The procedure manual

The umbrella bulletin governing any rigged stunt action and the procedural baseline for the more-specific category bulletins.

Firearm chain of custody, blank ammunition handling, muzzle discipline, and the camera-operator-near-firearm extension.

• #1Recommendations for Safety with Firearms and Use of "Blank Ammunition"

  The procedural standard for any production using firearms — practical or replica, blank-firing or non-functional. Bulletin #1 governs the chain of custody from armorer to performer, the geometry of permitted muzzle direction, and the pre-take confirmation protocol that no live ammunition is present in the working area.

  Rev. 20032 rigs5 requirements
• #39Recommendations for Safety When Using Firearms Near Camera Operators

  An extension of Bulletin #1 covering the specific case of camera operators within the muzzle envelope of a working firearm. Bulletin #39 codifies muzzle-pass geometry — when a firearm fires past the camera position rather than away from it.

  Rev. 20081 rig4 requirements

Special effects involving explosive charge — squibs, debris cannons, fire-bar gas effects, pressure-release destruction.

• #4Recommendations for Safety with Stunts and Special Effects (Pyrotechnics)

  Bulletin #4 covers special effects involving pyrotechnics, explosives, and rapid pressure release — the SFX-side equivalent of Bulletin #14's stunt focus. Squibs, debris cannons, fire-bar gas effects, and pressure-driven destruction all fall under Bulletin #4.

  Rev. 20031 rig4 requirements

Sustained or controlled flame work — full-body burns, propane bars, gel-suit layering, set-piece fires.

• #15Recommendations for Safety with Fire and Flammable Material

  Any sequence with sustained or controlled flame — full-body burns, propane bars, set-piece fires, fire breathing, gel-suit work — is governed by Bulletin #15. The bulletin extends Bulletin #4 into the specific case of sustained combustion rather than pyrotechnic charge.

  Rev. 20032 rigs5 requirements

Helicopter operations and FAA Part 133 external-load work where camera platforms or performers are externally rigged.

• #2Recommendations for Safety with Helicopters

  Any production using a helicopter — for camera platform, performer transport, external mount, or aerial work near talent — is governed by Bulletin #2. The bulletin works in concert with FAA Part 91 and Part 133 (external load operations) requirements.

  Rev. 20071 rig4 requirements

Picture-car preparation, chase choreography, cannon-rolls, pipe-ramps, pod-car driving, and Russian-arm camera-car rigs.

• #17Recommendations for Safety with Vehicles

  Vehicle work — picture cars, chase choreography, cannon-rolls, pipe-ramps, pod-car driving, Russian-arm chase rigs. Any production with a moving vehicle in a stunt-coordinated context is governed by Bulletin #17 in addition to Bulletin #14's general stunt requirements.

  Rev. 20034 rigs5 requirements

Underwater performance tanks, dump-tank effects, water cannons, swimming pool work, and open-water boat or scuba sequences.

• #16Recommendations for Safety in Water Hazards / Underwater Work

  Any production with underwater performance, dump-tank effects, water cannons, swimming pool work, or open-water boat / scuba sequences. Bulletin #16 is the safety document under Avatar: The Way of Water-class underwater work and any rain-effect or storm-sequence dump.

  Rev. 20032 rigs5 requirements

Live-animal interaction with cast and crew. Distinct from the AHA "No Animals Were Harmed" certification, which covers animal welfare.

• #3Recommendations for Safety with Animals

  Any production with live animals — domestic, exotic, marine, or insect — must follow Bulletin #3 in addition to the American Humane Association's "No Animals Were Harmed" certification protocols.

  Rev. 20094 requirements

Extreme-temperature work, inclement weather, high-altitude productions, and exposure-time limits.

• #32Recommendations for Safety in Extreme Temperatures and Inclement Weather

  Cold-weather work below freezing, hot-weather work above 90°F, high-altitude productions, and any working day where performer or crew exposure exceeds threshold limits. Bulletin #32 governs warming / cooling shelter requirements, hydration protocols, and exposure-time limits.

  Rev. 20074 requirements

Practical blood effects, body-fluid simulations, and the cleanup protocols governed jointly with OSHA blood-borne-pathogen requirements.

• #38Recommendations for Safety with Blood and Body-Fluid Effects

  Any production using practical blood effects — squibs with blood charges, bladder-controlled bleed effects, body-fluid simulations — must follow Bulletin #38 in addition to OSHA blood-borne-pathogen requirements. The bulletin governs the simulant material, the cleanup protocol, and the cast / crew exposure response.

  Rev. 20074 requirements