[Usittne] Trip Lips

[Andrew Dolph]

I remember some years ago, Dr. Doom saying that you need an illuminated line at the front edge of the stage so that its clearly visible in a blackout.  If I remember correctly, the suggestion was to use electroluminescent wire in a grove cut into the stage floor at an angle so the EL wire is basked from the audience by the angle of the grove, but visible to anyone on stage - to my mind, that would do more good then a trip lip, which seems likely to cause a worse fall - at least to me.

Andy
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From: usittne-bounces at mit.edu [usittne-bounces at mit.edu] on behalf of Deanna Stuart [DStuart at brooksschool.org]
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 8:43 AM
To: USITT New England Section Mail List
Subject: [Usittne] Trip Lips

I’m being told to install  a trip lip on the front edge of my stage by the OSHA consultant my school has brought in.  Has anyone else been asked to do this?  I don’t think I am seeing them when I visit other theatres, but I wanted to check around before I start pushing back.
Thanks!

Deanna Jane Stuart
Head of Theatre
Brooks School
978.725-6300x3292
dstuart at brooksschool.org


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