Safety
Distributed load
A load spread across a defined length, surface, or multiple structural points.
Hazards
- A load spread across a defined length, surface, or multiple structural points.
Controls
- Document distribution assumptions because actual connections may concentrate forces unexpectedly.
Personal protective equipment
- Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.
Regional considerations
- Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.
In practice
Document distribution assumptions because actual connections may concentrate forces unexpectedly.
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Sources
- Published Technical Standards — Entertainment Services and Technology Association
- Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs — Occupational Safety and Health Administration