IATSE Safety Bulletins

Safety Bulletins are researched, written, and distributed by the Industry-Wide Labor-Management Safety Committee for the motion picture and television industry. They are guidelines (not binding laws) recommended by the Safety Committee, covering everything from firearms to weather to electrical equipment.

Safety Bulletins are commonly referenced in the Notices section of a Call Sheet Front. When a day's work involves specific hazards — firearms, stunts, water, helicopters, extreme weather, pyrotechnics, etc. — the relevant bulletin numbers are listed in the notices so every crew member is aware of the applicable safety guidelines.

All bulletins are published by the CSATF (Contract Services Administration Trust Fund) and are available as free PDFs. View on CSATF.org

65 of 65 bulletins

Bulletin No.	Description	Date Released
1	Recommendations For The Use Of Firearms, Blanks, And Dummy RoundsRevised 04/29/24	Revised 04/29/24
2	Prohibitions And Special Restrictions On The Use Of Live AmmunitionRevised 12/19/23	Revised 12/19/23
3	Guidelines Regarding the Use of Helicopters in Motion Picture ProductionsIssued 08/15/01	Issued 08/15/01
3A	"Addendum A" — Helicopter External LoadsIssued 08/15/01	Issued 08/15/01
4	StuntsRevised 03/27/25	Revised 03/27/25
4A	"Addendum A" — Specialized ActivitiesIssued 03/27/25	Issued 03/27/25
5	Safety AwarenessIssued 06/19/02	Issued 06/19/02
6	Animal Handling Rules for the Motion Picture IndustryRevised 08/05/21	Revised 08/05/21
7	Recommendations For Diving OperationsRevised 08/29/07	Revised 08/29/07
8	Guidelines for Traditional Camera CarsRevised 07/19/06	Revised 07/19/06
8A	"Addendum A" — Process Trailer/Towed VehicleRevised 08/28/12	Revised 08/28/12
8B	"Addendum B" — Camera Boom VehiclesRevised 08/28/12	Revised 08/28/12
8C	"Addendum C" — Power Line Distance RequirementsRevised 07/10/25	Revised 07/10/25
9	Recommended Guidelines for Working In and Around Base CampsRevised 07/01/22	Revised 07/01/22
9A	"Addendum A" — Base Camp Inspection ChecklistIssued 07/01/22	Issued 07/01/22
10	Guidelines Regarding the Use of Artificially Created Atmospheric Fog & HazeRevised 06/28/19	Revised 06/28/19
10A	"Addendum A" — Technical Awareness SheetIssued 06/28/19	Issued 06/28/19
11	Guidelines Regarding the Use of Fixed-Wing Aircraft in Motion Picture ProductionsIssued 08/15/01	Issued 08/15/01
11A	"Addendum A" — External Load GuidelinesIssued 08/15/01	Issued 08/15/01
12	Guidelines for the Use of Venomous ReptilesRevised 08/05/21	Revised 08/05/21
13	Recommended Guidelines When Using Combustible & Flammable Fuels and Associated EquipmentRevised 07/01/22	Revised 07/01/22
14	Parachuting and SkydivingRevised 01/06/06	Revised 01/06/06
15	Guidelines for Boating/Watercraft Safety for Film CrewsRevised 08/20/13	Revised 08/20/13
16	Recommended Guidelines for Safety with Pyrotechnic Special EffectsRevised 05/22/09	Revised 05/22/09
17	Water HazardsRevised 02/07/25	Revised 02/07/25
18	Guidelines for Safe Use of Stunt Air Bags, Boxes or Other Freefall Catch SystemsRevised 04/17/13	Revised 04/17/13
19	Recommended Guidelines for the Use of Open Flame on ProductionRevised 09/18/09	Revised 09/18/09
20	Guidelines for the Safe Use of MotorcyclesRevised 08/14/24	Revised 08/14/24
21	Guidelines for Appropriate Clothing and Personal Protective EquipmentRevised 06/05/09	Revised 06/05/09
22	Guidelines for the Use of Scissor Lifts (Elevating Work Platforms) and Aerial Boom Lifts (Extensible Boom Platforms)Revised 09/05/17	Revised 09/05/17
22A	"Addendum A" — Power Line Distance RequirementsRevised 07/10/25	Revised 07/10/25
23	Guidelines for Working with Portable Power Distribution Systems and Other Electrical EquipmentRevised 08/20/13	Revised 08/20/13
23A	"Addendum A" — Power Line Distance RequirementsRevised 07/10/25	Revised 07/10/25
23B	"Addendum B" — Basic Electrical Safety Precautions for Motion Picture and Television Off Studio Lot Location ProductionsIssued 08/01/00	Issued 08/01/00
23C	"Addendum C" — Working With 480 Volt SystemsRevised 08/20/13	Revised 08/20/13
23D	"Addendum D" — Common Motion-Picture/Television Tasks and Associated Personal Protective EquipmentRevised 02/07/20	Revised 02/07/20
23E	"Addendum E" — Guidelines for Meeting National Electrical Code (NEC) Grounding Requirements for Portable Generators Supplying Portable Equipment in the Motion Picture and Television IndustryIssued 04/04/13	Issued 04/04/13
24	California OSHA Safety Requirements for Handling of Blood and Other Potentially Infectious MaterialsRevised 03/23/00	Revised 03/23/00
25	Camera CranesRevised 07/10/25	Revised 07/10/25
25A	"Addendum A" — Power Line Distance RequirementsRevised 07/10/25	Revised 07/10/25
26	Preparing Urban Exterior Locations for FilmingIssued 09/20/00	Issued 09/20/00
27	Poisonous PlantsIssued 02/21/01	Issued 02/21/01
28	Guidelines for Railroad SafetyRevised 04/16/19	Revised 04/16/19
29	Guidelines for Safe Use of Hot Air BalloonsIssued 08/15/01	Issued 08/15/01
29A	"Addendum A" — External Load GuidelinesIssued 08/15/01	Issued 08/15/01
30	Recommended Guidelines for Safely Working with Edged, Piercing, and Projectile PropsRevised 07/18/17	Revised 07/18/17
31	Safety Awareness When Working Around Indigenous WildlifeIssued 08/05/21	Issued 08/05/21
32	"Addendum A" — Los Angeles County Approved Film Production Food ServicesUnder Review	Under Review
32A	"Addendum A" — Los Angeles County Approved Film Production Food ServicesRevised 09/01/13	Revised 09/01/13
33	Special Safety Considerations when Employing Infant Actors (15 days to Six Months Old)Revised 01/22/97	Revised 01/22/97
34	Guidelines for Working in Extreme Cold Temperature ConditionsRevised 01/05/16	Revised 01/05/16
34A	"Addendum A" — Wind Chill ChartRevised 11/22/19	Revised 11/22/19
35	Safety Considerations for the Prevention of Outdoor Heat IllnessRevised 08/03/23	Revised 08/03/23
36	Recommended Guidelines for Safely Working Around Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) a.k.a DronesRevised 05/29/25	Revised 05/29/25
36A	"Addendum A" — Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Rules & RegulationsIssued 05/29/25	Issued 05/29/25
37	Vehicle Restraint Systems - Seat Belts & HarnessesRevised 12/19/02	Revised 12/19/02
38	Guidelines For Inclement Or Severe WeatherRevised 12/19/23	Revised 12/19/23
38A	"Addendum A" — Lightning SafetyRevised 12/16/25	Revised 12/16/25
39	Safety Guidelines for Using Foam(ed) Plastics in Set and Prop ConstructionIssued 01/18/06	Issued 01/18/06
40	Guidelines for Non-Camera Utility VehiclesIssued 10/17/07	Issued 10/17/07
41	Recommended Guidelines for Safely Working On and Around GimbalsRevised 12/16/25	Revised 12/16/25
42	Guidelines for Alternative Driving SystemsIssued 06/16/15	Issued 06/16/15
43	Recommended Guidelines for Free DrivingIssued 05/01/18	Issued 05/01/18
44	Guidelines for Working Safely with Radiofrequency (RF) TransmittersIssued 07/31/19	Issued 07/31/19
45	Guidelines For Long or Successive TakesIssued 03/10/22	Issued 03/10/22

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