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Sarah Davidson

Employed by BBC since 2008. Local Government (10 years experience as an EHO). Specialist areas- exhibition and event safety, food safety, risk assessment, audit and compliance. Started part-time study, MSc in Occupational Safety (2009-2012). . Sarah Davidson .

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Sarah Davidson

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  1. Employed by BBC since 2008. Local Government (10 years experience as an EHO). Specialist areas- exhibition and event safety, food safety, risk assessment, audit and compliance. Started part-time study, MSc in Occupational Safety (2009-2012). Sarah Davidson

  2. Ents Sector Laser Safety Risks? • Review of BBC Laser Safety Incident – Dr Who 2010 Live theatre tour. • Use of High Powered Class 4 Lasers for Display. • Popularity of Audience Scanning. • Competency of Laser Operators. • Limited understanding of risk and responsibilities: - of Laser Operators, Directors, Production Managers, - to Audiences, Camera Operators and Performers. • Potential Variation in risk depending on SFX creation and environment

  3. Research • Aims: To Advance the understanding of current challenges and barriers to safe display lasers. • Process required: • Reviewing Policy and Regulation • Confirming Working Practices Applied in SFX Creation • Confirming Interventions Applied by Regulators and Venues

  4. Methodology • 66 QUESTIONNAIRES • Laser Operators • Venue and Event Managers 354 FOI REQUESTS • Regulators SEMI-STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS • All Respondents

  5. Results

  6. Conclusions • Inconsistency. • SFX use outside bespoke venues. • Wider Exposure Risk. • Wider Education.

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