| Document ID (ISN) | 104579 |
| CIS number |
06-86 |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
HSE Entertainment Information Sheet No.20
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| Author(s) |
Health and Safety Executive |
| Title |
Management of firearms and other weapons in productions |
| Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, Oct. 2003. 6p. 3 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.southwark.gov.uk/Uploads/FILE_11663.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
This information note gives guidance on the management of weapons used as part of a production, including firearms, replicas and deactivated weapons. Main topics covered: legal aspects; definitions; qualifications and role of armourers; hazards associated with firearms and other weapons; risk assessment; responsibilities; precautionary measures; live and blank ammunition; training and briefing; recording and filming sequences; information of personnel; faults and misfires; noise; security and storage; notification to the police; replica and desactivated weapons; choice of weapons; safe zones; costumes. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
United Kingdom; film industry; theatres; firearms |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
hearing protection; legal aspects; ammunition; restricted areas; information of personnel; glossary; data sheet; responsibilities; hazard evaluation |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Other industries and occupations
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
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| Browse category(ies) |
Entertainment services and sports
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