Performing Arts Safety Manual

Performing Arts Safety Manual Faculty • Staff • Students Provided by: University of California, Office of the President Environment, Health & Safety Copyright © 2015 The Regents of the University of California. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA • PERFORMING ARTS SAFETY MANUAL Table of Contents Introduction ��1 Set Construction ��8 Fall Protection 8 Rigging 9 Paint Frame �� 10 Power and Hand Tools 10 Lockout/Tagout/Blockout �� 10 Ladders 10 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 10 Lifting and Material Handling 11 Chemical Hazards �� 11 Confined Space Hazards 12 Housekeeping 13 Storage of Materials 13 Prop Shop ��14 Power Saws 14 Dirty Room �� 15 Clean Room 16 Craft Room �� 16 Special Props 18 Lighting ��22 Fire Risks 22 Electrical Risks 23 Risk of Falling From Heights 23 Overhead Lighting 23 Battens – Pipes with Lighting Instruments Attached 24 Dimmer Rooms and Boards 24 Followspot 24 Cable Management 24 Inspection, Maintenance, and Storage 25 Audio and Video ��26 Electrical Risks 26 Risks of Falling from Heights 27 Suspended and Stand-Mounted Audio Equipment 27 Noise Levels �� 27 Video and Projection Equipment 27 Cable Management 27 Inspection, Maintenance, and Storage 28 Copyright © 2015 The Regents of the University of California. Except as otherwise noted, this document is subject to a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License (CC BY-NC 4.0). More information about this license is found at: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode. Attribution should be given to “University of California Office of the President – Environment, Health & Safety.” Other than for attribution purposes, use of the University of California’s name is prohibited pursuant to Section 92000 of California’s Education Code. TABLE OF CONTENTS • i UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA • PERFORMING ARTS SAFETY MANUAL Special Effects ��29 Atmospheric Smoke, Fog, and Haze 29 Laser and Strobe Lights ��30 Open Flame, Pyrotechnics & Explosives 30 Pyrotechnics 31 Explosives 31 Snow, Confetti & Foam 31 Pits, Trap Doors & Changes in Elevation 32 Flying & Rigging Performers and Other Objects 32 Suspended Items Above the Audience �� 32 Managing Chemical Waste 33 Costumes ��34 Constructing, Modifying, and Repairing Costumes 34 Wearing Costumes ��36 Storing Costumes ��37 Cosmetics – Theatrical Makeup ��39 Selection 39 Application 40 Removal of Makeup41 Storage Practices 41 General Safety Guidelines41 Chemical Handling 42 Front of House ��43 Advance Preparation 43 Prior to Each Performance 45 While the Patrons are Present47 After the Performance 48 Set Deconstruction – Strike��49 Make a Plan49 Keep It Safe 51 Fall Protection53 Emergency Response and Business Continuity ��54 Emergency Response and Business Continuity Plans 54 Identify and Assign Duties 54 Emergencies Requiring Evacuation 55 Shelter-in-Place Emergencies 55 Fire Emergencies 55 Chemical Spill Emergencies 56 Chemical Exposure Emergencies 56 Power Outage Emergencies57 Medical Emergencies 57 Training 58 Practice Drills ��58 Everyday Preparation 58 Theater Maintenance ��59 Awareness through Inspection 59 Routine Maintenance63 Scheduled Maintenance ��63 Copyright © 2015 The Regents of the University of California. TABLE OF CONTENTS • ii UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA • PERFORMING ARTS SAFETY MANUAL Performing Arts Safety Inspection Checklists ��66 Performing Arts General Safety Awareness and Codes of Safe Practice ��81 Use Instructions 81 General Safety Awareness Training Record 83 Code of Safe Practice Training Record 84 Code of Safe Practices Matrix �� 86 Aerial Work Platforms 88 Confined Spaces 90 Cosmetics – Theatrical Makeup 92 Electrical Safety 93 Emergency Action/Response ��95 Ergonomics – The Basics 97 Eyewash Stations ��99 Fall Protection – Catwalk Safety101 Fall Protection – Controlled Access 103 Fall Protection – Fixed Ladder105 Fall Protection – Outside the Catwalk 107 Fall Protection – Paint Frames 108 Fall Protection – Portable Ladders 109 Fall Protection – Scaffolds/Elevated Work Platforms 111 Fall Protection – Tension Grid �� 113 Fall Protection – Trigger Heights 115 Hazard Communication 117 Heat Illness 119 Housekeeping121 Lockout/Tagout 123 Material Handling – Forklift Safety 125 Material Handling – Loading and Unloading 127 Material Handling – Safe Lifting and Moving Materials 129 Paints, Dyes, Inks 131 Personal Protective Equipment 133 Respiratory Protection 135 Rigging – Counterweight Fly Systems 137 Rigging – Hoists and Winches140 Rigging – Ropes, Cordage, and Chains �� 141 Slip/Trip/Fall to Same Level Prevention �� 143 Special Props – Edged Weapons 145 Special Props – Firearms 147 Special Props – Live Animals 149 Storage ��152 Tools & Machines – General Shop Safety �� 154 Tools & Machines – Hand & Power 156 Tools & Machines – Saws – Circular 158 Tools & Machines – Saws – Table 160 Tools & Machines – Welding/Soldering/Brazing 162 Bibliography ��164 Copyright © 2015 The Regents of the University of California. TABLE OF CONTENTS • iii UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA • PERFORMING ARTS SAFETY MANUAL Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... University performing arts activities present significant health, safety, and risk management challenges. Depending on the campus, performing arts activities might occur as part of academic programs in theater, dance, music, or drama departments; within performance “roadhouses;” or they may be coordinated by a student-run club or organization.

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