Appropriate care should be taken with moving objects and other potentially hazardous situations and materials, such as sharp objects. No materials or equipment used are to be connected to electrical power outlets. Use only low-voltage batteries as instructed. The level of risk involved in doing these labs is comparable to that of day-to-day activities. Care has been taken to avoid suggesting activities which produce hazards.
It is your decision to proceed with any experiment, and in making that decision you control your own situation and assume any risks involved. It is your responsibility to act in a responsible manner to avoid hazard to yourself or members of the public. The authors, Athabasca University, or any equipment supplier cannot be held liable for the consequences of any action undertaken in association with these laboratory exercises. If you do not believe you can perform these labs safely, please withdraw from the course.