user manual
TA-890
Safety Notes on Rigging
The Turbosound
The rigging of a flown sound system may be dangerous unless undertaken by qualified personnel with the required experience and certification to perform the necessary tasks. Fixing of hanging points in a roof should always be carried out by a professional rigger and in accordance with the local rules of the venue. The house rigger and/or building manager must always be consulted.
You should observe particularly the following points:
Inspect rigging systems and cabinets for damage before proceeding to assemble a flown array. If any parts are damaged or suspect, DO NOT USE THEM.
When initially ratcheting a column of speakers it is good to bear in mind the expected angle of inclination so as to avoid ending up with too much of the strap left on the ratchet. This is important because the ratchet can only take three complete turns before it releases itself.
WARNING: If a tilt strap is released suddenly, the column of enclosures may tend to swing violently forwards and care must be taken to avoid danger to persons in the vicinity. It is essential to check that nobody is standing immediately in front of the column, and to give a suitable warning, before the strap is released. Ideally, two persons should support the column from the side whilst the strap is released, or alternatively the bottom row may be returned to the ground before release. In any event it is essential that all personnel in the vicinity are aware that the system is about to move and that they must keep clear.
Aspect Flying System components have been individually tested in accordance with the following regulations:
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992
The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
Each component is covered by a Record of Load Test Certificate, which may be obtained on request from Turbosound, quoting the indentifying number(s) from the flying equipment. A copy of a sample certificate is reproduced overleaf.