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TECHNICAL THEATRE. SAFETY. GENERAL THEATRE SAFETY. Theatres usually have a FIRE CURTAIN that can close off the performing area from the auditorium Multi purpose ABC rated fire extinguishers should be in every theatre - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
TECHNICAL THEATRESAFETY
GENERAL THEATRE SAFETY
Theatres usually have a FIRE CURTAIN that can close off the performing area from the auditorium
Multi purpose ABC rated fire extinguishers should be in every theatre
3-types of fire extinquishers: A- burns to ash, paper, wood etc.; B- combustable, spray paint, oil based paint etc…; C- current, or electrical. The ABC rated is a combination of all three
Fabrics need to be treated with FLAMEPROOFING
Never block FIRE EXITS
Do not wear LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING, JEWELRY and tie your LONG HAIR BACK
Wear OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) approved goggles or safety glasses when working with power tools
Never wear SANDALS. Always wear hard soled, close toed shoes
Always wear WORK GLOVES during LOAD INS, while TAKING OUT THE TRASH, and working the FLY SYSTEM (RAIL) DO NOT wear gloves when using power tools
Never use PERSONAL STEREOS or play MUSIC at high volumes
Only have ONE PERSON on a ladder at a time and do not stand above the SAFE LEVEL
Never leave TOOL ON TOP of the ladder
HORSEPLAY will never be tolerated
Don’t stack things so they are UNSTABLE
NO RUNNING OR PRACTICAL JOKES, throwing tools or materials, jumping from one level to another, or any other dangerous activity
The shop and stage house should be CLEANED and left in a safe condition All tools should be PUT AWAY; stored properly Floors and table should be SWEPT AND CLEANED
regularly All lumber should be CLEARED OF HARDWARE and
stored in their proper place Hardware should be SORTED after strike Costumes should be CLEANED AND STORED
properly
When lifting heavy objects, USE YOUR KNEES and keep the body erect Get help when lifting heavy objects
Store lumber HORIZONTALLY whenever possible
Store scenery VERTICALLY whenever possible
Use a DUST COLLECTION system after EVERY job and make sure your area is CLEAN when you are finished working
SAWDUST can be a FIRE HAZARD
If you have any questions ask your TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Use the RIGHT TOOL for the RIGHT JOB
Tools are divided into 3 categories Cutting Shaping Joining
Terms to knowA CHALK LINE is used to mark long straight
lines
A CARPENTER’S SQUARE is used to lay out tow pieces of wood at a right angle
PLUMB: is vertical
LEVEL: is horizontal Use a “level” to check to see if something is
perfectly plumb or level
TOOL RECOGNITION
Wire StripperNeedle Nose Plier
Level
Drill (battery powered)
Jig or Saber Saw
Circular SawChalk Line
Tri or Speed Square
TAPE MEASURE Pliers
Slotted Screw Driver
Phillips Screw Driver
Adjustable or Crescent Wrench
Claw Hammer
Framing Square Socket Wrench
TOOL
RECOGNITION
Tools and MachineryKeep areas CLEAR of clutter
If you don’t know how to use a tool or piece of machinery ASK
USE SAFETY GLASSES whenever using power tools
Make sure GUARDS are in place and working properly
Seven Deadly Sins of Theatre Safety Insufficient knowledge
Improper use of tools and facilities
Faluire to safeguard hazardous equipment
Failure to remove faulty equipment
Carelessness
Taking unnecessary risks, including horseplay
Being in a hurry
Most dangerousThe most dangerous time of any production is
the strike (at the end of the production when the technical aspects are dismantled and stored)
Extra vigilance should be given to safety during strike
Fire SafetyElectric light bulbs must not be covered with
paper or other combustible materials including paint
Open flames should be avoided When using open flame you must have a person
with a fire extinguisher on stage holding the fire extinguisher
In the Event of FireFight the fire if it is safe to do so
Evacuate everyone immediately
Sound the alarm on the way OUT
Make sure all personnel know where the fire extinguishers are
Teach students how to use the fire extinguisher