The following articles have been written for the lighting technicians in the motion picture, television, concert, theatrical, and other entertainment industry venues. These articles are based on information gathered from more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry along with information taken from the National Electrical Code and other references. We have made every effort to insure the information is clear and accurate and written in terms so that the text is easy to understand and can be used as a quick reference by the technician. This information is not meant to be a substitute for the National Electrical Code or other recognized standards; DADCO shall not be held responsible for any inadvertent errors in the content of this material, or for the interpretation, or application of this information. Workshops and presentations to fit your needs are available. * For more information call us or submit online.

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National Electric Code:

Motion pictures and television studio and similar locations

Safety Bulletins:

Motion picture industry wide labor-management safety committee

City of Los Angeles:

Basic electrical safety precautions for motion picture and television off studio lot location productions

Portable Power Distribution:

Five basic parts of a circuit

Controlling Electrical Hazards:

What are electrical hazards? How to controlling it.

"Looping a circuit" and "Line loss":

How to loop a circuit? What is Line loss?