Weapons check

Hazards

• A documented inspection confirming a production weapon and its loading condition before and after use.

Controls

• The qualified weapons professional performs the check in the presence of relevant cast and crew, communicates the result, retains control between takes, and repeats after any custody change.

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

The qualified weapons professional performs the check in the presence of relevant cast and crew, communicates the result, retains control between takes, and repeats after any custody change.

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