1st Edition, April 2012 2nd Edition Feb 2014 Update Sept 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................................. 6 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 7 NEW WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS ......................................... 8 INTERPRETATION OF GUIDELINES .............................................................................. 9 GENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES.......................................................... 10 Guideline No. 1: Safety Responsibilities and Duties ............................................................... 10 A. Responsibilities ............................................................................................................ 10 B. Regulations ................................................................................................................. 12 C. Recommendations ....................................................................................................... 16 D. Definition of a Safety Supervisor .................................................................................. 16 Guideline No. 2: Procedure for a Work Refusal ..................................................................... 18 Guideline No. 3: First Aid ....................................................................................................... 20 DEPARTMENTAL SAFETY ............................................................................................ 22 Guideline No. 4: Carpentry/WoodWorking .............................................................................. 22 Guideline No. 5: Rigging ........................................................................................................ 24 Guideline No. 6: Ladders, Scaffolding and Fall Protection Equipment.................................... 26 A. Ladders ....................................................................................................................... 26 B. Scaffolding ................................................................................................................... 26 C. Fall Protection Equipment ............................................................................................ 28 D. Fall Protection Plans and Procedures .......................................................................... 29 Guideline No. 7: Camera Cranes and Mobile Elevating Work Platforms ................................ 32 A. Camera Cranes ........................................................................................................... 32 B. Mobile Elevating Work Platforms ................................................................................. 34 Guideline No. 8: Electrical Safety .......................................................................................... 36 A. Installation and General Information ............................................................................ 36 B. Electrical Department Personnel .................................................................................. 37 C. Electrical Equipment .................................................................................................... 37 D. Generator Sources ...................................................................................................... 38 E. Lasers ......................................................................................................................... 38 Guideline No. 9: Hair and Make-up ........................................................................................ 39 A. Responsibilities ............................................................................................................ 39 2 B. The Facility .................................................................................................................. 40 C. Hygiene ....................................................................................................................... 40 D. Chemical Guidelines .................................................................................................... 41 E. Fire-retardant Wigs and Gel ......................................................................................... 41 Guideline No. 10: Hazardous Products .................................................................................. 42 LOCATION SAFETY ON LAND ...................................................................................... 44 Guideline No. 11: Locations and Temporary Location Facilities ............................................. 44 A. Winnies/Honeywagons/Temporary Wardrobe Units ..................................................... 44 B. Location Requirements ................................................................................................ 44 C. Use of Roads and HighWays ........................................................................................ 45 LOCATION SAFETY ON WATER .................................................................................. 46 Guideline No. 12: Water Locations – Small Craft/Vessels and at Dockside ............................ 46 A. At Dockside ................................................................................................................. 46 B. Aboard Certified Vessels ............................................................................................. 46 C. Aboard Small Craft ...................................................................................................... 47 D. Transfers BetWeen Ships/Small Craft at Sea ............................................................... 47 Guideline No. 13: Water Hazards .......................................................................................... 49 TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ........................................................................................ 51 Guideline No. 14: Transportation ........................................................................................... 51 A. Regulations ................................................................................................................. 51 B. Seat Belts and Harnesses in Vehicles ......................................................................... 51 C. Combustion Engines (gasoline, diesel, propane) ......................................................... 52 Guideline No. 15: Insert Camera Cars ................................................................................... 53 A. Vehicle Operations ...................................................................................................... 53 B. Communication ............................................................................................................ 54 Guideline No. 16: Motorcycles ............................................................................................... 55 SPECIAL SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS ......................................................................... 56 Guideline No. 17: General Stunt and FX Provisions............................................................... 56 Guideline No. 18: High Falls – Use of Air Bags ...................................................................... 57 Guideline No. 19: Smoke Inhalation ....................................................................................... 58 Guideline No. 20: Open Flames ............................................................................................. 60 Guideline No. 21: Explosives and Pyrotechnics ..................................................................... 62 A. Use of Explosives and Pyrotechnics ............................................................................ 62 3 B. Transport and Storage ................................................................................................. 63 C. Regulations Pertaining to Explosives ........................................................................... 63 Guideline No. 22: Use of Firearms ......................................................................................... 64 A. The Firearms Handler .................................................................................................. 64 B. Handling Firearms on Set ............................................................................................ 65 C. Ammunition/Firearms Specifications ............................................................................ 66 Guideline No. 23: Animal Handling ........................................................................................ 67 A. OvervieW ..................................................................................................................... 67 B. The Animal Handler ..................................................................................................... 67 C. General Precautions .................................................................................................... 68 Guideline No. 24: Skydiving ................................................................................................... 69 Guideline No. 25: Helicopters ................................................................................................ 71 Guideline No. 26: Fixed-Wing Aircraft .................................................................................... 73 Guideline No. 27: UnderWater Stunts and UnderWater Film Operations ................................