Section 24.13(1)(a) of the Regulation requires that all divers in an occupational diving operation meet the requirements of CSA Standard 275.4-97 Competency Standard for Diving Operations. Each diver is also required to be competent to use the equipment that he or she will be using during the diving operation. The purpose of this guideline is […]
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Each studio, facility, and Production Company shall strive for the highest safety standards. Cast and crew must work diligently to maintain a safe and healthful work environment. Communication of information is one of the most effective measures to ensure a safe set. Safety takes precedence over expediency. Click here to download the guideline.
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 […]
Guidelines for Essential Personnel or Equipment to Film or be Filmed while on the Exterior of, Entering, or Exiting a Helicopter in Flight Traditional helicopter motion picture activities include stunt persons transferring, air to air between helicopter and airplane, air to ground between surface vehicles or persons, Rappelling, Fast Roping and many other scenarios where […]
External Load Guidelines are Attached to this Bulletin as “Addendum A” Helicopter flying accuracy 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 airflow around the […]
These guidelines are intended to give recommendations, special guidelines, and conditions for the safe handling, use and storage of firearms utilizing live ammunition. Click here to download the guideline.
BLANKS CAN KILL. TREAT ALL FIREARMS AS THOUGH THEY ARE LOADED. LIVE AMMUNITION IS NEVER TO BE USED NOR BROUGHT ONTO ANY STUDIO LOT OR STAGE. These guidelines are intended to give recommendations on the safe handling, use and storage of firearms. Firearms include prop guns, rubber guns, plastic guns, non-guns, flintlock guns, pistols, machine […]
This is the online exam for the MPPIA Motion Picture Industry Orientation Workshop, which you must attend to qualify to take this exam. This exam is open book. Once you have successfully completed this online exam, your certification will be automatically uploaded to your profile. Steps to gain access to the MPIO online exam: 1) Login […]
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. Health & Safety Bulletin Call Sheet Memo Pre-Production #1 Safety With Firearms Motion Picture Safety Bulletin #2 Special Use of Live Ammunition Motion Picture Safety Bulletin #3 Helicopters Motion Picture Safety Bulletin […]
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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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.
You may need WorkSafeBC coverage if you work in the motion picture and television industry and operate an incorporated company such as a loan-out company or are a performer in a starring (or above-the-line) role. To help simplify things for the motion picture and television industry, WorkSafeBC have established a streamlined process to determine a […]
This workshop is designed to provide all motion picture industry supervisors with a fundamental understanding of current WorkSafeBC regulations and their safety obligations.
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.
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.
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 […]
Click here for General health and safety primer PDF This primer describes basic workplace health and safety information for employers and workers, such as reporting injuries; risk assessments; refusing unsafe work; OHS programs; Joint Health and Safety Committees; working alone; respirator fit testing; young and new workers and hearing testing.
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]