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Section
9 of the Entertainment Special Effects (General) Regulation sets out the
information required for application of discharge permits. These guidance notes seek to list
out the additional information required with respect to the application for
producing a particular type of special effects scene under a Stream A
discharge permit. In general,
the amount of information required will vary to commensurate with the risk
levels associated with a particular type of special effects scene.
A. Bullet Hits
(other than body hits)
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Type and maximum quantity of
pyrotechnic special effects materials (PSEM) to be used.
l
Details of protective measures to
performers and support personnel.
l
Drawings are not required.
B. Body Hits
l
Type and maximum quantity of PSEM to
be used.
l
A drawing showing which part of the body
the effects will be installed and details of the protective measures to the
performers.
C. Fireball Effects using Lifters/Can Poppers (Outdoor)
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Type and maximum quantity of lifters
and other special effects materials to be used.
l
Method of ignition.
l
Type of mortars.
l
Details of protective measures to
performers and support personnel which should commensurate with their
proximity to the effects.
l
Drawings are not required.
D. Fireball
Effects using Lifters/Can Poppers (Indoor)
l
Type and maximum quantity of lifters
and other special effects materials to be used.
l
Method of ignition.
l
Type of mortars.
l
Details of protective measures to
performers and support personnel which should commensurate with their
proximity to the effects.
l
Details of fire preventive measures
(such as application of fire retarding solution).
l
Means to avoid causing structural
damages to the premises (unless such damages are designed to be part of the
special effects scene).
l
Drawing(s) showing details of the discharge
venue including:
emergency
exits
ceiling
height
mortar
location and direction
ventilation
E. Fireball
Effects using LPG Mortars (Outdoor)
l
Type and maximum quantity of special
effects materials to be used.
l
Method of ignition.
l
Type of mortars.
l
Details of protective measures to
performers and support personnel which should commensurate with their
proximity to the effects.
l
Drawings are not required.
F. Fireball
Effects using LPG Mortars (Indoor)
l
Type and maximum quantity of special
effects materials to be used.
l
Method of ignition.
l
Type of mortars.
l
Details of protective measures to
performers and support personnel which should commensurate with their
proximity to the effects.
l
Details of fire preventive measures (such
as application of fire retarding solution).
l
Means to avoid causing structural
damages to the premises (unless such damages are designed to be part of the
special effects scene).
l
Drawing(s) showing details of the
discharge venue including:
emergency
exits
ceiling
height
mortar
location and direction
ventilation
G. Flame
Effects with Burning of Props (Outdoor)
l
Type and maximum quantity of special
effects materials to be used.
l
Method of ignition.
l
Details of protective measures to performers
and support personnel which should commensurate with their proximity to the
effects.
l
Details of fire preventive measures
(such as application of fire retarding solution).
l
Drawings are not required.
H. Flame
Effects with Burning of Props (Indoor)
l
Type and maximum quantity of special
effects materials to be used.
l
Method of ignition.
l
Details of protective measures to
performers and support personnel which should commensurate with their
proximity to the effects.
l
Details of fire preventive measures
(such as application of fire retarding solution).
l
Means to avoid causing structural
damages to the premises (unless such damages are designed to be part of the
special effects scene).
l
Drawing(s) showing details of the discharge
venue including:
emergency
exits
ceiling
height
location
of LPG fire bars, mortars, etc.
direction
of flames
ventilation
I. Flame
Effects without Burning of Props
l
Type and maximum quantity of special
effects materials to be used.
l
Method of ignition.
l
Details of protective measures to
performers and support personnel.
l
Drawings are not required.
J. Water Explosions
l
Type and maximum quantity of special
effects materials to be used.
l
Details of protective measures to
performers and support personnel which should commensurate with their
proximity to the effects.
l
Details of initiation system and
firing circuits.
l
Details of waterproofing of PSEM and
firing connections.
l
Drawing(s) showing details of the
discharge venue including:
details of mortar positions and PSEM installation
positions of vessels relative to the PSEM
firing sequence and measures
to ensure proper timing
K. Vehicle
Flame/Fireball/Cannon roll
l
Type and maximum quantity of special
effects materials to be used.
l
Details of protective measures to
performers and support personnel which should commensurate with their
proximity to the effects.
l
Details of the removal of fuel tank,
windscreen, window panes or other dangerous parts.
l
Drawing(s) showing:
details of mortar positions and PSEM installation
direction of flames/fireballs
L. Vehicle
Explosions (Projecting Flying Objects)
l
Type and maximum quantity of special
effects materials to be used.
l
Details of protective measures to
performers and support personnel which should commensurate with their
proximity to the effects.
l
Details of the removal of fuel tank,
windscreen, window panes or other dangerous parts.
l
Details of arrangements to prevent
engine hood, trunk hood, vehicle doors and other objects from flying uncontrollable
distances.
l
Drawing(s) showing:
details of mortar positions and PSEM installation
direction of flames/fireballs
For
enquiries on the type of information required for special effects scenes
not described above, please call our Special Effects Licensing Section at
2594 5756.
ESELA
6.6.2005
ESELA
Guidance Notes 2 (6.6.2005)
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