Safety
There is usually a designated area in the catwalk, control booth, tower and/or truss where one or more follow spot operators work. When working at height, spotlight operators wear harnesses for fall arrest. Operators may wish to wear gloves to protect themselves from burns due to the follow spot's temperature. Truss spot operators may need to wear additional safety equipment such as goggles and flame proof jumpsuits to be protected from pyrotechnics. Due to the increased risks, truss spots often receive an increase in pay rates. Follow spots output a high ultraviolet light and may cause damage similar to sunburns and sun exposure. Due to hazardous sound decibel levels, spot operators may need to wear ear plugs or ear muffs to prevent noise-induced hearing loss. The wearing of protection reduces the overall level of assault on hearing. This does not interfere with the ability to hear cues, since the headset volume must be set to a level higher than the ambient noise level.
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