Combat Props and Structures Safety Guidelines
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* '''All Static or Moveable Props and structures intended to be used in combat must be inspected by the referee team before | * '''All Static or Moveable Props and structures intended to be used in combat must be inspected by the referee team before | ||
use each event''' | use each event''' | ||
* '''All Carried Props must confirm to weapons check [https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/Weapon_checking#Props guidelines]'' | * '''All Carried Props must confirm to weapons check [https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/Weapon_checking#Props guidelines]''' | ||
==Static Props and Structures== | ==Static Props and Structures== | ||
Static Props covers any prop or structure that is fixed in place or too heavy to be moved e.g. fencing against hedges, forts and walls, alters, shrines etc | |||
*'''It must be free of sharp protrusions that could come into contact with combatants e.g. screws, bolts, nails or splintered edges'' | |||
*'''It must be able to take the weight of several people falling against it without significant movement, collapse or breaking into pieces that may cause injury''' | |||
*'''It must not create trip hazards''' | |||
*'''Larger structures must not create choke points''' | |||
*'''Any raised platforms must have suitable railings to prevent falls and must be built to carry the weight of people in armour standing closely packed together''' | |||
==Moveable Props== | ==Moveable Props== | ||
Moveable props are too large to be easily worn or carried by one person but can be carried by more than one person e.g. moveable walls and palisades, heavy chests on sleds, long flag poles etc | |||
==Carried Props== | ==Carried Props== | ||
Revision as of 17:57, 19 August 2026
- All Static or Moveable Props and structures intended to be used in combat must be inspected by the referee team before
use each event
- All Carried Props must confirm to weapons check guidelines
Static Props and Structures
Static Props covers any prop or structure that is fixed in place or too heavy to be moved e.g. fencing against hedges, forts and walls, alters, shrines etc
- 'It must be free of sharp protrusions that could come into contact with combatants e.g. screws, bolts, nails or splintered edges
- It must be able to take the weight of several people falling against it without significant movement, collapse or breaking into pieces that may cause injury
- It must not create trip hazards
- Larger structures must not create choke points
- Any raised platforms must have suitable railings to prevent falls and must be built to carry the weight of people in armour standing closely packed together
Moveable Props
Moveable props are too large to be easily worn or carried by one person but can be carried by more than one person e.g. moveable walls and palisades, heavy chests on sleds, long flag poles etc