Rain Work
Protection of People
- GFCI's
The ground-fault circuit interrupter, or GFCI, is a fast-acting circuit breaker designed to shut off electric power in the event of a ground-fault within as little as 1/40 of a second
- Personal Rain Gear
There are two types of rain gear. Breathable and non breathable. both have their advantages and disadvantages. Breathable rain gear allows the heat from your body to escape but over time in long exposure to rain this type of gear will get water logged and you will begin to get wet. Non breatheable rain gear will never get water logged but it does significantly trap heat from your body and can easily cause you to sweat depending on how much and how long you are exerting yourself. Sweating can cause moister build up under your rain gear and can lead to hypothermia in some conditions.
- Extra Clothes
Always a good idea especially when rain is in the forecast to have an extra dry change of clothes. a complete outfit, socks, underwear, under shirt, pants, sweat shirt, hat, gloves, coat/wind breaker, rain coat/pants, etc.
Protection of Equipment
- Pop Up Tents
used to cover carts.
- Visqueen
used to cover carts and larger equipment with the use of grip clips and rope.
- Swamp Boxes
elevate electrical equipment to protect against flooding
- Rain Hats
made of celloscreen material that keeps rain off fixtures. secured by grip clips
- Rescue Tape
Wrap connections in rescue tape to water proof them. do not use electrical, gaff tape, or visqueen to cover connections.
- Understand the IP rating of the gear
Extreme Weather
- Thunder and Lightning
If lightning strikes within 5 miles of set, turn off lighting, generators, lower metal stands outside. Head indoors and wait until the lightning strikes are 5miles away or further before resuming work. During this peroid, no one on set should go outside.