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VI. Special EffectsWhen registering an event, all student groups must secure permission to include any of the following special effects. Groups will be asked to complete a checklist when completing the event registration form. Further discussion and planning may include the University Fire Marshal, the Production Office, the Risk Management Office and/or the Office of Environmental Health & Safety. Permission may be denied in certain cases.
A. Use
of Pyrotechnics 1. Submit a plan to the University Fire Marshal for the use of pyrotechnics. The plan must contain the following information: Qualifications of Operators and Assistants All pyrotechnic operators must be at least 21 years old and licensed or approved by the authority having jurisdiction in accordance with any and all applicable laws. All assistants must be at least 18 years old. All pyrotechnic equipment must be approved by the University Fire Marshal and Theater Management. Please contact Bob Gregory, University Fire Marshall at 258-6805 and Christopher Gorzelnik at 258-6090. According to Rights, Rules and Responsibilities, "The possession, storing, or use on campus of (a) firearms (including antique firearms and imitation firearms); (b) any guns that shoot projectiles (including paintball, BB, air); (c) ammunition for any firearm; or (d) any explosive or incendiary device (including firecrackers and other fireworks)." is considered an extremely serious offence. (Easily identifiable toys, such as brightly colored or clear water guns, are not covered by this provision.) The use of prop guns in theatrical productions and the like requires advance written permission from the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students. A representative from the production must meet with Dean Dunne to determine the appropriate procedures for storage and transportation of these props. To make an appointment with Dean Dunne, please e-mail jdeguire@princeton.edu. The gun may not be kept at the theater except during the actual performance and can either be removed immediately from campus, stored with Public Safety at Stanhope Hall or sent back to the prop company which rents them. If storing with Public Safety, the gun must be picked up prior to the performance and returned immediately after the performance each night. Prop knives and swords can be rented from several prop companies. No real knives or swords may be employed without modification. Contact Christopher Gorzelnik (8-6090) for more information. C. Items Suspended Above the Audience Any intention of suspending set pieces or other items above the audience must be approved by the Risk Management Office, the Production Office and/or Environmental Health & Safety. Please see Section 4.B.2, Rigging for more information on rigging set pieces. D. Pits, Traps and Changes in Elevation Any set design which includes steps, ladders, traps or other specialty devices must be approved by the Production Office at Richardson Auditorium (8-6090 or cgorzeln@princeton.edu). Mark changes in elevation on the stage with phosphorescent tape. Pits, traps and other hazards should be marked with signs or barricaded when not in use. Commercially available fog and smoke machines may be rented or purchased from various theatrical supply companies. Using smoke bombs, loose dry ice or fire extinguishers for this type of effect is prohibited. Planning must include the proper volume of smoke or fog and ensuring that exit aisles and doors are kept visually clear. Contact the Production Office and the University Fire Marshal if a fog or smoke effect is planned. If fog or smoke is to be used in a production, warnings should be posted at the front of house or entrance doors to the theater as well as in a program, if distributed. Example: "WARNING: Synthetic fog is used during this performance". Certain people with epilepsy and photosensitivity may suffer a seizure if exposed to flashing or strobe lighting. If strobe lighting is to be used in a production, warnings should be posted at the front of house or entrance doors to the theater as well as in a program, if distributed. Example: "WARNING: Strobe lights are used during this performance." Only Class 2 lasers are permitted to be used in a production. Contact the Environmental Health & Safety Office (8-2648) if lasers are intended to be used. H. Flying or Rigging Performers Any suspension of performers above the stage must be completed by a professional technical engineer with suitable experience in this type of effect. The effect must be approved by the Risk Management Office, the Production Office and/or Environmental Health & Safety. |
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