This Safety Bulletin is intended to assist all production personnel with understanding the Regulations and to warn of potential electrical and fire safety hazards related to use of the electrical equipment. It is also intended to recommend safe practices for trained personnel. This Safety Bulletin is not intended as a design specification or an instruction […]
In the Motion Picture industry, electrical ladders or cable hangers, also known as “fishbones”, are sometimes used to suspend or organize electrical cables. Fishbones are generally constructed out of plywood. A plastic commercial model is also available. Fishbones should be understood to be a component in a cable management system and not intended to be […]
This booklet explains the dangers of working around electricity on energized low-voltage equipment and near high-voltage conductors. It is written for supervisors and workers who work around and with electrical equipment and near power lines, and who are familiar with the basic hazards of electrical contact. Download WorkSafeBC’s booklet here.
Plywood cribbing may be used to provide a level surface for safe boom operation. This instruction manual contains specifications for site constructed cribbing that, when used as instructed, may be considered firm and level ground. Cribbing may be used to bring a workplace surface to within the safe limits for aerial lift operation as described […]
This Supplemental Manual was prepared by Genie Industries at the express request of unions representing Set Lighting Technicians and Studio Grips. These operators requested Genie’s written permission to use the Approved Models listed below in certain ways that deviate from Genie’s standard manuals for that equipment. This Supplemental Manual contains Genie’s written permission and the […]
These guidelines are applicable to vertically operated elevated work platforms or “Scissor Lifts” and boom mounted, telescoping and rotating, elevating work platforms, such as “Condors.” Scissor Lifts Motion Picture Bulletin PDF
Click here for Camera Cranes Motion Picture Safety Bulletin PDF These guidelines are intended to give recommendations for the safe assembly and use of powered and manually operated counterbalanced camera cranes and telescopic camera cranes in the motion picture & TV industry. This safety bulletin may also be applicable to jib arms and similar types […]
March 3, 2011 Less than a month after Actsafe launched its new Live Performance Electrical Certificate (LPEC), the organization is getting strong signals that the program will be a success. “Our goal is for 100% of our eligible techs to hold this certification,” stated Matt Lees, Personnel Director for Riggit Services Inc. “It’s the first […]
Aerial Platform safe operating guidelines for weight capacity. Includes a Platform Capacity Reduction Weight Chart. Aerial platform weight chart guidelines Also refer to the following manuals (PDF format): JLG Rigging Manual , JLG Cribbing Manual , Genie Rigging Manual , Genie Cribbing Manual
Please find our Actsafe Equipment Safety Inspection Checklist form below: Equipment Safety Inspection Checklist PDF
Use this log template to check off the parts of the equipment which have been inspected. Equipment Safety Inspection Log
The LPEC is an industry training credential that workers in the performing arts industry can obtain by taking an online exam.
Lockout is the use of lock(s) to render machinery or equipment inoperable or to isolate an energy source in accordance with a written procedure. De-energization is the removing of energy from machinery or equipment. Equipment that is not de-energized and locked out can unexpectedly start when maintenance work is being done, which can result in serious injuries. […]
Power Line Distance Fact Sheet PDF This fact sheet should be used anytime work is being done near overhead power lines and in conjunction with the following Safety Bulletins: Traditional Camera Cars Elevating Work Platforms Lighting Systems & Other Electrical Equipment Camera Cranes
Actsafe provides free hearing testing to motion picture and performing arts workers in occupations deemed as ‘at risk’ of a hearing injury. Any other crew members tested are the responsibility of the production. Section 7.8 (1) of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation states that employers must give workers exposed to noise that exceeds noise […]
The purpose of this rigging manual is to provide owners, users, operators, lessors, and lessees with the precautions and operation procedures essential for the safe and proper machine operation for its intended purpose. JLG Rigging Manual PDF
This manual was prepared for properly trained personnel for the cribbing of approved JLG Products, and contains requirements that must be followed in order to perform this function. The purpose of this manual is to provide owners, users, operators, lessors, and lessees with the precautions and operation procedures essential for the safe and proper machine […]
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