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Ground-support system

A freestanding structure supporting entertainment truss or equipment from the ground.

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Hazards

  • A freestanding structure supporting entertainment truss or equipment from the ground.

Controls

  • Qualified design addresses towers, bases, ballast, bracing, wind, soil, leveling, and barriers.

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

Qualified design addresses towers, bases, ballast, bracing, wind, soil, leveling, and barriers.

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