Safety Rules - Badger Steam & Gas Engine Club

Safety Rules & Show Regulations

The Board of Directors and Safety Committee reserve the right to enact additional safety rules as needed and without notice. They reserve the right to order any exhibit shut down if they deem it to be unsafe or otherwise inappropriate and to order any equipment or persons to be removed from the grounds for any reason. Your presence on the property of the Badger Steam and Gas Engine Club signifies your acceptance of these and the following terms and conditions.

Safety First

No part of our show is too important to be displayed in an unsafe manner.

All members, exhibitors or participants have an obligation to advise any other exhibitor of any condition considered to be unsafe. In the event that the situation is not corrected, please contact a member of the Board of Directors or the Safety Committee immediately.
The consumption of alcoholic beverages during show hours or while operating any equipment is strictly prohibited.
Cars, trucks and empty trailers are not to be parked in the display areas during show hours.
On-site Camping (RV or Tent) is limited to full time show workers and exhibitors only. All campers must register and pay the current fee.
RV’s are not allowed in display areas. Tents (sleeping / security) and associated camping gear used in display areas must be taken down, and remain out of sight, prior to the start of the show each day.
6. Open campﬁres on the ground are not permitted, except as part of an exhibit. Fires in BBQ grills and similar ﬁxtures are allowed for cooking only.
If you choose to bring your pet with you to the show, it must be on a leash at all times and you must clean up after it.
Personal Transport Vehicles {PTV’s}(Gators, UTV’s, ATV’s, 4 wheelers, (Smaller than 5’ by 10’) must register and pay the current fee (with proof of oﬀ homestead insurance) at the Exhibitor or Cart Gates to receive a permit to operate during the show
Mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs are exempt from registration and fee.
Golf Carts are available to rent on show grounds and must follow these rules.
Permits must be displayed on the vehicle in plain view. The permit is issued to a person or an organization and the recipient of the permit will be held accountable for the actions of the vehicle carrying it.
Vehicles are to be driven slowly and carefully, at no time exceeding a speed of 5 miles per hour.
“Joyriding” is prohibited.
Number of people on a vehicle per the original owners manual.
Bicycles are prohibited in the show areas during show hours.
All engines, tractors, and driven machinery must be in safe working condition. Special attention should be given to items such as ﬂywheel keys, fuel lines and connections, fuel tanks, and lock wires.
Engines must not be operated at speeds above what they were built for.
Tractors and other vehicles will not carry more passengers than they were designed for. Steam and Prairie type tractors need 2, not to exceed 3 spotters and driver. Riding on fenders is prohibited. Tractor operators must possess a valid driver’s license and those under the age of 18 must possess a certiﬁcate of completion from a Tractor Safety Course, presentable upon demand. A speed limit of 5 miles per hour is in eﬀect at all times.
Flea market area has one way streets.
Use your good judgment in operating machinery of any kind, always be on the lookout for spectators and other exhibitors, they may not see you. Move slowly, cautiously, and be prepared to stop at any time.
Tractors must not be left in gear idling with the clutch disengaged.
No equipment may be left running unattended, engines and tractors doing belt work must have a qualiﬁed operator with them at all times.
All operating equipment must be roped oﬀ from spectators, including drive belts, chains, and rotating shafts.
Do not refuel engines or tractors while running or while hot. Steam engines can refuel.
All exhibitors are urged to have a ﬁre extinguisher with their display and know how to use it.
Exhaust must be muﬄed whenever possible and pointed away from spectators.
Leave ample room between running engines to allow you to move around them safely.
Keep hands and clothing clear of moving parts. Avoid loose clothing around running machinery. If you need to make an adjustment, shut it down to do it.
All steam engines must be in compliance with Wisconsin rules and have a current Wisconsin Inspection. Safety valves, gauge glasses, try cocks and fusible plugs must be in good working order. No one may ﬁre a boiler without checking the true water level in the boiler, ensuring that the try cocks are functional and that the gauge glass shut oﬀ cocks are open.