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BULLETINTHE
Local 728 studio electrical lighting technicians
the only set lighting iatse local in the world
Chartered
May 15, 1939
Vol. 17; No. 1
january 2007
HOLLYWOOD
CALIFORNIA
Board Members Sworn In
2007 Brings New Leadership
Are you
trained?
This skill can
be a life-saver
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Is a New
Address
in the
Local’s
future? Page 2
Grow and Poblick:
We profile the
Local’s new
President and VPPage 4
His First
Column:
President
Dennis Grow
pens his
thoughts
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WGA: Your Business Representative stresses the
need to plan for the Upcoming writers’ negotiations
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Treasurer/Call Steward
R. Bruce Prochal tells you
“What’s Happening!”
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Members Must Prepare for ‘07Writers’ Guild Talksby Patric J.
Abaravich,Business Representative and Secretary
First of all, I want to say thank youfor making my first year in
officeso exciting. Believe me when I say
there has not been one boring day. Neverin my life did I
understand the complexitiesthat come with this job, and this first
yearhas truly been an interesting learningexperience. As we move
into the New Year, myfirst and foremost concern is the
possibilityof a West Coast writers’ strike. Whetheror not the
writers and the AMPTP comeup with an equitable agreement by the
endof the contract, I do not perceive that theproducers – expecting
the worst – wouldnot ramp up production. Some tradearticles are
saying that there were noproduction increases before the 2000-2001
WGA negotiations. But the recentlyreleased numbers from contributed
hoursto our pension and health plan, at the postWGA negotiation
level, tell the story: The contribution hours received bymotion
picture industry pension and healthplan for production workers were
downby 27% when comparing the six monthsprior to the WGA
negotiations. The EIDC – in charge of issuing LosAngeles permits
during that time for bothmotion picture and television – recordeda
37% decrease from the third quarter of’01 as compared to the same
quarter in2000; a 54% decrease from the fourthquarter of ‘01 as
compared to the samequarter in 2000; a 57% decrease from thefirst
quarter of ‘02 as compared to 2000;and a 41% decrease from the
secondquarter of ‘02 compared to the samequarter in 2001.
If we look at history and the numberssurrounding the last WGA
negotiations, Ican only guess the 2007 numbers will behigher, if
not worse. I can’t stress enoughthat one of your New Year’s
resolutionsshould be to put away as much as you canand prepare for
long bouts ofunemployment – even if the writers cometo an agreement
in a timely manner. I’mcertain that the producers will start
stockpiling product to weather a possiblewriters’ strike. The
unfortunate part of this situationis the product that the producers
mightramp-up with are being written now andwill be turned into the
stock-piled product.So instead of trying to squeeze theproducers
from the front end to the backend by not providing them with
product,we the film crafts, become the victim insomeone else’s
labor dispute. Others aregoing to be planning accordingly and
youshould too. We should follow suit withthe producers and stock
pile our savingsaccounts. Just a friendly reminder: Everyoneshould
be getting letters regarding the “V”Electrical Safety, Safety Pass
Class. Yes,another class you have to take. As yourletter states,
the classes begin in March,although I do not have a class schedule
todate. With changing technology, continuingeducation is part of
the job. I ask allmembers to – once again - step up to theplate and
take these classes seriously. Lastly, we kick off our first
Bulletinof 2007 with a new look. It was time fora change and we
hope you like the updateddesign. Let us know what you think.
Local 728
Officers and
Executive Board
Dennis K. Grow
President
Raymond Poblick
Vice President
Patric J. Abaravich
Business Rep/Secretary
R. Bruce Prochal
Treasurer/
Call Steward
Executive Board
Branch Brunson
Michael Everett
Michael Gips
Greg A. Langham
Roger L. Lattin
Steven R. Mathis
Dick McConihay
Shona Cricket Peters
Jerry Posner
Tony Lee Troy
David Watson
Karen Weilacher
Sergeant-At-Arms
Larry K. Freeman
Shop Stewards
CBS
John L. Murray
Fox
Pascal M. Guillemard
Paramount
Frank Valdez
Sony
John Jacobs
Universal
John Trujillo
Warner Bros.
Gary M. Andersen
CLC Delegates
Patric J. Abaravich
Mike Everett
Dennis k. Grow
Iain O’Higgins
At the January General Membership Meeting, the Execu-
tive Board discussed with members the possibility of find-
ing a new Local headquarters. The idea was positively
received. Members will be receiving a letter in the mail
regarding this discussion. The subject will be on the March
Membership Meeting agenda. All interested parties are
encouraged to attend.
Is a Change of Address in Our Future?
The Bulletin Editor
Patric J. Abaravich
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Committees are formed to performa task or find a solution to
aquestion. They meet, discuss the
matter before them and prepare a report.This report is presented
to theMembership at a meeting where theirrecommendations are acted
upon by theMembers. Rather than take up time in ameeting with a lot
of debate, thecommittee does all the work and comesback to the
Membership with the answer. After I was elected to be President
ofthis Local, I was handed a folder of allof our committees. There
were 49 ofthem. Some were inactive and some hadfinished their
tasks. I went through themone by one, talked to the Chairpersonsand
eventually disbanded 22 committees.I formed three new ones and gave
theremaining committees a new purpose. This is where we need your
participa-tion. This is where you can contribute toyour Local. Look
through the list of
Committees Are Where the
Work is Done by Dennis K. Grow, President
AwardsBuilding (Ad Hoc)
BulletinCentral Labor Council (CLC)
Charitable ContributionsConstitution & By-Laws
DelegatesESTA
Gold CardHeritage
LDI ExhibitorLighting Console
MerchandiseMotions BookNegotiations
Current Committees
Union
Spotlight
New Applicants for
Membership
First Notice:
Kevin Aragon, Richard S.
Bence, Robert Driskell, Jr.,
Eric N. Forand, Diego A.
Negret and Armando Salas.
New Members
Congratulations to the follow-
ing new members: Christo-
pher Linares, sworn in on Dec.
19, 2006; Henry Rocha, Jr.,
sworn in on Dec. 22, 2006;
Steven A. Arcabasio, Xavier
Henselmann, Michael Lewis,
Robert Lindsay, Coby R. Nis-
sen, Ryan Redlin, Richard
Sugimoto and Kevin Wilt, who
were all sworn in on Jan. 13,
2007; Cristobal Moris and
Michael Silva, both sworn in
on Jan. 15, 2007; Benny
Alvarado, Erica Kim, Kevin
Mucha, David Joseph Myrick,
Samuel C. Payne, Jr., Jason
Puliti and Stephan Taylor,
all sworn in on Jan. 16, 2007;
Hector Martinez and Steve
Moreno, both sworn in Jan. 18,
2007; Jeff Truman, sworn in
Jan. 22, 2007; Neely D. Hall-
Kaffe and Nicolas Kaat, obli-
gated on Jan. 23, 2007; Timothy
Landon Hosto, obligated on
Jan. 25, 2007; Bradley D. Reed,
obligated on Jan. 26, 2007.
Meeting Notice
The next General Membership
Meeting will be held Satur-
day, March 10, 2007 at IATSE
Local 44, 1201 Riverside Dr.,
North Hollywood, 9:00 a.m.
(sharp). All members are highly
encouraged to attend. Please
bring your union card.
Holiday Closure
Local 728 will be closed on
Monday, February 19 in
observance of Presidents’ Day.
Contact Numbers
818-891-0728
1-800-551-2158
Fax: 818-891-5288
www.iatse728.org
committees, find something that interestsyou. Contact me or the
Chairperson andlet us know that you want to get involved.It won’t
take a lot of your time and it willbe worth it. Descriptions of all
of thecommittees and their Chairpersons are onour Web site. If you
are interested in documentingthe history of our Local, join the
HeritageCommittee. If you are a consoleprogrammer, meet with
otherprogrammers on the Lighting ConsoleCommittee. Work with the
NegotiationsCommittee to better our contracts with theproducers. I
will always need volunteerswilling to serve on the Trial Board. I
know that you all have something toadd. Should you have an idea or
asuggestion for a committee, please contactme. Your involvement is
important. Weneed your help to make your Local betterfor all of its
members.Fraternally, Dennis K. Grow, President
OrientationParliamentary
PicnicPolicy & Procedure
Political ActionPrint Directory
Promotional ItemsRetiree Co-Pay
Safety & TrainingScholarship
Sick Leave &Vacation Pay Policy (Ad Hoc)
Trial BoardWays & Means
Web Site
On The Cover
Local 728 Board Members were sworn in on January 13 at the
GeneralMembership Meeting. Pictured on the cover (from left to
right) are: GregLangham, Michael Everett, Shona Cricket Peters,
David Watson, Local728 President Dennis K. Grow, Roger Lattin and
Tony Lee Troy. Thegroup - four of whom are on the board for the
first time - have begun theirthree-year terms.
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New Year Marks New Union LeadershipPresident, Vice President and
four new board members are sworn in at theJanuary 13th General
Membership Meeting while some long-time unionadvocates are honored
for their service
This month, The Bulletin profiles Presi-
dent Dennis Grow and Vice President
Raymond Poblick. Next month, we’ll
highlight the four new board members you
elected to guide the Local.
Newly elected Local 728 PresidentDennis Grow began his
newthree-year term in January calling
the first General Membership meeting of2007 to order. No
stranger to the Executive Board,Grow held a board seat between
1994and 1996. More recently, he has servedfor the past seven years,
the last yearserving as Vice President. Although he splits his time
betweenhomes in California and Arizona, Growhas never been more
committed toserving the membership. “A lot of people asked me to
run forthe office, and I wanted to stay servingthe Local,” he
noted, adding with a chuckle,“it’s a thankless job at times but
there aremany rewards.” Among his many responsibilities,Grow said
one of his main goals is tomake the general membership
meetingsrelevant and quicker in order to entice astronger member
turnout. “There are2,300 members and only fifty come tothe
meetings. There really needs to be amuch higher level of
memberparticipation.” Moreover, he wants to think of newways to
give back to the membership.“It’s their money, and not the
Local’s.How we spend it is up to them.” Much of the work
accomplished onthe Executive Board is throughcommittees. Grow will
be chairing andactively involved in a number of themincluding the
Constitution and Bylaws,Delegate, Bulletin and
Parliamentarycommittees. Grow is a strong advocate formember
involvement through the Local’sclearly defined committees. “We’re
opento the members’ ideas. Their voice countsand we want to hear
it,” he pointed out. Born in Los Angeles, Grow graduated
from Cal State Long Beach with aBachelors degree in Radio,
Television andFilm Production. A freelancer who sayshe’s been
“lighting everything” for over30 years, Grow has spent the last
severalyears concentrating on commercial workboth here and in Las
Vegas, where he isalso a member of IATSE Local 720.
Stepping in to fill the remaining one-year term (left open when
former VPDennis Grow was elected President), new
Vice President Ray Poblick isstraightforward when asked what he
seesas his role. “To assist the president,” henotes. An active
member who haspreviously served on the ExecutiveBoard, and
currently is a District 2Delegate, Poblick said he was inspired
toget even more involved. “I thinkeveryone needs to participate.
It’s criticalfor the members to become active in theunion. It’s
important as it ever was …maybe even more now.” The vice president
will also chair theRetiree Co-Pay Committee, a newworking group of
members that willspearhead avenues the membership cantake to help
financially assist retirees withtheir drug co-pays. “I think that
it’s away for the membership to give back toour senior members,” he
pointed out,explaining that the retirees’ plan isdifferent from the
general membership. Additionally, he will be serving on theContract
Negotiations, Constitution andBylaws, and Gold Card committees.
“Committee work is an ideal way formembers to get involved. You can
finda committee you’re interested in anddonate a few hours to it,”
he noted. “Andmuch of our committee work is doneby email so you
don’t have to take a lotof time from your already busyschedule. We
discuss things back andforth and talk about changes to a
greatdegree electronically. It’s veryconvenient.” Poblick’s union
activism comesnaturally. His grandfather was a staunchsupporter of
organized labor inPennsylvania and served as the area’slocal
AFL-CIO president representingcoal miners. A member since 1997,
Poblick spent27 years as an electronic technician forthe only major
non-union airline carrier,Delta. Not afraid of speaking out,
heassisted local unions who were trying toorganize Delta – which he
believesprevented him from getting a companytransfer to California.
Their loss is certainly Local 728’s gain.In addition to being an
active memberpassionate about improving the union,the Navy veteran
is an avid traveler andwine connoisseur.
Local 728 PresidentDennis K. Grow
Local 728 Vice PresidentRaymond Poblick
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ABBENE, VICTOR J.ACQUISTAPACE, ROMOLO N.ADAMS, DAVID B.AHRENS,
ROBERTAMERIAN SR., ROBERT M.AMIRI, SEBASTIAN A.ANDERSON,
RONALDANDERSON, TYLERANTENORCRUZ, FRED B.ARGARIN, GREGORY S.ARNOLD,
KEVIN SCOTTBANDY, JAMES E.BANKS, FITZHUGH L.BARCO, JEFF
A.BERNSTEIN, EDWARD B.BEYERS, JOHN S.BLACK, CHARLES D.BLUMBERG,
MORRIS A.BOYD, J. CORTLANDBOYER, NANCY ROCHELLEBREEDLOVE,
SHAUNBROWN, EVANSBROWN, KEVINBRYANT, WILLIAM B.CALDWELL,
BENCANTRELL, MATTHEW O.CARNEY, JOHNCASTANEDA, STEVE D.CAULEY, KEVIN
M.CHAMBERS, R. ADAMCHAVEZ, ROBERT A.CHIAPUZIO, CRAIGCLARK, ALBERT
A.COCCETTI, HENRYCOLGROVE, STEVECOOK, DAVID AVERY
CORTINA, HUGO P.COX, THOMAS P.DALEY, PAULDAVIES, JOHN JACKDE
BLAU, JOHN W.DE PERNA, ROBERT J.DIAL JR., HARRY E.DICK, ROBERT
O.DODDS, ADAM J.DOLL, FRANK M.DORSEY, J. MATTHEWDURR, TIMOTHY
R.DUVAL, JUSTINELIAS, JASONELLIS, JIMMYELLISON, CASEYFENDLEY,
THOMAS H.FERRARA, ROBERT J.FITHIAN, JOEFITZGERALD, JASON C.FORTUNE,
JAYFREEMAN, PETERFROHNA, JAMESGALINDO, ADANGEAGAN, EMILY S.GILLIS,
TIMOTHYGIVENS, STEVEN L.GLICK, ADAM SETHGLOSUP, CHARLESGLOVER,
WALTERGRADZHYAN, HARRY H.GRAHAM, BEN O.GRAHAM, JEREMYHALL, THADDEUS
GERALDHARRIS, RICKY R.HART, RICHARD T.
HARTMAN, MARKHARVEY, GEORGEHARVEY, STEPHENHAWKINS, WILLIAM
CHARLESHAYNES, NICKHEARD, HOLLYWOOD KEVIN A.HECK, JEFF A.HERNANDEZ,
ORLANDOHERSHKOWITZ, LEROYHILL, BLAKEHILL, JEFF M.HOLM, THOMASHOLT,
CONNIE BUFORDHOLT, KENNETH J.HORTON, LAURIEHORWITZ, CRAIG S.HUGHES,
FRANK C.IHRT, ALEXAISWARIENKO, KURT A.JACKSON, RENALDOJONES,
MICHAEL A.JONES, TOBY R.KALLEN, JASON A.KARASICK, MICHAEL I.
KELLEY, KEVIN THOMASKENT, HAKIMKIM, KAISER KAILANGER,
DARRENLEONETTI, JOSEPH D.LOUKS, BRIAN T.LOVE, CRAIG A.LUCA, IAN
E.LUKASIK, DAVEMALDONADO, RICHARD G.MANNING, WRIGHT K.MANTHEY,
MARK
MARCHETTI, MARKMARSHALL, TERRY N.MARTINEZ, RUDYMARX, FREDRICK
W.MC CRARY, TIMOTHY J.MC CUSKER, JAMESMC DOUGALL, MIKE D.MC DUFFEE,
MICHAEL W.MC EACHEN, JAMESMC GRATH, THOMASMC ILVAINE, PAUL W.MC
LACHLAN, WILLIAMMC MAHAN, JUSTIN G.MERIANS, LAURA MELODYMOODY,
SCOTTMORGAN, DONALD GENEMORTON, MARK A.MORTON, TIMOTHY LEEMURPHEY,
NICHOLAS J.MURRAY, BRIAN K.MYERS, STEVE E.MYGATT, JEFFREY C.NAJM,
NIZARNAKONECHNYJ, ANTHONYNEAL, JAMES L.NGUYEN, BRUNO T.NICHOLS JR.,
WALTER J.OREFICE, JARED KEITHOREFICE, JOSEPH J.ORSA, JEFFREY
E.OTTO, WILLIAMPARKER, ERICPENCE, JESSEPETERSON, DENNIS L.PETRETTI,
RICHARD K.PHILLIPS, BRENDON
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On January 13th, Local 728honored several long-stand-
ing members for their serviceon the Executive Board.
Outgoing Local 728 PresidentLarry K. Freeman, picturedhere with
Executive BoardMember Karen Weilacher
and Local 728 BusinessRepresentative and Secretary
Patric J. Abaravich, wasamong several members whoreceived a
beautiful plaquenoting their service and a
desk name plate.Larry will continue to serve
the union as the Local’s
Sergeant-at-Arms.
Local Honors Board Members
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Greetings everybody! I hope allof you enjoyed the past
holidayseason.
Here’s what is going on as of thiswriting. To those of you who
have calledme looking for work, you may recall thisresponse,
“There’s nothing!” Through themonth of January, very few, and I
meanvery few, dispatch requests have cometo this office. This does
not mean thatthere is not work out there. I knowbecause I have
taken many members offthe books and, in many cases, put themback
on. Also, I have had a fair numberof ACLTs calling to report their
crews(all crews and new hires are to be reportedby ACLTs to the
Local). Most of the television shows appearto be back to work. The
problem seems,at least to me, to be a lack of featurefilm
production in town. Recent news reports have confirmedmy
suspicions. They are reporting a 7-10% reduction in feature film
productionin the Los Angeles area. Many shows,features and
television, are being shot inNew York, Louisiana, and New
Mexico,primarily because of tax incentives. In addition to the
decline of featureproduction, there was reported a 10%increase of
television production in theLos Angeles area. Sadly though,
anincreasing chunk of this production isgoing to “reality shows.”
What this meansto us is less staffing, meaning smaller
What’s Happening!By R. Bruce Prochal, Treasurer/Call Steward
production crews and probably norigging crews. Some of these
shows arenon-union. Just a reminder, if you are workingon one of
these non-union shows, it isyour responsibility, as a union
member,to report these shows to your local union.Then, the
information can be forwardedto the International Alliance to give
theman opportunity to organize it. You mayreport it anonymously.
Remember, allnon-union work means no health orpension benefits and
all union workmeans health and pension benefits,regardless of
hourly rate. Let us all hope the work situationimproves soon.
“Pilot Season” will beupon us in several weeks. Anyway, what else
is happening?You should have received a notice fromContract
Services about a new requiredSafety Pass course titled
“ElectricalSafety.” I have been told that this coursewill be taught
by members of our Local.For more details about the class,
pleasecontact our Safety and TrainingDirector, Alan Rowe. The
course willbe offered starting in March and allactive members have
until 31 August,2007, to complete it. For otherquestions or
registration for the coursecall the Safety Training office at
(818)502-9932, extension 2. Please note thatfailure to complete the
course couldaffect your roster status and your ability
Call Steward
Information
Any Local 728 member representing theproducr in filling calls or
needing assis-tance, should contact the Local officeduring normal
business hours. TheLocal’s normal operating hours are 8:00a.m. to
6:00 p.m. Monday through Fri-day. If you need to hire prior to 8:00
a.m.,after 6:00 p.m. or over the weekend,please phone the Call
Steward at 818-438-0728. Members seeking weekend workshould call
the Steward at the Local onFridday to put your name on the Week-end
Availability List. Anyone who hires off roster or hiresany member
who is not current withtheir dues without first calling the
CallSteward, shall have charges filed againstthem and shall be
subject to the assess-ments levied by the Trial Board if
foundguilty. Our present contract work week con-sists of any five
(5) consecutive daysout of seven (7) consecutive days.
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to work as a Local 728 member,especially at the major lots and
on anincreasing number of independentproductions. They are checking
yourstatus with Contract Services. In closing, I would like to
leave youwith a quote from baseball’s Yogi Berra,“You can observe a
lot by watching.”Think about it. I’ve gotta go! ... until next
time. RBP
PHILLIPS, TOMMYPOKORNY, MIROPRESLEY, ALVIN D.PRICE, BRENNAN
L.PULFORD, DARRIN M.RAMSEY, MARKRASMUSSEN, RICHARDRATLIFF,
KENNETHREDDISH, CHRIS H.REDDISH, PATRICK M.REGAN, ROBERT A.REILLY,
TIMOTHY JAMESRENLIE, JEFFERY M.RICHTER, SHANE M.RITZEMA, MARCROACH,
BRIAN JOSEPHROBERTS, NATHANIAL A.ROBERTSON, CHRISTOPHER J.ROFFREDO,
JOSEPH F.
RONDO, ALLANRUIZ, ISMAELRUMANES, GEORGE N.RUSHING, TROY
G.SCHILLING, JEREMYSCHUYLER, MICHAELCHARLESSCHWARTZ, DAVID
I.SKLANSKY, YASHASMITH, PETER BURGESSSMITH, ROBERT J.SNEED, GARY
M.SORENSON, CHARLES R.SPENCER, SCOTT ALANSTERN, THOMAS
EVANSSTEWART, JOHN JEFFERYSTILLMAN, ALLENSTRICKLAND, ROBIN
J.STRONG, JAMES K
SZOPA, PAUL A.TAMAYO, VLADIMIR A.TANDY, ROBERT M.TAYLOR, BRYAN
L.THIRLAWAY, SIMONTHOMPSON, DAVID G.THOMPSON, ELITHOMPSON, KEVIN
A.TIBBETTS, RICHARDTILLMAN, JAMES W.TUNNEY, EDWARD T.E.VALENTINE,
MICHAEL L.WAERS III, ROBERTWALSH, WILLIAMWASHINGTON, WARRENWATSON,
JACQUELINE J. JONESWEINGARTNER, MARK H.WEINSTEIN, PHILLIP
T.WEIRETER, CHARLES J.
WHITE, TROYWILLIAMS, KEITHWINE, JESSE L.WOODY, EARLWOOLAWAY,
MICHAEL W.WOSTAK, THOMASWYCOFF, ERICYELLIN, DAVID K.ZUCKER, JEFFREY
A.SUSPENDEDBERARDI, PHILIP N.BOUZA, DAVIDCASLIN, FRANK C.CONKLIN,
RUSSELL L.CUFFEE, PAULDUBOIS, DAVID W.EDINBURGH, ERIC E.ESQUILIN,
WILLIAM
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It is very important that we work withthe rental shops when
checkingequipment in or out. They all want to
supply us with good reliable equipmentand for the most part,
they do a goodjob. However, it is a difficult job whenyou consider
the abuse the equipmentsuffers on a daily basis. It is always in
allof our best interests to thoroughly inspectand test the
equipment before we acceptit and this is especially true when the
townis busy and equipment is “turning around”in less than a day.
There are three big reasons forinspecting and testing your
equipmentbefore signing for it. The first andforemost reason is
safety. Since our craftis inherently dangerous, it is
imperativethat the equipment we use is up to thestandards required
for our industry. It isnot at all uncommon for connections tobecome
loose, cable to become worn, andlenses to become cracked. It is
requiredby OSHA standards that all equipmentgrounds be checked for
continuity beforebeing placed into service. This isextremely
important with fixtures andother items that may be handled by
peoplewho are not trained in using electricity. The second reason
is to ensure thatthe equipment does not fail duringproduction and
it is a complete package.Untested equipment can cause a lamp tofail
as you are setting it and when you areplugging in a leko is NOT the
time todiscover that you have a Bates plug andno adapters. These
small problems can
add up to a large waste of time, whichcauses damage to our
reputations (i.e.loss of work) and expensive delays forproduction.
The third, and not to be overlooked,reason is that we are
responsible forkeeping the equipment in usable shapewhile it is in
our care. When the town isbusy, it is possible for a faulty piece
ofcable or lamp to get overlooked andchecked in to the shop as
being okay forservice. The problem comes when thenext show checks
it out without inspectingor testing it properly, only to
discoverwhen they return it that they are beingbilled to replace a
piece of equipmentthey possibly never used. If theequipment looks
worn, damaged, kinked,insulation cracked or sliced, or aconnector
is even slightly bent, bring itto the attention of the shop and do
notaccept it. This is especially true with cableas it is exposed to
the roughest conditionswe face and some shops are nowconsidering
cable as requiring totalreplacement for what used to beconsidered
as “normal wear and tear.”Most shops expect you to inspect andtest
the equipment. Remember, when yousign the paperwork you agree that
theequipment is in proper working orderand you will return it in
proper workingorder. What happens if you have to acceptequipment
that has visible damage but isotherwise fine? Make sure that you
haveirrefutable evidence of the condition of
Inspect, Test Rented Equipmentby Alan M. Rowe, Local 728 Safety
& Training Director
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the equipment before you sign the rentalpapers. Most of the
shops are prettygood about this, though you may haveto remind them
of your agreement.They may be the only shop you aredealing with but
they may have dozensof shows. Digital photos are always goodfor
this purpose and proper paperworkis hard to refute. Even though
theproduction ends up paying for anyreplacements or damage, it is
your andyour crew’s reputation that takes the hit(i.e. loss of the
next show). Of course, it is Production’s job tokeep costs down and
they will frequentlynot want to give us the time to check
theequipment thoroughly. However, if youspeak to the UPM in terms
they can relateto (i.e. money) then it is possible that youcan
convince them to spend the moneyup front in order to save money on
theback end. Unfortunately, they will oftentake the risk and not
give us the time weneed. In this case, we need to make surethat the
UPM understands that we haveno control of the quality or state of
theequipment that they are renting and bearno responsibility for
replacing any faultyequipment. Personally, I prefer memos forthis
type of communication. It is easy to point fingers when a pieceof
equipment fails or something getsdamaged. The easiest way to
avoidunnecessary disputes is to document thestate of the equipment
by thoroughinspection and testing when checking it outfrom the
shop.
Training Raffle test your knowledgeReferring to the below layout
(which is a mix of Image 80 and Image 85fixtures in individual lamp
mode) assuming the DMX slots are used insequence, which of the
following is the start address of Fixture Number
837? A. 1: 512 B. 1: 514 C: 2: 002 D: 2: 010
The Prize!
Kino Flo LampTesterFeaturesinclude:Tests Fluorescent(hot
cathode)tubes; tests Neon (cold cathode) tubes;tests Cathode
filament continuityDonated by Kino Flo Lighting Systems
To enter, please send a standard size postcard with your name
and answer to Local 728 (14629 Nordhoff St., Panorama City,
CA91402). Entries must be received by March 2, 2007. The winner
will be drawn at the March Executive Board meeting. Contest
islimited to IATSE Local 728 Members in good standing. Members can
win only one prize in any 12 consecutive-month period.
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14629 Nordhoff Street
Panorama City, CA 91402
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PRE-SORT FIRST CLASS
Studio Electrical Lighting Technicians
FRANCHETT, TOMGEARY, PHILIPGOLDEN, JACK EDWARDGONZALEZ,
LUISHANES, JOSEPH A.HERNANDEZ, RICHARD H.HINKLE, BRADLEYHOOD,
ALBERT A.JOHNSON, VANJONES, KELLY J.JORDAN, MICHAEL R.KANESHIRO,
ALANMC HUGH, DENNISMC MAHON, DAN P.MC NEAL, THOMASMORRIS,
REGINALDNYIRENDA, NGOLI V.PONDELLA, DAVID G.ROBERTSON, CHRISTOPHER
D.SCHNEIDER, KENNETHSHAIN, NOAH B.VALENTI, JORDANWILLIS,
ERICDROPPEDANDERSON, DONALD R.BISHOP, SOFIACARLSON, BILLCOHEN,
MARCFEINBERG, ADAM R.KAISER, DAVIDMC EWEN, JAMES MARK
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One of the most serious possibleconsequences from an
electricshock is ventricular fibrillation
leading to cardiac arrest. It takes as little as30 milliamps to
cause the heart muscle toseize and become unable to pumpoxygenated
blood throughout the body. A compounding problem is that
thevictim’s brain can be irreversibly damagedfrom as little as
three minutes withoutoxygen. According to a recent study 99%
ofvictims of cardiac arrest outside of hospitalsdied without
immediate intervention. Halfof the 1% of the victims who
survivedsuffered permanent brain damage. Fortunately, with proper
immediatetreatment, most otherwise healthy victimscan make a full
recovery. Cardio PulmonaryResuscitation (CPR) followed by the
properuse of an Automatic External Defibrillator(AED), if
necessary, is advised for immediatetreatment of victims of
ventricular
TrainingCould
Save a Lifefibrillation. This is important for us not only
becausewe work with electricity, but also becauseof where we work.
Frequently we are inlocations or situations that are difficult fora
rescuer to reach within the three-minutewindow. However, we are
rarely in theseplaces by ourselves. Your life may dependon the
Brother or Sister that is working withyou being trained in CPR. CPR
training is important for you andyour family and the Local has a
few optionsfor getting yourself and your family trained. For more
information, please call Alan Roweat the Training Office at
818-843-0012 or emailhim at [email protected]. As
opportunities arise, will be publish-ing more information in the
bulletin as wellas on the Local 728 Training
Updatesnotification-only email group. To sign up forthese email
notifications of upcomingtraining events, please send an email
[email protected].
List Current as of Jan. 30, 2007
