Rules Analysis
WFDF 2021-24 Rules
19. Safety Stoppages
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19.2.
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Technical Stoppage

19.2.1.
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Any player who recognises a condition that endangers players, including if a player has an open or bleeding wound, should call a technical stoppage by calling “technical” or “stop”. Play must stop immediately.

A player can call a Technical Stoppage to remove or adjust a potentially dangerous object (i.e. rock, metal, wood piece, glass) found in the playing field. A receiver is not required to continue playing through a dangerous situation, such as a child wandering onto the field. In that case, the receiver should stop making a play on the disc in order to prioritize the safety of themselves and others, and the disc will be returned to the thrower once the dangerous situation is rectified.

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19.2.1.1.

A team-mate, coach, or designated official, should actively alert players to any condition that endangers players.

19.2.1.1.
Children
19.2.1.1.
Associates
WFDF 2017 Rules
19.2.1.

Any player who recognises a condition that endangers players may call "technical" to stop play. Play must stop immediately.

USAU 2020-21 Rules
7.C.7

Any player, coach, or observer should call an injury timeout for a player who is bleeding or has an exposed open wound.