovery. 9.1 Fly a high power
rocket only if it contains a recovery system that will return all parts of it safely to the ground so that it may be flown again.
9.2 Install only flame resistant recovery wadding if wadding is required by the design of the rocket. 9.3 Do not attempt to
catch a high power rocket as it approaches the ground. 9.4 Do not attempt to retrieve a high power rocket from a place that is
hazardous to people. 10. Payloads. 10.1 Do not install or incorporate in a high power rocket a payload that is intended to be
flammable, explosive, or cause harm. 10.2 Do not fly a vertebrate animal in a high power rocker. 11. Launching Devices
11.1 Launch from a stable device that provides rigid guidance until the rocket has reached a speed adequate to ensure a safe
flight path. 11.2 Incorporate a jet deflector device if necessary to prevent the rocket motor exhaust from impinging directly on
flammable materials. 11.3 A launching device shall not be capable of launching a rocket at an angle more than 20 degrees
from vertical. 11.4 Place the end of the launch rod or rail above eye level or cap it to prevent accidental eye injury. Store the
launch rod or rail so it is capped, cased, or left in a condition where it cannot cause injury. 12. Ignition Systems. 12.1 Use
an ignition system that is remotely controlled, electrically operated, and contain a launching switch that will return to "off"
when released. 12.2 The ignition system shall contain a removable safety interlock device in series with the launch switch.
12.3 The launch system and igniter combination shall be designed, installed, and operated so the liftoff of the rocket shall
occur within three (3) seconds of actuation of the launch system. If the rocket is propelled by a cluster of rocket motors
designed to be ignited simultaneously, install an ignition scheme that has either been previously tested or has a demonstrated
capability of igniting all rocket motors intended for launch ignition within one second following ignition system activation.
12.4 Install an ignition device in a high power rocket motor only at the launch site and at the last practical moment before the
rocket is placed on the launcher. 13. Launch Site. 13.1 Launch a high power rocket only in an outdoor area where tall trees,
power lines, and buildings will not present a hazard to the safe flight operation of a high power rocket in the opinion of the
Safety Monitor. 13.2 Do not locate a launcher closer to the edge of the flying field (launch site) than one-half the radius of the
minimum launch site dimension stated in Table 1. 13.3 The flying field (launch site) shall be at least as large for a given
impulse as stated Table 1 of the Tripoli safety code. See www.tripoli.org <
http://www.tripoli.org/
> . 14. Launcher Location
14.1 Locate the launcher more than 1,500 feet from any occupied building.
14.2 Ensure that the ground for a radius of 10 feet around the launcher is clear of brown grass, dry weeds, or other easy-to-
burn materials that could be ignited during launch by the exhaust of the rocket motor. 15. Safe Distances 15.1 No person
shall be closer to the launch of a high power rocket than the person actually launching the rocket and those authorized by the
Safety Monitor. 15.2 All spectators shall remain within an area determined by the Safety Monitor and behind the Safety
Monitor and the person launching the rocket. 15.3 A person shall not be closer to the launch of a high power rocket than the
applicable minimum safe distance set forth in Table 2 of the Tripoli Safety code. See www.tripoli.org
<
http://www.tripoli.org/
> . 16. Launch Operations. 16.1 Do not ignite and launch a high power rocket horizontally, at a
target, or so the rocket's flight path goes into clouds or beyond the boundaries of the flying field (launch site). 16.2 Do not
launch a high power rocket if the surface wind at the launcher is more than twenty (20) miles per hour. 16.3 Do not operate a
high power rocket in a manner that is hazardous to aircraft. 17. Launch Control. 17.1 Launch a high power rocket only with
the immediate knowledge, permission, and attention of the Safety Monitor. 17.2 All persons in the launching, spectator, and
parking areas during a countdown and launch shall be standing and facing the launcher if requested to do so by the Safety
Monitor. 17.3 Precede the launch with a five (5) second countdown audible throughout the launching, spectator, and parking
areas. This countdown shall be given by the person launching the rocket, the Safety Monitor, or other flying site operating
personnel. 17.4 Do not approach a high power rocket that has misfired until the safety inter-lock has been removed or the
battery has been disconnected from the ignition system, one minute has passed, and the Safety Monitor has given permission
for only a single person to approach the misfired rocket to inspect it. I understand and will at all times conduct myself with
the understanding that the above stated risks and safety procedures; (a) are not necessarily all of the risks. (b) That even by
observing the above procedures there remain RISKS OF INJURY OR DEATH from HIGH POWER ROCKETRY. (c) That
the utmost in attention and prudence must be exercised at all times. By purchasing this product(s) from Giant Leap Rocketry,
Inc., you agree to: (1) Assume all of the risks, damages, injury, or even death. (2) Assume the obligation to exercise the
utmost care in pursuit of my activities at this event. (3) That you must be over 18 years old (for motor purchase and use).
Giant Leap Rocketry cannot be held responsible for the failure of participants to abide by safety codes, rules, regulations, etc.
By using the products, you agree to abide by these conditions.
