Theatre Safety Guidelines Quiz

Theatre Safety Guidelines

• Safety Focus: A safe educational environment is prioritized, aiming to prevent accidents and injuries for students and teachers.
• Equipment: Adequate equipment, materials, and supplies are essential for each curriculum area.
• Regular Inspection: Regular inspection and maintenance of equipment and facilities are crucial, with special attention to stage rigging, electrical wiring, and lighting.
• Enhanced Instruction: Safety instruction is continually enhanced and updated using practical in-service training and professional development.
• Safety Guides: Clear and up-to-date safety guides are essential for various curriculum areas for education purposes.
• Student Knowledge: Students are tested to assess safety knowledge and skills, essential to prevent errors.
• Emergency Procedures: Understanding emergency procedures and varied circumstances is essential for all students and teachers, as is awareness of dangers.
• Eye Protection: Eye protection is vital in vocational and industrial arts shops and similar technical theatre shops.
• Accident Investigation: All accidents must be thoroughly investigated to understand causes.
• Documentation: Comprehensive documentation is necessary to collect the data and results of the various accident investigations.
• School Safety Coordinator: Teachers should consult the school safety coordinator to obtain further information or assistance.

UIL Teacher Responsibilities

• Safety Awareness: Safety is integral to the theatre program for workers, crews, audiences members which requires awareness, common sense, and avoidance of carelessness.
• Safety Procedures: Establishing comprehensive safety procedures and protocols.
• Emergency Procedures: Establishing emergency procedures (like evacuation) are essential, including training students.
• Potential Hazards: Being aware of possible hazards and informing students about potential dangers are part of student safety responsibility.
• Positive Attitudes: Cultivating positive safety attitudes and behaviors among students toward using tools and equipment with respect.
• Demonstrations & Instruction: Demonstrating proper safety practices and instructing students on the proper care and use of tools and equipment is a responsibility of the teacher.
• Staff Information: Ensuring staff has accurate information on accident liability and appropriate insurance coverage.

UIL Accessibility

• Disabled Students: Disabled or handicapped students are encouraged to participate in technical and performance aspects of theatre productions.
• Barrier-Free Facilities: Researching barrier-free facilities and accommodations to support students with disabilities is essential.
• Local Adjustments: Making appropriate local adjustments to theatre facilities based on research is necessary.
• District Support: Consulting with local district special service personnel in dealing with specific student needs is part of teacher support.
• Pairing: Pairing a disabled student with a student of normal abilities is one possible strategy to ensure inclusion and mutual benefit.
• Field Trips Safety: Safety measures for field trips in theatre need to be followed (parental consent forms, rules for safe conduct, supervision, a first-aid kits)

UIL Facilities and Equipment

• Theatre Safety: Safety is a major element of the theatre program which includes a concern for crews, casts, and audiences.
• Regular Inspection: Stage curtains and drapes, stage rigging, and stage lighting circuitry require regular inspection and maintenance to ensure safety.
• Equipment Safety: Stage curtains and drapes should have fire retardant treatment or be inherently fireproof.
• Safety Equipment: Adequate safety equipment such as eye goggles, face shields, ear muffs, gloves, aprons, etc. should be readily available.
• Emergency Contact: A readily available telephone to contact emergency services (paramedic, ambulance).
• Ventilation: Maintain clean and properly ventilated work areas, especially the scene shop to reduce paint, wood, and dust fumes.
• First Aid Ensure adequate first-aid kits are readily available in all areas, and that safety rules are posted on site.
• Storage: Designated storage areas for tools, materials, supplies are necessary for safety and organization.
• Ventilation: Designated ventilation is essential for use with paints and other hazardous materials.

UIL Causes of Accidents

• Insufficient Knowledge: Insufficient knowledge or awareness of safety procedures or equipment can lead to accidents.
• Improper Use: Improper use of tools, equipment, or facilities may cause accidents.
• Inadequate Safeguarding: Failure to safeguard hazardous equipment or insufficient safety regulations contribute to accidents.
• Carelessness: Unintentional errors or carelessness can lead to accidents.
• **Unnecessary Risks:**Taking unnecessary risks is a common cause of accidents.
• Time Constraints: Being in a hurry can lead to mistakes and accidents, especially during the strike- when equipment is being moved to storage areas.

UIL Tools and Machinery

• Work Area: Keeping the work area free from clutter is critical for safety.
• Electrical Switches: Ensuring knowledge of the location of the master electrical switch is a critical safety protocol.
• Machinery Checks: Operating machinery following teacher guidelines and safety standards are paramount.
• Dress Code: Proper dress code and protective measures when working around moving parts are important.
• Safety Glasses: Safety eye protection is vital.
• Defective Equipment: Reporting defective equipment is crucial for preventing accidents and maintaining safety in the workplace.
• Tool Usage: Using the right tool for the job and understanding its potential hazards is critical to safety.
• Maintenance: Ensuring regular tool and equipment maintenance is essential to prevent accidents.

UIL Makeup

• Hygiene: Washing hands before and after applying makeup is important for hygiene and safety.
• Contamination Prevention: Avoid sharing makeup supplies to avoid contaminations and infections.
• Replacement: Ensure regular replacing of makeup supplies in use.
• Inhalation Avoidance: Avoid creating clouds of face powder through proper spraying and ventilation procedures.
• Disposal: Ensure that old or used makeup supplies are disposed in a manner that is not harmful or unsafe for the environment or those in the vicinity.
• Proper Ventilation: Proper ventilation and the proper use of the right types of substances can prevent further problems.

UIL Rigging

• Authorized Personnel: Only authorized staff members are permitted to work with rigging equipment.
• Safety Procedures: Comprehensive safety procedures must be explained at the beginning of each rigging work period.
• Separation of Tasks: Co-ordination of rigging tasks with other activities should be avoided and not mixed. Tasks should be separated.
• Safety Protocols: Staff involved with rigging should have emergency training and be familiar with emergency protocols in rigging, especially if dangerous work or high-risk practices are necessary to ensure tasks are handled safely to ensure that all procedures are followed before and during the work period.
• Communication: Clear communication between stage personnel, crews, and technical staff is vital during all activities. This includes the use of proper emergency calls (eg "Heads up!" for dangerous scenarios).

UIL Lighting

• Authorized Staff: Only authorized staff should work with lighting equipment, maintain the equipment, and repair defects or damage.
• Electrical Equipment Safety: Know the location of the master electrical switch; don't work around electrical equipment without shoes on, etc.
• Corrective Actions: Report any electrical or mechanical issues to a teacher or staff member to obtain an appropriate correction or repair.
• Equipment Use: Always inspect equipment before use to ensure it is in good working condition.
• Shocks: Know safety protocols if a shock occurs and what to do when there is an incidence of an electric shock.
• Maintenance: Ensure designated personnel are available for any electrical or mechanical incidents.
• Chemical Usage: Be aware of all chemicals or substances involved, their ingredients, and their use.