I fully recognize, understand and acknowledge that the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) Research Center’s premises, located at 5335 Richburg Road, Richburg, South Carolina, present certain dangers, hazards and risks. I fully recognize, understand, and acknowledge that by entering Building “B” (the “Test Chamber”) of the Research Center and/or standing in front of or in proximity to any fans, machines, specimens, or debris, I may be exposed to a variety of such dangers, hazards and risks, which could cause injury, death, or property damage By signing this acknowledgement and release, I voluntarily accept full responsibility for all the risks to which I may be exposed by entering the Test Chamber.
In consideration of IBHS’s permission for me to enter the Test Chamber, to the fullest extent permissible by law, I hereby release, waive, discharge, covenant not to sue and hold harmless IBHS and all of its members, representatives, employees, directors, officers, agents, research partners, contractors, subcontractors, insurers, successors, and assigns from any and all liability for bodily injury (including death), mental injury, property damage or other harm I may suffer in connection with my presence at the Test Chamber, whether arising from any party’s negligence or otherwise. I voluntarily assume full responsibility and risk for my presence.
I also recognize that other areas of the Research Center campus, including but not limited to specimens and specimen construction zones, may place me in proximity to dangerous or hazardous conditions or activities. I agree to comply with all written IBHS safety rules and any verbal safety requests by IBHS personnel regarding my actions in these areas.
I also recognize that IBHS records and live streams all activity in the IBHS Test Chamber, and that as a visitor to the IBHS Research Center my image may be captured in these videos. I consent to being recorded as part of my visit to the IBHS Research Center.
I also recognize, understand, and acknowledge that COVID-19 presents public health and safety risks to me and IBHS employees and visitors.
- I agree to comply with all IBHS COVID-19 protocols, whether communicated orally or in writing.
- In consideration of IBHS’s permission for me to visit the Research Campus, I hereby release, waive, discharge, covenant not to sue and hold harmless IBHS and all of its members, representatives, employees, directors, officers, agents, research partners, contractors, subcontractors, insurers, successors, and assigns from any and all liability for any harm related to COVID-19 I may suffer relating to my visit to the Research Center, whether arising from any party’s negligence or otherwise. I voluntarily assume full responsibility and risk for my presence.
