"When designing a piece of hardware, there are several considerations I build into the design. These include functionality, usability, and safety. Each of these is equally as important and must integrate with the others. The major element considered for safety is power. I ensure that the power is appropriate for the piece of equipment, that is consistent, and that there are safety elements such as circuit breakers and fuses if it were to be interrupted. Other safety-related design factors include access to the hardware, physical elements such as sharp edges, and the hardware controls."
