Category - costume safety

The costume shop is one of the most hazardous spaces in a performing arts facility. This article covers sewing machine and cutting hazards, steam burns, chemical dyes and adhesives, spray treatments, flame treatment requirements under NFPA 701, costume storage fire safety, and ergonomics.

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The costume and props departments may be the most chemically hazardous areas in theater. Learn the dye, solvent, latex, isocyanate, and fiberglass hazards and the OSHA standards that apply to these work areas.

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