How to Pick Laser Tag Safety Equipment
While laser tag generally doesn't involve the use of real lasers, the game may pose other hazards. At home or in an arena, players may accidentally run into walls, obstacles or other players (although player contact is usually against the rules). In a wooded area or outdoor laser tag park, natural elements may threaten. Staying safe while you play laser tag is a matter of common sense and some prior planning.
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Laser Tag Safety for Players and Equipment
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Protect your equipment by buying safety skins for gun noses or power pack sensors. Get these through your equipment manufacturer or suppliers of professional laser tag arenas.
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Suit up for safety. Pick clothes that follow arena or facility guidelines, or clothes that will protect you on a solo outing. Wear breathable, comfortable clothes that cover your arms and legs. Closed-toed shoes are a must.
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Protect yourself during extreme outdoor games by wearing gloves and boots, or using bug repellant or sunscreen. The elements play a large part in outdoor laser tag and can affect the quality of play and even the outcome of the game.
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Play shocking laser tag indoors to protect yourself and your electronic equipment.
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Keep your safety strap in place around your wrist during a game, even if you are not firing. This prevents accidental weapon damage and the possibility of a difficult retrieval after dropping the item.
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Pick high-quality equipment to reduce the risk of malfunction that could have unexpected consequences. Check your manufacturer's information for possible equipment hazards.
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Pick "safety" accessories, such as a Medic box, that adds health points or lives. You can buy these from a system manufacturer.
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Tips & Warnings
All functioning laser tag game equipment should be safe to use under normal conditions, as dictated by the product information. Because the tagger gun uses regular infrared beams, no special glasses or goggles are necessary to protect eyesight. Because the tagger emits light, not projectiles, no special body padding is needed either.
Playing safe laser tag may depend more on what you don't do than what you do do. For instance, if players don't crouch or crawl they will be easily visible and less likely to trip or knock people over.
If your home tagger gun doesn't have a safety strap, make one yourself out of flexible tubing, string or wire.
Don't be fooled into buying laser tag units with helmet controller and sensor units. These absorb a lot of perspiration and are hard to clean.
Sensor skins or other protectors may decrease the range and effectiveness of the sensor.
