The Backstage Safety method statements are the definitve guide to what is and is not acceptable for B.T.S. members. These were created in consultation with the S.U., the University's Health and Safety unit and University Security by the committee. They were last updated in Feburary 2008. These documents should be in full compliance with relevant H.S.E. legislation although they are not intended for reference use by any other organisations.

The method statement is broken down in to several sections listed below

Working at Height (indoors) (61k, PDF)

Carpentry (86k, PDF)

Electrical Distro (83k, PDF)

Electrical Repair (70k, PDF)

Ladders (89k, PDF)

Manual Handling (117k, PDF)

Pyrotechnics (74k, PDF)

Rigging (87k, PDF)

Smoke, haze & dry ice (87k, PDF)

Staging (77k, PDF)

Tallescope Use (69k, PDF)

Use of Scaffolding Towers (72k, PDF)

If you find any errors or inconsitencies in these documents, please don't hesitate to put us right.