Would You Call Cut?
The Scenario
A crew is preparing to film an exterior scene using portable lighting equipment.
Rain has stopped, but the ground is still wet. The electrical equipment is suitable for outdoor use, cables are protected, and the installation has been checked by a competent electrician.
A crew member questions whether it's safe to use electricity in wet conditions.
What's your call?
Best answer: KEEP ROLLING
Wet conditions don't automatically make outdoor electrical work unsafe. Appropriately rated equipment, suitable protection, competent installation and appropriate precautions can allow work to proceed safely.
In this scenario, the installation has already been checked, the equipment is suitable and the necessary precautions are in place. There's no new evidence of a fault or uncontrolled hazard.
If conditions change or a concern identifies something previously overlooked, the situation should be reassessed.
Takeaway: Good safety judgement means recognising when effective precautions are already in place, not stopping work simply because a hazard exists.
Make the call!
Or you could just roll VT… but where’s the challenge in that? [02:47]
