Doing a show in a local private school -- we are renting the space. We hung a pipe for the cyc within 2 inches of some hardwired strip lights(100w lamps max). The folks that own the place had a fit screaming "fire hazard" and made us take it down.
My solution would be to deactivate the strips by flipping their breakers, removing their dimming modules from the rack if necessary. This to me would render them inoperable for the run of our show, eliminating a fire hazard. The cyc is flame retardant anyways. Is this the correct way of dealing with it, or must other measure be taken? Is there a minimum distance requirement from fixtures to drapery in theater?
I understand their concern, especially since its a rental, but I see everyone hang fixtures, Source 4s even, very close to drapery every day, touching even. Is that just the status quo, and done disreguarding whatever codes or rules exist -- or is their no problem having the fixtures this close to drapes.
Could really use some help ASAP. Thanks!!!
My solution would be to deactivate the strips by flipping their breakers, removing their dimming modules from the rack if necessary. This to me would render them inoperable for the run of our show, eliminating a fire hazard. The cyc is flame retardant anyways. Is this the correct way of dealing with it, or must other measure be taken? Is there a minimum distance requirement from fixtures to drapery in theater?
I understand their concern, especially since its a rental, but I see everyone hang fixtures, Source 4s even, very close to drapery every day, touching even. Is that just the status quo, and done disreguarding whatever codes or rules exist -- or is their no problem having the fixtures this close to drapes.
Could really use some help ASAP. Thanks!!!