As previously promised, the Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) will release the revised "Code of practice for the selection and use of temporary access equipment for working at height in theatres", in time for the 2011 PLASA Show. This long-awaited document provides step-by-step practical guidance for all who work at height and those who supervise work at height in theatres and … [Read more...]
ABTT Press Statement – Work At Heights
The Association Of British Theatre Technicians has temporarily withdrawn the ‘Guide To Access For Work At Heights In Theatre’ Code of Practice. This follows the withdrawal of the Manufacturer's Instructions containing a section on moving an occupied Tallescope, consequential upon actions by the Health And Safety Executive. The Manufacturer's Instructions are reprinted in the ABTT Code of … [Read more...]
ABTT launches new Work at Heights Guidance
IMPORTANT: This Code of Practise has now been withdrawn, please see the ABTT Press Statement for more information. The long-awaited Work at Heights in Theatre Code of Practice has been launched at this year’s ABTT Theatre Show. The 92-page publication is a compilation of the manufacturers’ instructions and experience, written by Safety professionals, drawn from all parts of the … [Read more...]
