Home Training Safety Workshop

From Circus Coop Wiki

Format

1.5 - 2 hour lecture with hands on demonstrations

Topics

Purchasing and evaluating equipment

  • Finding reputable vendors
  • Why you should not order from Amazon or similar "marketplaces"
  • Essential safety equipment
  • How to inspect equipment
  • "Can I rig to this"
  • Finding a rigger / engineer

Basic rigging concepts

  • WLL, BLL, safety factors
  • Dynamic loads
  • Carabiners, shackles, and quick links
  • Soft goods (straps, slings, webbing)
  • Pulleys
  • Aluminum vs Steel

Overuse / overtraining

  • How muscles, tendons, and ligaments work
  • Signs of overtraining
  • Prehab

Suggested safety policies

  • Have a plan for rescue
  • Don't train alone
  • Inform other household residents
  • Safely stow equipment when not in use
  • Storage considerations
  • Homeowners insurance, liability for others
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