Title Page
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Site conducted
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Show Name
Permit
Safe Use of Pyrotechnics This form is issued subject to the conditions listed
Condition of Usage*
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You are required to work within the Health and Safety Policy of Beck Theatre and HQ Theatres & Hospitality.
You are to ensure that all the statutory requirements of the work in hand are met.
All accidents must be reported to the person nominated as the Point of Contact.
All injuries, no matter how minor, must be entered in the Accident Book.
Smoking is only allowed in designated areas.
All personnel must know their closest escape routes from their place of work.
You must provide certificates of safety where required.
You must be able to provide Risk Assessments for firing of pyrotechnics.
You are required to leave your work area in a safe condition after stopping work. Dangerous equipment/materials and hazardous substances must be stored safely and securely. All unused/partially used substances must be removed from the Organisations property on completion of work or contract.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
On discovering a fire, activate the nearest Manual Call Point and retire to a safe place. If it is safe to do so, wait in the vicinity for staff to arrive so you can explain the situation. If not, make your way to the nearest Fire Exit and leave the building. Proceed to the Assembly Point outside in the car park.
On hearing the full alarm, stop what you are doing and wait for further instructions, evacuate the building through the nearest available fire exit and proceed to the Assembly Point outside in the car park.
Permit and Usage Information
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Show Name
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Issued To
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Operated By
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Point of Contact (Venue Staff)
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Start Date
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End Date
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Will The Beck provide Firing Hardware and Connections?
Type of Pyrotechnic
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Type of Pyro
- Theatrical Flash
- Theatrical Maroon
- Airbursts
- Gerbs, Jets or Mines
- Waterfalls
- Glitter, Confetti or Streamers
- Wheels
- Other
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Name of Pyrotechnic
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Description of Effect
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Length of Effect in Seconds
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Height or Distance of Effect in FT
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Position Onstage
- SR Apron
- SL Apron
- Other
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A Risk Assessment must be carried out or provided for each individual pyrotechnic.
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Position Description if not on the Apron
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Safety Zone in Metres
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Firing Hardware
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Name of Pyrotechnic
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Description of Effect
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Length of Effect in Seconds
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Height or Distance of Effect in FT
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Position Onstage
- SR Apron
- SL Apron
- Other
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A Risk Assessment must be carried out or provided for each individual pyrotechnic.
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Position Description if not on the Apron
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Safety Zone in Metres
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Firing Hardware
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Name of Pyrotechnic
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Description of Effect
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Length of Effect in Seconds
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Height or Distance of Effect in FT
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Position Onstage
- SR Apron
- SL Apron
- Other
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A Risk Assessment must be carried out or provided for each individual pyrotechnic.
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Position Description if not on the Apron
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Safety Zone in Metres
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Firing Hardware
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Name of Pyrotechnic
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Description of Effect
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Length of Effect in Seconds
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Height or Distance of Effect in FT
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Position Onstage
- SR Apron
- SL Apron
- Other
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A Risk Assessment must be carried out or provided for each individual pyrotechnic.
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Position Description if not on the Apron
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Safety Zone in Metres
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Firing Hardware
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Name of Pyrotechnic
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Description of Effect
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Length of Effect in Seconds
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Height or Distance of Effect in FT
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Position Onstage
- SR Apron
- SL Apron
- Other
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A Risk Assessment must be carried out or provided for each individual pyrotechnic.
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Position Description if not on the Apron
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Safety Zone in Metres
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Firing Hardware
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Name of Pyrotechnic
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Description of Effect
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Length of Effect in Seconds
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Height or Distance of Effect in FT
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Position Onstage
- SR Apron
- SL Apron
- Other
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A Risk Assessment must be carried out or provided for each individual pyrotechnic.
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Position Description if not on the Apron
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Safety Zone in Metres
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Firing Hardware
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Name of Pyrotechnic
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Description of Effect
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Length of Effect in Seconds
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Height or Distance of Effect in FT
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Position Onstage
- SR Apron
- SL Apron
- Other
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A Risk Assessment must be carried out or provided for each individual pyrotechnic.
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Position Description if not on the Apron
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Safety Zone in Metres
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Firing Hardware
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Name of Pyrotechnic
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Description of Effect
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Length of Effect in Seconds
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Height or Distance of Effect in FT
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Position Onstage
- SR Apron
- SL Apron
- Other
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A Risk Assessment must be carried out or provided for each individual pyrotechnic.
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Position Description if not on the Apron
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Safety Zone in Metres
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Firing Hardware
Misfire Procedure
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If a pyrotechnic is fired but does not or only partially goes off the below steps must be followed.
- Do Not attempt to re-fire the pyrotechnic until the act or show is complete.
- Inform the Point of Contact of the misfire.
- Attempt once to re-fire the pyro in safe conditions.
- If it still does not fire, remove the key, then remove the pyrotechnic and place in a bucket of water for 24 hours.
Precautions to be Taken
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Each Pyrotechnic must be demonstrated to all performers.
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Is this a Beck Produced Show or Panto?
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Performers Demonstration
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Performers have been made aware of the Misfire Procedure
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What provisions have been made for Fire Extinguishers or Sand?
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What provisions have been made for a Watcher (if required)?
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Have all nearby flammable/combustible items removed?
DECLARATION (By the operator)
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Name of Operator
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I am aware of the extent of the work authorised by this permit. All necessary precautions have been taken to ensure that the firing is carried out safely and without risk to health or property.
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BTEC, BPA, ASP or EIG number
Venue Procedures*
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Fire Alarm Isolated
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Stage floor protected (if required)
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Provision and use of PPE (if required)
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Generic Risk Assessment available and operator has read it
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Emergency procedures in place
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Safe storage area for loose/spare pyrotechnics
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Operator aware of the mis-fire procedure
DECLARATION (Venue Staff responsible for the pyrotechnics)*
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The pyrotechnics firing requested has been completed.
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Signed by Beck Staff Member
