[SML] Fly system SWP, SOPs, P&P?

[Bill Conner]

curious - rings removed for noise?

On Wed, Sep 22, 2021 at 11:41 AM Tim Catlett via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> On a tangent to this discussion, I am currently in need of locking out a
> rail which does not have lockout rings on the rope lock hardware.
>
> In the old days, we used to use a shoulder eye as one of the bolts holding
> the lock to the rail and then lock the handle through that. I've seen the
> handle literally locked to the rope in a couple of places. I've also seen
> the handle retaining ring locked to the rail with cable. Are there any
> other methods or purpose built hardware that people have in their arsenal
> from the last 20 years or so? Ideally, methods which can be done per
> lineset are preferred.
>
> *Tim Catlett*
> *Lizard's Dream Theatrical, LLC*
> Theatrical Consultant, Production Manager, & Technical Director
> Mobile: 414.975.4424
> tmcatlett at gmail.com
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 22, 2021 at 9:48 AM Matthew Breton via Stagecraft <
> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>
>> To talk about SOPs, rather than Uncle Buddys, JR Clancy has some decent
>> guidance documents for operating counterweight lineset systems.
>>
>> JRClancy.com -> Resources -> Safety and Operations Manuals
>>
>> Plus they have some handy signage you can download and customize.
>>
>>
>>
>> Matthew Breton
>> Design for Theater and Dance
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* Stagecraft <stagecraft-bounces at theatrical.net> on behalf of
>> Riter, Andrew via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 21, 2021 5:46 PM
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>> *Cc:* Riter, Andrew <andrew.riter at ubc.ca>
>> *Subject:* [SML] Fly system SWP, SOPs, P&P?
>>
>>
>> Hi everyone
>>
>>
>>
>> Recently my worksite has been given managerial control over a 100 year
>> old (renovated 10 years ago) small proscenium house.  It’s got 38 fly lines
>> on 8” centres.  Single purchase.
>>
>>
>>
>> Part of my to do list is to create the paperwork around the safe
>> operation and training of staff and university students.
>>
>>
>>
>> Rather than start from scratch (I last ran flies 20 years ago before this
>> job), I’m hoping to get some documents I can crib from.  The University has
>> its own template files, I’m looking for sources of the language, risk
>> matrix, things to include etc.
>>
>>
>>
>> If you have any documents for a fly system titled the following, would
>> you be willing to share?
>>
>>
>>
>> Safe Work Procedures
>>
>> Standard Operating Procedures
>>
>> Policy and Procedures
>>
>> Operator Rules
>>
>> Training documents
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks very much.
>>
>>
>>
>> PS:  what’s preferred for out of balance lineset while loading for tall
>> set pieces or soft goods:  snub line, twists, or Uncle Benny?  I think I
>> know the Hive’s answer, but just to confirm….
>>
>> Options 2 and 3 put too much wrong tension on the floating kick block,
>> yes??
>>
>>
>>
>> *Andrew M. Riter*
>> Assistant Technical Director, Head Lighting Technician
>> Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
>> The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
>> 6265 Crescent Road | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z1 Canada
>> Phone 604 822 2372
>> andrew.riter at ubc.ca
>>
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>>
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