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Drone safety

Also known as UAS safety, unmanned-aircraft safety.

Operational controls for unmanned aircraft used in filming, surveying, lighting, or event production.

Safety notes

  • A qualified remote pilot addresses authorization, airspace, weather, people, property, batteries, lost link, launch and recovery, visual line of sight, data, and emergency procedures.
  • Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

A qualified remote pilot addresses authorization, airspace, weather, people, property, batteries, lost link, launch and recovery, visual line of sight, data, and emergency procedures.

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Sources

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

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