ANSI E1.23-2023 establishes new requirements for theatrical fog and haze safety. Learn the five critical steps technical directors, designers, and operators must take now to protect workers, comply with the standard, and avoid production shutdowns when the fire marshal asks for your atmospheric effects documentation.
Using a school theater stage for storage violates OSHA walking-working surface requirements, NEC electrical working space provisions, and ADA accessible route mandates. This article details the regulatory framework governing stage storage practices and provides implementation standards for maintaining compliant conditions.
Unlock safer backstage ops with the hierarchy of controls: eliminate hazards first, from rigging fails to fog slips, per OSHA and ANSI E1 standards for theaters.
Hard hats are essential in backstage and theatrical environments with overhead hazards. This guide covers OSHA requirements, storage and cleaning, color codes by crew role, and rules for applying stickers to maintain safety and compliance.
This article breaks down the essentials of how high school theaters should properly store paint—safely, legally, and in a way that supports a clean, efficient, and educational production environment. Whether you’re a drama teacher, technical director, or student crew member, these best practices will help keep your theater program running smoothly behind the scenes.
