[Usittne] Trip Lips

[Keith Cornelius]

Could be worse.  Years ago, I worked at a college theater that had a 14" 
high lexan barrier along the ds edge of the apron.

Here, we've never been asked for a toe board along the edge of the 
stage.  We choose to put them on other edges, like offstage platforms, 
that are high-risk.  (Once had a napping actor roll under the middle 
offstage safety rail--7' fall to concrete.)

Downstage, we do put up a removable barrier (taut rope), whenever 
practical.  Glo tape the edge if there are blackouts.

I've noticed a recent trend to use mini strips as trip lips 
lately--maybe you could lobby for those.

KC

-- 
Keith Cornelius
Technical Director
Performing Arts/Emerson Stage
Emerson College
120 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
office: 617.824.8792
fax: 617.824.8788





On 4/13/2012 8:43 AM, Deanna Stuart wrote:
>
> 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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