1. Blood or open wounds are not allowed when the athlete is on the platform. Any injuries must be treated and bandaged before going on the platform. If blood gets on the bar or equipment, the exercise must be suspended and the bar and equipment sterilized with a disinfectant solution. The presence of such a solution during the competition is the responsibility of the organizers.
2. If an athlete shows up on the platform with blood or an open wound, it is their responsibility to resolve the issue in order to be allowed on the platform. In this case, the clock will continue to run, and if they fail to resolve the issue before the clock runs out, they will lose that effort.