<div dir="ltr"><div>Bill,</div><div><br></div><div>Look at 1.3.2 for application and 3.3.12 for the definition. It basically covers anything that produces a flame, and is not powder based (then it is covered by NFPA 1126). This also includes candles, with the exception of religious use. We are fortunate that our fire marshal is relaxed about candles, but everything else requires full plans, etc.</div><div><br></div><div>Hope that helps!</div><div><br></div><div>Jonathan Zitelman</div><div>Texas Lutheran University<br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">On Thu, Sep 20, 2018 at 4:40 PM Bill Potter via Stagecraft <<a href="mailto:stagecraft@theatrical.net">stagecraft@theatrical.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<div><font size="4">Our Life Safety folks have looked into our request to use torches in an upcoming production. (We were planning on GAM torches.) Unfortunatley, they have denied the request, quoting<span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> NFPA
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<div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="4">I’m wondering if this standard might be intended to cover operators of larger equipment. I wouldn’t really think that a cast member holding a torch would be considered a “flame effect operator”.
I’m certain I’ve seen folks under 21 holding candles, torches and other small flame effects onstage.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="4">Any thoughts on where to look in the code for torch guidelines?</font></div>
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<div><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="4">Thanks,</font></div>
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