Note: If you have filled out this waiver for yourself in the past, or filled out a paper one with us, you need not do it again for another class. We gotcha.

Prospect Hill Forge, LLC ("PHF")
RELEASE AND WAIVER OF RESPONSIBILITY

BLACKSMITHING IS AN INHERENTLY DANGEROUS ACTIVITY AND, AS SUCH, PHF REQUIRES ALL PERSONS ATTENDING PHF CLASSES, SEMINARS, OR WORKSHOPS, OR USING ANY PHF EQUIPMENT OR FACILITIES, TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER OF RESPONSIBILITY.

I understand that blacksmithing is an inherently dangerous activity and acknowledge that there are risks inherent in its practice, including without limitation:
  • the use of and exposure to flames, hot coals, hot metal, hot flux, and other hot objects
  • the use of and exposure to sharp objects
  • the use of and exposure to power tools and hand tools
  • exposure to falling or flying objects
  • exposure to dirt, wax, oil, and grime
I understand that my negligence or failure to act within my abilities may contribute to or result in an injury.

PHF hereby specifically disclaims any and all responsibility or liability for, and I hereby irrevocably release PHF from, any and all claims, whether known or unknown, which I may have relating to: (i) any and all damages to the student or any personal property of the student, including without limitation, indirect and consequential damages or injuries as a direct or indirect result of the inherent risks of blacksmithing; (ii) any liability relating to instruction, construction, design, use of any PHF equipment or facilities, manufacture of any product, or any other activity undertaken in conjunction with classes, workshops or seminars offered by PHF or as a result of the use or application of information given or contained in any class, workshop or seminar offered by PHF or contained in any writing given to me by PHF or (iii) any actions taken by me while on the PHF premises with respect to construction, design, use of equipment or facilities or manufacture of any product.

I HEREBY REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT I UNDERSTAND THAT BY COMPLETING THE FORM BELOW, I MAY BE WAIVING CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS. I UNDERSTAND THAT I WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ACTIONS TAKEN DURING A PHF SEMINAR, WORKSHOP, OR CLASS OR USING THE PHF FACILITIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, USE OF EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES. I UNDERSTAND THAT I AM SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, FOR THE USE AND APPLICATION OF INFORMATION GIVEN AT ANY SEMINAR, WORKSHOP, OR CLASS OR CONTAINED IN ANY WRITING DISTRIBUTED BY PHF.

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