TheatreSafetyPlan-MurrayStateUniversity.docVIP

Murray State University Department of Theatre and Dance General Safety Policies In an emergency situation, contact 911 first. General Philosophy: While we want our students to develop new skills and levels of confidence, a student shall not be required to perform any activity that makes him or her feel unsafe. Things you must do at all times Use common sense Behave in a safe and responsible manner Immediately report all accidents to appropriate faculty or staff members Things that may not be done without special permission from the facility’s Technical Director: Work in any technical capacity without reading the document Specific Safety Rules and Policies for Working in this Environment and signing a document Engage in activities involving live flames – both open and guarded – (including, but not limited to, matches, candles, sterno, oil lamps, butane or propane torches, cigarette lighters, and cigarettes); Engage in activities involving pyrotechnic effects (including, but not limited to, fireworks, starbursts, firecrackers, flash pots, smoke pots, smoke cookies, flash paper, and blank ammunition rounds); Engage in activities involving weapons and firearms (including, but not limited to, guns, starter pistols, pistols, rifles, knives, swords, and other weapons); Suspend or fly personnel and performers; Suspend items over the audience or performing area; Use oil, chemical and/or dry ice foggers; Weld; Employ any unusual stage effect that may raise health or safety concerns. Things that may not be done unless you have received adequate training and once trained only under the supervision of a designated faculty staff or work study member: Use ladders, lifts, chain hoists, or block and falls. Use power tools, pneumatic tools, or hand tools that are dangerous to use or produce a safety related outcome, such as draw knives and swaging tools; Install, connect, run, or test lighting or sound equipment; Conduct electrical repair work including but not limited to the testi