Open flame

Hazards

• Any exposed flame or fire effect that can ignite people, costumes, scenery, vapors, or structures.

Controls

• Obtain approvals, remove or shield combustibles, control fuel, establish distances, assign trained operators and fire watch, rehearse emergencies, and fully extinguish and inspect afterward.

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

Obtain approvals, remove or shield combustibles, control fuel, establish distances, assign trained operators and fire watch, rehearse emergencies, and fully extinguish and inspect afterward.

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