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22National FFA Agriscience Fair
2012-2016
Each of the published authors must have made a unique and substantial contribution to the
research endeavor. It is standard that peripheral contributions be acknowledged (i.e., The
Researchers would like to thank Mrs. Smith’s 7th Period Animal Science Class for their
assistance in…). If there are any questions regarding the above policies and procedures, contact
the National FFA Agriscience Awards program manager prior to beginning the research:
or 317-802-4402.
Safety Rules
1. If an exhibit becomes unsafe or unsuitable for display, it will be removed and deemed
ineligible for any awards.
2. Projects involving vertebrate animal subjects must conform with the following statement
and have a fully completed non-human vertebrate endorsement form submitted:
Experiments on live animals involving surgery, the removal of parts, injection of harmful
chemicals and/or exposure to harmful environments are not acceptable at the National FFA
Agriscience Fair. Live vertebrates may not be exhibited at the fair.
3. Hypodermic needles, syringes, crystals [other than sucrose (sugar) and sodium chloride
(salt)] and/or toxic and hazardous chemicals are prohibited from display at the National
FFA Agriscience Fair. Students should substitute colored water, photographs, three
dimensional models or drawings for chemicals and crystals.
4. All necessary chemical glassware must be displayed in a stable manner. The items must be
back from the edge of the table and may not be operational at any time.
5. No wild cultures may be incubated above room temperature; no cultures taken from humans
or other warm-blooded animals may be used. This includes, but is not limited to, skin,
throat and mouth.
6. Only plastic Petri dishes may be used in displays, and they must be sealed.
7. Lasers may not be used in any exhibit.
8. Dangerous and combustible materials are prohibited.
9. No exhibit may have open flames. Any part of an exhibit that can get hotter than 100
degrees Celsius (boiling water temperature) must be adequately protected from its
surroundings.
10. If an exhibit includes electrical wiring or devices, they must be safe. For voltages above 20
volts, special precautions must be taken. All connections must be secure and provide
suitable protection against short circuits, etc.
11. All wiring carrying more than 20 volts must be well insulated. Also, the connections must
either be soldered or secured by UL listed fasteners. The wire used must be insulated
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equately for the maximum voltage that will be present, and the wire must be of sufficient
size to carry the maximum current you anticipate. Open knife switches or door bell-type
push buttons in circuits using more than 20 volts may not be used.
12. If the exhibit will be connected to 120 volt AC power (plugged into a wall outlet), fuses or
circuit breakers must be provided to protect not only the exhibit, but also any others that
may share the same sources of power. The power cord used must be UL listed for the
voltage and current it will be carrying, and it must be at least 1.8 meters (6 feet) long.
National FFA staff must be notified of the need for power at the time of certification so
power can be ordered in advance.
13. Exhibits requiring voltage in excess of 120 volts AC are not allowed.
14. Electricity will be provided upon request by the September 15th deadline annually at the
National FFA Convention & Expo. Electricity will not be provided for display lighting.
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