Safety!
You should not operate the rigging system unless you have been properly ________
What is trained?
What is the phrase you should say when you are bringing a batten towards the deck?
Counterweights that are painted or clearly marked are considered _______ and should never be removed.
This a term for the pipe that comes in and out
What is a batten
This is the person who will be in charge of the loading/ unloading of the rigging system
Who is the lead rigger?
When climbing above the stage (such as to the loading gallery) you should always empty your _______
What is pockets
A load that moves without someone pulling the hand line is ________ (balanced/ unbalanced).
This is the location where counterweights are added to the arbor.
What is the loading gallery/ bridge?
This is the term for the part of the rigging system that gets pulled by a rigger to move the batten up and down.
What is the Hand Line?
This is the person who is looking out for hazards while the rigging system is moving.
Who is the spotter
The ______ should be clear before anyone loads/ unloads the arbor
What is the deck
A _______ (balanced/ unbalanced) load is able to be moved easily.
When attaching aircraft cable to scenery- the cable should be attached to the _______ (bottom, top, middle)
This is a term for the portion of the rigging system that holds the counterweights
What is the arbor
This is the crew that will be physically loading/ unloading
Who is the bridge crew
This type of specialized headset is used for show communication between the rigger and spotter.
What is clear com
Rope Locks can be used to hold an unbalanced load for a maximum of ______ minutes
What is 0
When loading a piece of scenery/ equipment to a batten- the _______ (arbor/batten) should be added first.
This is the term for the area of a theatre that houses the lift blocks.
What is the grid
During a show performance- this person will determine when exactly the rigging system will move
Who is the stage manager
What is 50lbs
If a load is unbalanced you are at risk for a _______
What is a runaway
Spreader plates should always be added to the arbor every ______ feet.
What is 2
This is the term for the pulley in a rigging system that lives at the bottom- or next to the locking rail.
What is the tension block
The main person recognized for revolutionizing the rigging industry.
Who is J.R. Clancy