Storage Policy
• The Props & Scenery Lecturer reserves the right to refuse storage of items if space is unavailable or items contravene any of the following criteria.
• The selection of items for storage will be done in consultation with Production Managers based on potential reusability and availability of space.
• All 3D scenery items will be constructed as collapsible or de-mountable units if storage is required
• All other items will be disposed of. Costs for waste removal should be accounted for in show budgets
• Items required for future remounting of productions may require alternative storage arrangements if space is not available in the props and scenery store.
• Items may not be painted or altered in any way without the store person’s approval.
• All internal loans require a signed authorization form before borrowing.
• Any damage or loss will be charged to the borrower
• Fragile items and items stored for future production remounts will require suitably constructed, secure and sealed crates or containers. In some cases racking or stackable stillage bins will be required to safely store new stock items. Costs associated with the purchase or manufacture of these should be factored into budgets.
• All hardware must be removed
• Units considered a manual handling risk will not be stored
• Irregular shaped items will not be stored unless there is a specific future use
• On loan / hire out and return all rostra must be checked for structural damage
• All rostra will be labeled with suggested maximum live load
• All items must be in good condition and deemed to be of practical use for future productions or class work.
• All items must be safety checked and labeled with details of:
*Last used date
*Production
*Electrical safety tagged
• All cables must be wound and taped
• All globes must be removed
Foodstuffs, Medications, Cosmetics and Make Up
• Will not be stored
• Blank items will be stored in the props workshop, not the store
• All other items must be in good condition and deemed useable for future productions or class work.
• Must be vacuumed in a clean dry space
• Any damage must be reported
• Must not be cut without permission of the store person
• Must be returned securely sealed in plastic and labeled with description, size and last date of use
• Painted or damaged carpet will not be stored
• Bedding and soft furnishings will not be stored e.g. sheets blankets etc
• All mattresses must be clean, dry and unsoiled
• Painted items will not be stored
• All items must be returned vacuumed, debugged securely sealed in plastic and labeled with description, size and last date of use.
• Maximum vertical storage is 4.0 mt high x 1.8mt wide
• Maximum horizontal storage is 8.0 mt high x 1.5mt wide
• All hardware must be removed
• Flats will be stored “face to face” and “back to back”
• No items displaying a red diamond flammables label will be stored
• Only acrylic scene paints are to be used.
• The store person must authorize all painting wallpapering and resurfacing.
• Any weapon requiring registration will be will not be stored. It is a legal requirement that a licensed armourer registers all ‘real’ guns and provides appropriate secure storage.
• An armourer should be consulted if a firearm is required for performances in order to ensure safe operation and appropriate training is provided.
Drapes must be returned...
• Clean and dry in the storage bags or bins provided.
• Folded according to the directions attached to the bags (refer ‘How to …fold a drape’ directions).
• Failure to do so will incur a fee of $20.00 per drape for refolding.
• Any damage (e.g.) dirt, paint, holes or burns must be reported to the store person.
• All costs for repairs, cleaning or replacement will be the responsibility of the hirer or authorizing school.
| Code | Length (up to) |
| Black | 1.0m |
| White | 2.0m |
|
Red |
3.0m |
| Green | 4.0m |
| Blue | 5.0m |
| Yellow | 6.0m |
| Purple | 6.0m+ |
• Label all scaffold tube on both ends
• All tube for Lighting Droppers must be drilled and fitted with bolts as “slip stops”. (Ref questions to the Workshop staff)
• Long lengths of steel scaffold tube are to be avoided unless in use for curtain track mounts
• Do not store 50mm OD ERW Tube with scaffold
• All other tube of different diameters (i.e.) tail battens or curtain battens to be stored in the props and scenery store
• All tube from the Props & Scenery store must be booked out with store staff
• All clips should be counted and marked with fluoro orange paint before removal from the store