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G417       Watch your FIELD interaction. A ROBOT is prohibited from the following interactions with FIELD elements with the exception of CAGES.

A.      grabbing,

B.      grasping,

C.      attaching to (including the use of a vacuum or hook fastener to anchor to the FIELD carpet),

D.      becoming entangled with, and

E.      suspending from.

Violation: MAJOR FOUL, plus YELLOW CARD if REPEATED, or longer than MOMENTARY. If the Head REFEREE infers that damage is likely, DISABLED. Corrective action (such as removing the offending MECHANISM, and/or re-inspection) may be required before the ROBOT will be allowed to compete in subsequent MATCHES.

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