Theatre Shop Safety (2025)

Describe situations where you would use safety goggles

• when working with tools that create a by-product such as sawdust

• When using any tool

• When you are around tools

• When the teacher says to

What type of clothing should be worn to make sure that you stay safe in the shop?

• Comfortable fitted clothing - nothing flowy

• Closed toed shoes

• Crocs and slides are okay because its what i came to school in

• Long hair must be tied back

• necklaces should be tucked into a shirt

If you do NOT know how to use a tool, what should you do?

• Make someone else do it.

• Ask someone in your group to teach you - if they can't ask a teacher for instruction

• Assume you can figure it out without any guidance.
• Stand there, don't say anything, and wait for a teacher.

After you are finished using a power tool, what should you do with it?

First, you should​ (a)  

then you should ​ (b)   ​

finally, you should ​ (c)  

• wait for the tool to stop moving
• unplug the tool
• charge / wrap and cords and put it away
• put it away
• leave it in the area
• tell the teacher

If someone gets hurt, no matter how insignificant, what should you do?

• Only apply ice and do nothing else.
• Provide first aid and tell the teacher.

• Tell the person to walk it off and not worry about it.
• walk straight to the nurse.

What does OSHA stand for?

• Occupational Health and Safety Agency
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• Office of Safety and Health Administration
• Occupational Safety and Health Association

Portable units to allow short term fire fighting are called what?

true / false: You can use one type of fire extinguisher for ay type of fire.

• false
• only for small fires
• true

What does SDS stand for?

• Safety Data Standard
• Safety Documentation System
• Standard Data Sheet
• Safety Data Sheet

We often use different paints and glues for Stage Design ....What is the purpose of a SDS?

• provide safety information about hazardous materials and potential first aid responses.

• To outline the history of a chemical's development.
• To serve as a marketing tool for hazardous materials.
• To provide a list of all chemicals in a facility.