Drones
To purchase any drone or drone components at Texas Tech University you must first receive approval from the Department of Environmental Health & Safety for the purchase. Employees wishing to purchase a drone can request approval by submitting the Drone Notification Form to EHS. The following restrictions apply to purchasing commercial drones:
- As of May 29, 2020, funds from Department of Defense contract research are prohibited from procurement of Chinese-made drone systems DARS: 2020-O0015.
- As of January 23, 2023, the State of Texas has placed the SZ DJI Technology Company on the prohibited technologies list, preventing DJI drones from being purchased and used on state-owned devices or networks.
After approval is obtained:
- The user must register the aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) if it weighs more than 0.55 lbs. (250 grams) and less than 55 lbs. (25 kg) and obtain a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) or a Remote Pilot Certificate from the FAA.
- The user must obtain a certificate of insurance with a $1,000,000 liability limit and provide that to the Office of Risk Management.
- The user must receive written approval from the Texas Tech Police Department before flying the drone on or over university property.
Resources
Environmental Health & Safety
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Address
Texas Tech University, 407 Flint Ave, Lubbock, TX 79409 (Mail Stop 1090) -
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Email
safety@ttu.edu