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Safety Concerns
When discussing safety issues in regards to our project, we must differentiate between issues that apply to the full scale model (which we are not actually going to build) and issues that apply to the small scale model. Issues that apply to the full scale model include the vibration of wind turbines that could cause damage to the structure on which it is mounted. We would need to make sure the full scale product meets al l the required codes. Another issue is the brake system needed for maximum wind speed of turbine. Another issue to consider is if guy wires would be necessary to provide stability for the structure and in offsetting the compression load. Issues that we must consider in our building and testing a small scale prototype next semester are the use of proper safety goggles and gloves and general electric safety.