Breakaway-glass safety

Also known as candy-glass safety, stunt-glass safety.

Controls for selecting, preparing, rigging, rehearsing, and cleaning up glass substitutes or specially prepared breakable glazing.

Safety notes

Qualified effects and stunt teams match the material to the action, protect eyes and skin, control fragments and bystanders, inspect edges, rehearse, and manage cleanup as a hazard.
Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Qualified effects and stunt teams match the material to the action, protect eyes and skin, control fragments and bystanders, inspect edges, rehearse, and manage cleanup as a hazard.

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Sources

Safety Bulletins · Contract Services Administration Trust Fund
Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs · Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.