Hazard 22: Hot Work
On the set of Lost in Space, the temperature 40 or 50 feet up near the ceiling of the stage was 120 to 130°F. The lamps were too hot to hold without gloves.
Stage, Screen and Radio, June 1998, p. 20
The Legislation
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992
The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
The Risks
confined spaces
lights
studios
lack of ventilation
workshops
Those most at Risk
Caterers, electricians, lighting crew, maintenance staff, plumbers.
Heat hazards can happen in the film and television industry in a variety of different ways. Some working environments are inherently hot – for example, a desert location or a catering unit ...
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