Safety Training Test #5
When should any unused blank ammunition be removed from the gun?
Immediately after every rehearsal or take.
A smoke pot would be considered
Pyrotechnics
Who should load blank fire live guns, and when?
The prop master or weapons handler, right before the weapon is used in the scene.
Which substance is considered safe for 'fog juice?'
Triethylene Glycol
Do not ever use pyrotechnics of any kind on a student film without first consulting a supervising professor or administrator.
true
What is a 'flame bar'
A bar of controlled flame used for effect
When are you required to notify local law enforcement?
Any time you plan on using anything that looks like a gun.
What should you do when intending to use dust effects?
Be aware of allergies that any member of the cast and crew may have
Blank fire live guns can be dangerous because
Blanks can propel a paper wad from the barrel with sufficient force as to cause injury
What is another way to make a dust effect?
Corn starch, coffee creamers, crushed nut shells
What could be considered Pyrotechnics or Special Effects?
Dinner candle, camera flash, car crash
How should you inform the cast and crew of fire work in advance?
It should be listed on the call sheet
What is a potential hazard of firing blanks on set?
Live rounds may be loaded and fired by accident. Cast or crew may be hit by debris from a blank firing. High decibel level can damage hearing.
No set explosive should ever be encased in
Metal
Which of the following looks like a real gun, but uses special cartridges that simulate a flash, but does not use blanks?
Non-gun
Who is allowed to handle prop weapons?
Only the actors and stunt performers who have rehearsed and demonstrated that they can handle the prop safely.
When using fog, dust, or smoke, what must be considered?
Potential respiratory hazards
For scenes in which a gun needs to be manipulated or loaded, but not fired, you should use a
Replica gun
If you are shooting a fight scene between police and a burglar, which is ideal if it needed to be hit out of the officer's hand?
Rubber gun
What person must announce the location of exits.
The 1st AD
Before any scene that involves firing a blank, the cleared gun barrel and empty chamber should be opened and displayed to
The 1st AD. Any crew members in proximity to the weapon. Any actors handling the weapon or having it aimed at them.
Any actor required to stand near the line of fire is allowed to witness the gun being loaded.
True
Even rubber prop weapons must be stored and locked in a safe place when not in use.
True
Firing blanks from a real gun on set is still dangerous.
True
The camera operator should always be allowed to witness the loading of a blank fire live gun.
True
Your school or company may have a policy that prohibits the use of any kind of flame on a film project.
True
When using Fog and Haze techniques
always point the machine directly towards the ground always use away from cast and crew always use the minimum concentration necessary
A blank fire live gun is not a real serial numbered gun and is only subject to some federal, state, and local laws.
false
Fullers earth is a fake dust made of fine plastic particles.
false
You can load blanks into a standard-functioning gun for use on set.
false
When shooting a large fire scene
proper licenses and permits should be obtained A fire official should be present Emergency procedures must be planned out
It is acceptable for prop weapons to be handled by other crew members not directly involved in the scene.
False
Local, state and federal laws regarding the theatrical use of firearms do not vary from place to place.
False
Which of the following firearm rules may also apply to air rifles and realistic BB guns?
Guns cannot be carried in plain sight near schools or government buildings.
What should you do to prepare your crew for when blanks are being fired?
Hold a safety meeting. Provide all personnel with hearing protection. Attach the appropriate CSATF Safety Bulletin to all call sheets.
