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From: pjk@hou2a.UUCP (P.KEMP)
Newsgroups: net.tv.drwho
Subject: Safety Violations and the TARDIS  :-)
Message-ID: <631@hou2a.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 5-Sep-85 17:41:48 EDT
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Posted: Thu Sep  5 17:41:48 1985
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I've been watching Doctor Who for quite some time
now and have come to the conclusion that the Time
Lords have a complete disregard for personal safety!

Here is a list of some of safety violations I have
found with the TARDIS:

* Only one exit (no alternate or emergency exit/escape pods)
* Exit is not clearly marked
* No windows (for emergency ventilation/escape)
* No smoke or fire detection
* No sprinklers (or other fire suppression devices)
* No fire/emergency alarm system [would the cloister(?) bell count?]
* No fire extinguishers
* No evacuation procedure or drills
* No emergency lighting (?)
* No life jackets
* No seatbelts (or other restraint system)
* No "emergency stop" provision [as on elevators (lifts) or railway cars]
* Improper exterior marking/lighting (the flashing light on top is
                                      inadequate)
* Unregistered vehicle/unlicensed operator (Does The Doctor have a license
                                          to operate a time capsule?)

Can anyone name any other violations?

If the TARDIS is equipped with any of the above,
please post the correction with a reference to a
particular episode/novel.

No wonder The Doctor rarely visits the USA, an OSHA
inspector would have a field day with the TARDIS!

Maybe this is why they discontinued the type 40.

I hope the Time Lords don't expect that the state
of temporal grace that exists inside the TARDIS
exempts them from safety regulations, as this "system"
has been known to fail!

James (nyssa), maybe you should bring this up with
J N-T when you speak to him about the use of the
name "TARDIS."

:-)							(-:

--
			Paul Kemp
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"Are you sure this planet is supposed to be here?"

       The above statements are those of the author only,
          and are not those of AT&T Bell Laboratories.