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Administration
- A Risk Management Matrix for the Performing Arts
- Becoming a Master Electrician: A Comprehensive Guide
- Behind the Scenes: The Art of Scenic Design
- Behind the Scenes: The Art of Sound Design
- Behind the Scenes: The Technical Director
- CPR Certification
- Effective Risk Communication for Theater Productions
- Enhancing Safety Communication in Performing Arts Centers: The Power of SBAR
- Ensuring the Safety of Children in the Performing Arts: Guidelines and Standards
- Environmental Health and Safety Laws for the Theater Professional
- Essential Components of Effective Event Planning
- Fire Curtain Safety: Essential Compliance and Best Practices for Theater Administrators
- How to Create a Risk Analysis: A Practitioner's Guide to Systematic Risk Assessment
- Licenses vs. Certifications in Technical Theater: What Administrators and Technicians Need to Know
- Meet the Flyman
- Negligence: What Every High School Theater Teacher Should Know
- OSHA Codes
- Required Areas of Compliance for Educational Performing Arts Centers
- School Theater Safety: The Legal Responsibility of Administrators
- Shaping Spaces: The Art of Lighting Design
- Stagecraft's gotta follow: High school's legal duties.
- The Essential Role of a Props Supervisor
- The Hidden Risks Backstage: Why Technical Theater Training Matters for Your Staff
- The Legal and Ethical Obligations for Risk Management in Educational Theater
- The Master Carpenter: Behind the Scenes of Set Building.
- The Paint Problem: How High School Theaters Should Store Gallons of Paint Safely
- The Role of a Production Manager: Streamlining Operations
- The Role of Audio Supervisor: Enhancing Sound Quality.
- The Unseen Hero: Stage Manager
- The Unsung Hero: Wardrobe Supervisor
- Theater Safety: A Practical Guide to the Hierarchy of Controls
- What a Risk Manager Looks for in a Risk Analysis for Performing Arts
- What an event manager should do when there is a missing child
- What Are Safety Onlymnics?
- What is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
- What is a Theatre Consultant, and How Can They Help?
- Why We Should Stop Calling High School Backstage Students “Techies”
Equipment
- An Overview of Multimeters in Entertainment
- An overview of OSHA 1926.502: Fall Protection Standards and The Application in the Theater and Entertainment Industry
- AVIXA Standards
- Best Practices and Code Requirements for Suspending Line Array Speakers from a Forklift
- Ensuring Safety with Proper Footwear for Theatre Stagehands
- Fall Protection Harness Inspection and Replacement for Entertainment Technicians
- Hard Hats in the Theatre: Safety, Compliance, and Color Codes
- How Often Should School Curtains and Rigging Systems Be Inspected?
- Precision Marking Tools and Standards for Theatrical Scene Shop Operations
- Why microphones cut out
ETCP Exam
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Theatre Rigging
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Planning and Layout
- Converting Between SI (Metric) and Imperial Units for Theatre Rigging
- Understanding Dynamic Load in Theatre Rigging
- Understanding Efficiency in Theatre Rigging
- Understanding Forces in Theatre Rigging
- Understanding Point Load in Theatrical Rigging
- Understanding Shock Loads in Theater Rigging
- What Is a Static Load in Theatre Rigging?
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Principles
- Breaking Strength in Theater Rigging: Applying the Fundamentals for Safe and Reliable Systems
- D/d Ratio in Theater Rigging
- Design Factors in Theater Rigging
- Duty Cycle in Theater Rigging: Ensuring Safe and Reliable Motor Performance
- Efficiency in Theater Rigging
- Load Distribution
- Managing Load Balance and Center of Gravity in Theater Rigging
- Managing Load Balance in Theater Rigging: The Importance of Fleet Angle
- Motor Service Factor in Theater Rigging
- Understanding Uniformly Distributed Load in Counterweight Theatre Rigging (Comprehensive)
- Working Load Limit in Theater Rigging
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Facilities
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Curtains
- Fire Curtain Safety: Essential Compliance and Best Practices for Theater Administrators
- How Dark Is Too Dark? Safe Lighting Levels for Standing Audiences
- How Often Should School Curtains and Rigging Systems Be Inspected?
- Incorporating water into a theatre production
- Is Your Curtain Cleaning Routine Destroying Your Investment?
- Particle Filtration vs Air Filtration
- Pipe and Drape for Conventions and Events
- The Use of Lead Tape to Weight Down Theatre Curtains
- Understanding NFPA 701 and NFPA 705: A Guide to Stage Curtains Compliance in Theaters
- When do I need a fire curtain?
- Why the Stage Is Not a Storage Room
FAQs
- Essential Components of Effective Event Planning
- Licenses vs. Certifications in Technical Theater: What Administrators and Technicians Need to Know
- Meet the Flyman
- Stage Makeup and Safety Considerations
- Stagecraft's gotta follow: High school's legal duties.
- The stages of creating a theatrical production
- What a Risk Manager Looks for in a Risk Analysis for Performing Arts
- What Are Safety Onlymnics?
- What is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
- What is Risk? Understanding the Foundation of Safety and Resilience
Legal
- ANSI Standards
- ASTM Standards
- AVIXA Standards
- ESTA Technical Standards Program
- Incorporating water into a theatre production
- Licenses vs. Certifications in Technical Theater: What Administrators and Technicians Need to Know
- NFPA Codes
- OSHA Codes
- Required Areas of Compliance for Educational Performing Arts Centers
- Safety Hazards: Keeping Everyone Safe in Every Workplace
- Stagecraft's gotta follow: High school's legal duties.
- The Legal and Ethical Obligations for Risk Management in Educational Theater
- What Are Safety Onlymnics?
- What is Risk? Understanding the Foundation of Safety and Resilience
Other
Overview
Performance & Rehearsals
Safety
- About OSHA 1926.502 - Fall Protection Summary
- An Overview of Multimeters in Entertainment
- An overview of OSHA 1926.502: Fall Protection Standards and The Application in the Theater and Entertainment Industry
- ANSI Standards
- Best Practices and Code Requirements for Suspending Line Array Speakers from a Forklift
- Ensuring Fire Safety in Theatres: The Best Flame-Retardant Materials for Curtains and Props
- Ensuring Safety with Proper Footwear for Theatre Stagehands
- Ensuring Safety with Theatrical Fog and Haze: Best Practices for Productions
- Ensuring the Safety of Children in the Performing Arts: Guidelines and Standards
- Environmental Health and Safety Laws for the Theater Professional
- Fall Protection Harness Inspection and Replacement for Entertainment Technicians
- Hand Tool Safety for Theater Technicians
- Health Impact Assessments and Monitoring Atmospheric Effects
- How Dark Is Too Dark? Safe Lighting Levels for Standing Audiences
- How to Create a Risk Analysis: A Practitioner's Guide to Systematic Risk Assessment
- Incorporating water into a theatre production
- Is Your Safety Plan Backwards? Why Most Theaters Get Risk Control Wrong
- Negligence: What Every High School Theater Teacher Should Know
- OSHA Codes
- Required clearance when lowering a 1-ton chain motor
- Safety Hazards: Keeping Everyone Safe in Every Workplace
- Safety Signs and Symbols - ISO 3864
- Safety Signs and Symbols, Design, and Shape - ISO 7010
- Safety Tips for Cutting Tools in a School
- Scaffolding Recommended Practices (SAIA)
- Stage Makeup and Safety Considerations
- The Codes, Standards, and Laws Governing the Use of Real Food as Theatrical Props
- The Essentials of Fire Safety in Theaters: Guidelines, Equipment, and Training
- The Hidden Risks Backstage: Why Technical Theater Training Matters for Your Staff
- The Use of Lead Tape to Weight Down Theatre Curtains
- Theater Safety: A Practical Guide to the Hierarchy of Controls
- Title: The Critical Importance of Maintaining Active Fire Protection Systems During Live Theatre Performances
- Understanding NFPA 701 and NFPA 705: A Guide to Stage Curtains Compliance in Theaters
- Understanding Risk Matrices: A Practical Tool for Theater Safety Management
- What Are Safety Onlymnics?
- What is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
- What is Safety in Performing Arts and Entertainment?
- When Do You Need Fall Protection on a Ladder in a Theater?
- Why "It Worked for the Last Show" Is Not a Safety Argument
Shop & Storage
- Fire Retardants in Theatre: Are They Toxic?
- Precision Marking Tools and Standards for Theatrical Scene Shop Operations
- Safety Signs and Symbols - ISO 3864
- The Paint Problem: How High School Theaters Should Store Gallons of Paint Safely
- The Use of Sparkling Powder in Theatrical Productions: Products, Techniques, and Safety Considerations
Special Effects
- Calibration Factors for Monitoring Theatrical Fog and Haze
- Effectiveness of Respiratory Protective Equipment in Theatrical Environments
- Ensuring Safety with Theatrical Fog and Haze: Best Practices for Productions
- Environmental Impact of Theatrical Fog and Haze Fluids
- Health Impact Assessments and Monitoring Atmospheric Effects
- Impact of Theatrical Fog and Haze on Audience Comfort and Health
- In-Depth Analysis of ANSI Standards for Theatrical Fog and Dust
- Innovations in Non-Toxic and Biodegradable Fog and Haze Fluids
- Long-Term Health Effects of Chronic Exposure to Theatrical Fog and Haze
- Mirror Illuminance on Theatrical Stages: Safety Considerations and Best Practices
- The Codes, Standards, and Laws Governing the Use of Real Food as Theatrical Props
- The Use of Sparkling Powder in Theatrical Productions: Products, Techniques, and Safety Considerations
- Theatrical Fog and Smoke Detectors: How to Avoid Setting Off Fire Alarms
- Title: The Critical Importance of Maintaining Active Fire Protection Systems During Live Theatre Performances
- Training Programs and Safety Protocols for Theatrical Technicians
- Using an Aerosol Monitor
- What Is Sparkling Powder or Paint?
- Working with Stage Pyrotechnics: Essential Safety Protocols and Procedures
Stage and Rigging
- Fire Curtain Safety: Essential Compliance and Best Practices for Theater Administrators
- International Code of Practice for Entertainment Rigging (ICOPER)
- Required clearance when lowering a 1-ton chain motor
- Safe Practices for Hanging Stage Lighting Fixtures: A Standards-Based Approach
- The Theatrical Edge: Unraveling the Advantages of a Snub Line
- Understanding Pipe Dimensions in Theatre Rigging Systems: Compliance with ASTM, ANSI, NFPA, and Other Pertinent Standards
- Understanding Point Load in Theatrical Rigging
- Understanding Uniformly Distributed Load (UDL) in Counterweight Theatre Rigging
- When do I need a fire curtain?
Theater Technology
Tools
Training & Skills
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Audio
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Pyrotechnics
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Catering
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Props
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Lighting
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Crowd Management
- AIMS International – Amusement Industry Safety and Certification
- International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Safety and Security Resources
- International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) Training and Education
- My Chemical Romance Teaching Crowd Safety From the Stage (Video Example)
- National Association of State Fire Marshals – Crowd Manager Training
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Rigging
- Entertainment rigging : a practical guide for riggers, designers, and managers by Harry Donovan
- Safe Practices for Hanging Stage Lighting Fixtures: A Standards-Based Approach
- Scaffolding Recommended Practices (SAIA)
- United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) Education and Training
- Virtual Mixing Console
Bookmarks
News and Events
Government
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OSHA
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Letters of Interpretation
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FEMA
Incident Reports
Reference and Manuals
Organizations
- AIMS International – Amusement Industry Safety and Certification
- Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA) Standards and Technical Program (TSP)
- Global Crowd Management Alliance (GCMA)
- International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) Training and Education
- National Association of State Fire Marshals – Crowd Manager Training
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Safety on the Set – Film and Television Production Safety Resources
- United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) Education and Training
- University of California Performing Arts Safety Resources
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