Fuel Station
Fuels
- Fuel transport in approved containers
- On site usage containers metal with vapor seal
- On-Stage fuels in spill proof containers with minimum volume required.
Location
- Separation from performance area and public traffic
- Walkway from fuel station to performance area cleared
- Hard wall, spotter, sufficient distance or other means to maintain fuel-flame separation.
Spinout
- Adequate spinout area or devices near fuel station
- Audience and smoking prohibited near spinout zone
Clean up
- Fuels are moved to transport containers immediately after show.
- Station manager stays in area until fuel can be completely secured from the public
- Fuel is removed to storage area or offsite as soon as convenient
Stage
Clearance
- Stage is large enough to accommodate production
- Stage height is sufficient for all tools plus expected flame height
- Delicate or flammable lighting arrays or decorations are out of reach of heat corona.
- Extra fire extinguishers provided for drapery or foliage protection
Audience separation
- Audience is separated based on legal requirement or performance/audience types
- Hand candles, finger wands, etc. require little separation
- Swinging tools require more
- Fire breathing and acrobatics require the most
- Unruly audiences, alcohol drinkers, etc. often require fencing
- Dinner theater, stage shows, etc. often require less separation.
- Audience is kept clear of performer access to stage from fuel zone
- Sufficient ventilation is provided to avoid flame toxicity affecting audience.
Performer
Costume
- Performance costumes made of Flame Retarded or High Heat material.
- Costume has no extravagances that would interfere with operation of flame devices.
- Feathers, fur, and other high wick potential fabrics are kept well away from fire.
Tools
- Tools should be in good working order
- Tool construction should be of familiar design or tested onsite.
- Tool type should be limited by the available stage size and audience separation.
- Tools are kept away from audience until they have cooled after each use.
Safety Personnel
Guards - used in crowd control situations.
- may be required to escort performers to and from stage, limit access of audience to stage or fuel area.
Spotters (fire safety managers for performance)
- Should be well trained in tool extinguishing, fire extinguisher use and emergent issue management.
- Each spotter should have a safety towel (damp or treated) for tool and emergent extinguishing.
- First spotter is positioned between performance area and fuel station
- Additional spotters positioned to protect audience, venue, and if needed, performer.
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