GENERAL COMMENTS

• Is a tall-o-scope a recommended, legal piece of equipment as it seems to contradict most of the OHS Act regulations regarding ladders etc – MR to discuss and advise.

• How do onstage followspotters overcome rules regarding working overhead in the UK ?

• General consensus of rigging meeting was that the accreditation process should be setting standards above the legal regulations – MR to draw up discussion document for issuing to members and industry.

• Membership proposed as a “Probationary”  or “Provisional” member for first 12 months after first accreditation whether you pass accreditation or not – If pass accreditation on second year you are then a fully accredited member, if not passing you have another 12 months to become accredited.  After second 12 month period you revert back to start of process. – MR to draw up discussion document for issuing to members and industry.

• Consider 2 levels of accreditation ?

ELECTRICAL SECTION (Monday 10/12/01 – Morning)

Present: A Sackstein, M Ransom, L Ransom, J Shaughnessy, G Green, GTKF

• Where lies legal responsibility ? – Venue or User for portable / temporary systems – MR to set up discussion meeting with SABS

• Beyond what stage of power distribution do you NOT have to issue a compliance certificate ? – MR to set up discussion meeting with SABS

• Suggested that authors of SABS 0142-1 be invited to come and look at a large event to understand how industry operates and either add in a section covering live events or draw up a code of practice specific to the live events industry !

• Methodology for certifying portable equipment (dimmer racks, amp racks etc) compliance – Including internal power distribution ?

• Unique #’s for racks etc as equipment normally has serial #’s ?

• If the components of a system are inspected etc does the system still require certification?

SOFTS & DÉCOR SECTION (Monday 10/12/01 – Afternoon)

Present: C Fowler, S Collins, B Snow, M Ransom, L Ransom, J Shaughnessy, GTKF

• No obvious regulations covering temporary scenery or softs.

• Discussion meeting to be set up with Jan Nel, SABS, Fireman, Technicons.

• Try and locate a fire department consultant who can assist and be available for future queries (Try Bonnie Pon, Nick Mitri, Mike Lord, Anton van Wyk) – MR to set up.

• TPSA to issue a recommendation to venues and users, Production Managers, Production Companies, Scenery / Décor suppliers etc  regarding use of flame retardant fabrics etc.  Venues to insert relevant clauses in rental contracts ?

• What do EXSA do ?

• British Exhibition requirements ?

• How do we handle flown scenery – Rigging ?

• Structural integrity of scenery ?

• Discuss with Insurance Association ?

• Discuss with ABTT and USITT .  Are there codes of practice / standards we can use from overseas ?

• Regulations regarding vessels under pressure to be included?

RIGGING SECTION (Tuesday 11/12/01 – Morning)

Present: M Campbell, P Joubert, S Collins, M Ransom, L Ransom, J Shaughnessy, GTKF

•  TPSA to issue a circular on local “trilite” trussing.

• Consider SABS testing of local tri-lite trussing.

• EN’s – “European Norms” – LR to obtain list of EN’s available.

• SABS 813 – Description ? – LR

• SABS ???? – “Suspended Access Platforms” – LR to identify

• General consensus of meeting was that the accreditation process should be setting standards above the legal regulations – MR to draw up discussion document for issuing to members and industry.

• Membership proposed as a “Probationary”  or “Provisional” member for first 12 months after first accreditation whether you pass accreditation or not – If pass accreditation on second year you are then a fully accredited member, if not passing you have another 12 months to become accredited.  After second 12 month period you revert back to start of process. – MR to draw up discussion document for issuing to members and industry.

• Suggest LOLER regulations be proposed as a code of practice with SABS – MR to follow thru.

• Review Mining Machinery Act – obtain copy – LR / IR

• Definition of “Lifting Tackle” from OHS Act ?

• Where does Lifting Accessories fit in ?

• Consider meeting with Dept of Labour contact (ASC to forward contact details – Larry Kloppenberg at Dept of Labour)

• Consider fast tracking rigger course ?

SAFETY SECTION (Wednesday 12/12/01 – Morning)

Present: M Ransom, L Ransom, J Shaughnessy, GTKF

• Do temporary sites fall into category of building work?

• When are medical representatives required?

• Are you legally required to keep a register for ladders? Jan Nel to follow up

• Are you legally required to keep a register for power tools? Jan Nel to follow up

• Are you legally required to keep a register for portable electric tools? Jan Nel to follow up

• Is a Health & Safety police a legal requirement for every company ?

• Responsibility to monitor working hours re BCOE Act?

• The industry does not action risk assessments as per OHS act – Consider a

• risk assessment course with NOSA ? – Possibly tailor specifically to the live

• event industry ?

• Draw up standard risk assessment forms available from TPSA web site ?

• Chase up responsible person and mandatory nomination forms for TPSA web site.

• St John’s medical courses valid for 3 years.

• Requirements for first aid kits for get-ins and get-outs ?

• Definition of “building work”.

• Look at Public Services Act.

STAGING & STRUCTURES SECTION (Wednesday 12/12/01 – Afternoon)

Present: C Loeijs, A Counson, M Ransom, L Ransom, J Shaughnessy, GTKF

•  Consider presenting SABS with challenge to write new standards for staging

• and temporary structures.

• Use UK “Temporary Demountable Structures for the Live Event Industry” as

• guideline.

• Cross refer to “Aluminium Structures” book from UK.

PYROTECHNICS, FIREWORKS AND SPECIAL EFFECTS SECTION (Thursday 13/12/01 – Afternoon)

Present: N Mitri, M Ransom, L Ransom, J Shaughnessy, GTKF

• Copies of old and proposed “Explosives Act” to be obtained.

• USA smoke emission document to be forwarded to JS by MR.

• Regulations on use of lazers to be investigated and added into accreditation document.

NEXT STEP

• LR to update draft accreditation document as far as it can be taken.

• All of the above notes to be reviewed at committee level and additional meetings to be scheduled to review draft document.