Hi, I need to do an assignment about the safety hazards ina a photography studio. The assignment asks the following: ‘The learner has to understand and apply the safety regulations regarding electrical hazards. The leaner must also identify and apply risk and safety analysis applicable to the studio environment and lighting equipment’.
Are their anyone that could help me get answers for this ?
There are many hazards in a studio. A strobe pack can have several lights hook up to it. This strobe pack can cause a electrical issue if someone were to spill a drink on it. Cords leading to and from it can cause tripping hazards knocking down the lights.
A model or someone can get too close to the backdrop and step on it bringing down the entire setup. Booms if not counter weighted correctly can tip over. Light stands that is overloaded can present issues. There are different types of light stands and one has to use the right ones for the job.
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Well, for starters, standard electrical outlets are usually 15-20 amps, but some of the larger strobe power packs can pull as much as 30 amps, which could cause a fire hazard if the wiring was done incorrectly (some people just pop a 30-amp breaker into the circuit breaker box without regard for wire gauge). Also, modeling lights can get much hotter than standard incandescent bulbs, giving a potential for severe burns or fire hazards.
Third, still relating to strobes, it is possible that a flash bulb can actually break upon discharge and toss glass fragments around. I’ve only seen it happen once, but I’ve heard many stories.
Fourth, and STILL sticking with strobes: monolights atop light stands are very top heavy and prone to falling if not careful. Same could be claimed for hot lights. During a college photo class I came within inches of forever scarring a beautiful young model when, in my nervousness (she was a NUDE model) I knocked over a hot light, catching it mere inches from her hip. <whew>
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There are many hazards in a studio. A strobe pack can have several lights hook up to it. This strobe pack can cause a electrical issue if someone were to spill a drink on it. Cords leading to and from it can cause tripping hazards knocking down the lights.
A model or someone can get too close to the backdrop and step on it bringing down the entire setup. Booms if not counter weighted correctly can tip over. Light stands that is overloaded can present issues. There are different types of light stands and one has to use the right ones for the job.
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