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Equipment, Vehicles and Locations Motion Picture Safety Primer

Mobile equipment, specialized vehicles, and unusual locations are often part of film and television production, and each can present potential hazards.

This primer describes health and safety requirements and guidelines for cranes, elevated work platforms, mobile equipment, and insert-camera cars. It also covers traffic control for locations where vehicle traffic may be a concern. Other
specific locations that are discussed include buildings, city streets, wilderness locations, and water locations.

The information in this primer may be useful to employers (production companies) and workers (cast and crew).

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