Western Australian Current Regulations

HEALTH (PUBLIC BUILDINGS) REGULATIONS 1992 - REG 42

42 .         Stage equipment

        (1)         Lamps, appliances and other apparatus shall be so fixed or arranged that they —

            (a)         do not cause a fire hazard; or

            (b)         become liable to damage by the movement of the proscenium curtain or proscenium opening safety screen.

        (2)         Suspended stage battens, grids and other equipment shall be in good repair, anchored to prevent swaying and sufficiently supported according to the load being carried so as to prevent danger to persons below.

        (3)         Where a suspended stage batten, grid or other equipment is required to be lowered the fittings shall be so designed that the ropes pass over the pulleys and shall be controlled by approved ratchet or self sustaining type winches.

        (4)         Any stage or effects lighting fittings suspended over any area to which the public has access shall be secured by means of safety chains to adequate supports to ensure that the fittings are held if the primary means of support fails.

        (5)         Curtain motors fitted with sliprings or commutators that can cause arcing when in operation shall be of a totally enclosed type or enclosed in an outer metal case that has ventilation openings protected by wire screens.

        (6)         The Chief Health Officer may in special cases on application made by the occupier approve of fittings that are not prescribed in this regulation but any such approval applies only to the fittings specified in the approval.

        [Regulation 42 amended: Gazette 10 Jan 2017 p. 277.]