theatre safety a quick guide to avoiding accidents in class
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Theatre SafetyA quick guide to avoiding accidents in class
Basic Safety
• Dangerous props/equipment are stored away
• Platforms should be clearly marked and safe
• Stage floors should be kept dry and cleared of slip-and-fall hazards. Trip hazards should be removed or clearly marked.
• The stage floors should be free of splinters & nails
• stairs should be marked and maintained
• Floors/passages should be clear of obstacles.
• The stairs leading up to platforms should have railings
Basic Safety
• Whenever we work with tools: tie back long hair and remove dangling jewelry & rings
• Whenever we work onstage (acting or tech), you need to wear close toed shoes
• Please be careful near the edge of the stage!
• When using power tools: wear safety goggles/glasses
• Students cannot operate power tools during school hours. After school hours they may if they have been trained on the specific tool first.
• Always wear gloves when handling wood, nails, screws
Elevated Platforms and Workspaces
• Elevated work at any level above 6 feet requires Fall Protection: guardrails, safety nets, or fall arrest systems.
• Platforms should be clear of all obstructions and kept free of oils, grease or water.
• All individuals working under elevations must wear hard hats and safety shoes.
Ladders
• Any ladders with broken or missing rungs or other defects shall not be used.
• Never substitute a chair, table, or box, etc., for a ladder.
• Never place a ladder on a table or box to increase the height.
• Ladders should not be "spliced" together to create a longer one.
• When using a ladder, face the ladder.
• Workers should not stand on the top step.
• The ladder feet should be placed on a flat ground surface
• Materials should never be left on the ladder, or dropped or pitched to another worker.
Electrical Wiring
• Cables should be checked regularly for overheating, loose connections, fraying or other damage.
• Worn and frayed electrical cables should not be used. Keep electric cables away from sharp corners or doors that can pinch and injure them.
• Do not overload a power outlet
• Do not overload a power strip
Lighting & Fire Safety
• There should be adequate lighting backstage, onstage, and in all work areas.
• Emergency exits: Know where they are!
• NO FIRE! NO LIGHTERS! You can get in major trouble for having these on campus anyway.
• Keep stored flammable materials away from exits and extinguishers.