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Firearms safety

The controlled planning and handling practices required whenever firearms or firearm-like props are present in production.

Also known as: weapon safety

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Hazards

  • The controlled planning and handling practices required whenever firearms or firearm-like props are present in production.

Controls

  • Use a qualified weapons professional, restrict access, identify every weapon and ammunition type, conduct checks and briefings, control firing direction, and follow current law and industry bulletins.

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

Use a qualified weapons professional, restrict access, identify every weapon and ammunition type, conduct checks and briefings, control firing direction, and follow current law and industry bulletins.

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