Physical Effects: Your Legal Requirements
Whether you are a student filmmaker or a veteran of the film and television industry, keeping up to date with health and safety information is a must.
If you are new to the industry and interested in making a production, getting information on your legal requirements can be confusing. You will need to consider risk assessments, likely hazards and precautionary measures for you and your crew.
Similarly, if you are an old hand in the pyrotechnic or atmospheric world you will still need to keep up to date with any changes in your legal requirements.
The document below is produced by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and gives you information about what you must legally fulfil, as well as other recommendations:
Special Physical Effects involving explosives or pyrotechnics used in Film or TV Productions
HSE sheet no 16
Similarly you may be interested in reading the guidelines HSE have issued for:
Safe filming & recording involving vehicles HSE sheet no 20
Management of Firearms and other weapons in productions HSE no 22
Smoke & vapour effects in entertainment
To access the other online publications from HSE, please visit - Free Leaflets: Entertainment & Leisure. You can also access information on your rights as a freelancer from your employer regarding health and safety here.
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