Enhancing Laser Safety in Entertainment Industry: A Comprehensive Study
With a decade of experience in food safety and risk assessment, Sarah Davidson delves into laser safety risks in entertainment sectors through a thorough research to improve current practices. The study aims to identify challenges and barriers while proposing advancements for safe laser displays in performances and events.
Enhancing Laser Safety in Entertainment Industry: A Comprehensive Study
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Employed by BBC since 2008. Local Government (10 years experience as an EHO). Specialist areas- exhibition and event safety, food safety, risk assessment, audit and compliance. Started part-time study, MSc in Occupational Safety (2009-2012). Sarah Davidson
Ents Sector Laser Safety Risks? • Review of BBC Laser Safety Incident – Dr Who 2010 Live theatre tour. • Use of High Powered Class 4 Lasers for Display. • Popularity of Audience Scanning. • Competency of Laser Operators. • Limited understanding of risk and responsibilities: - of Laser Operators, Directors, Production Managers, - to Audiences, Camera Operators and Performers. • Potential Variation in risk depending on SFX creation and environment
Research • Aims: To Advance the understanding of current challenges and barriers to safe display lasers. • Process required: • Reviewing Policy and Regulation • Confirming Working Practices Applied in SFX Creation • Confirming Interventions Applied by Regulators and Venues
Methodology • 66 QUESTIONNAIRES • Laser Operators • Venue and Event Managers 354 FOI REQUESTS • Regulators SEMI-STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS • All Respondents
Conclusions • Inconsistency. • SFX use outside bespoke venues. • Wider Exposure Risk. • Wider Education.
