Below are safety guidelines for the motion picture industry in British Columbia. Actsafe’s safety bulletins are recommended guidelines only; always consult all applicable rules and regulations. #1 Safety With Firearms Motion Picture Safety Bulletin #2 Special Use of Live Ammunition Motion Picture Safety Bulletin #3 Helicopters Motion Picture Safety Bulletin #3A Helicopters, Addendum A – External Load Guidelines Motion […]
Developed in partnership between Creative BC, MPPIA and industry labour organizations, this comprehensive, mandatory course provides you with the information you need to know before working on a film set.
This workshop is designed to provide all motion picture industry supervisors with a fundamental understanding of current WorkSafeBC regulations and their safety obligations.
These guidelines are intended to give recommendations on the safe use of open flames on motion picture sets. This Safety Bulletin does not apply to full or partial body burns, fire breathing, or fire juggling. Such stunts should be performed only by qualified stunt persons under carefully controlled conditions. Open Flames On Motion Picture Sets […]
A concussion is generally the result of a blow to the head, face or jaw, or even elsewhere on the body. A concussion may also result from a whiplash effect to the head and neck. Health effects can include wide range of short- or long-term changes affecting thinking, sensation, language, or emotions. Concussion Fact Sheet […]
This primer describes safety guidelines and requirements for the various departments and specialized activities that may occur during a production. Topics covered include construction; painting; ladders; scaffolds; fall protection equipment; lighting and electrical safety; pyrotechnics; smoke and fog; firearms; underwater diving and more. To read the full document, and to print, click here (311 kB).
This fact sheet is intended to give information on the supply and use of an EpiPen® as part of a first aid kit in the motion picture & TV industry. An EpiPen® and EpiPen Jr® Auto-Injectors are for the emergency treatment of life-threatening allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) caused by allergens, exercise, or unknown triggers. EpiPen Fact […]
In order to write the Motion Picture Industry Orientation exam, you must first attend the Motion Picture Industry Orientation Course. This can be done here at Actsafe (course details here) or at any of the institutions that offer it. You have 3 attempts to successfully complete the open book exam before you will have to […]
This fact sheet has been prepared to alert industry members to the hazards associated with the use of propane and propane-fired heaters, and to outline safe work practices. View and download the Propane Guidelines Motion Picture Fact Sheet PDF here.
Motion Picture Safety Awareness is making the move…to online! Launching January 7th, you will now be able to complete this free course online, at your leisure. This interactive, video-game style course takes approximately 5 hours and can be completed in parts, all while collecting both stars and knowledge along the way! Click here to begin […]
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The employer must ensure that a sufficient number of plumbed washrooms are readily available for the crew. Readily available means the walking distance from a working area to a washroom should not be more than 60 metres (200 feet). In multi-storied workplaces, washrooms should not be more than one floor above or below the working […]
This fact sheet has been created to help employers (i.e., production companies) ensure that their employees and service providers are covered by some form of WorkSafeBC insurance, to protect the production against liability if an accident happens. Please note that Actsafe is providing this fact sheet as a general guideline only. While the information provided […]
The following recommendations and guidelines are intended to give general guidance on the preparation, safe set-up, and performance of stunt sequences. You should also refer to the Safety Bulletins and General Code of Safe Practices for Production, which address concerns regarding specific equipment and/or procedures on the various topics listed in the Safety Bulletin Table of […]
The flying accuracy of Helicopters may be adversely affected by changing natural conditions such as wind, air density, altitude/temperature, humidity, and time of day. Manmade conditions such as weight, weight distribution, center of gravity and/or the discharge of pyrotechnics in close proximity disturbing air ow around the tail rotor, can also affect the ability of […]
This general safety workshop is designed specifically for the motion picture and television industry. Completion is a requirement to become an associate member with the Directors Guild of Canada as well as a permittee with several unions.
This bulletin addresses special safety considerations when working on locations where various indigenous pests may be present. Although the types of pests may vary from region to region, basic safeguards should be taken to prevent serious injury or illness to cast and crewmembers. Indigenous Pests Motion Picture Safety Bulletin Please also refer to: Animal Handling […]
This bulletin provides guidelines for the safe handling of food in the motion picture, TV, performance art and live events industries. Food Handling Motion Picture Bulletin
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 […]
A wide variety of products are used to create photographic dust effects in motion picture and television production. This fact sheet has been developed to inform and assist production is when using these products. It is important that productions fully understand the potential effects of exposure, especially if harmful ingredients are present. Dust Effects Fact […]
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