[Deptheads] Orccon & LAFD

[Dean Taylor]

Without the OK of the hotel, I'd feel uncomfortable using masking tape on a
carpet.  If you want something that isn't going to stick to the carpet, use
painter's tape.  It's easily visible, and never sticks hard.

-Dean

On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 9:31 AM, Kryssie <phantom.hopscotch at gmail.com> wrote:

> From a stage manager/set designer/techie point of view, never use duct
> tape on anything you don't want ruined.  If you must tape the floor,
> masking tape.  If you need something sturdier, gaffer's tape.  Sure,
> gaffer's tape only comes in black, blue, red, and white, but it doesn't
> leave behind that sticky residue that duct tape does.  Black is readily
> available and looks professional (which, y'know... we are TOTALLY
> professionals...:P)
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> On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 9:13 AM, Shane Sauby <ssshanucon at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> If someone is asking, can we find out if painter's tape is acceptabele
>> too?  We were thinking of taping out the walkways in the ballroom.
>>
>> Shane
>>
>>    *From:* Ken Barnard <cyrissia at hotmail.com>
>> *To:* Strategicon Department Heads <deptheads at strategicon.net>
>> *Sent:* Monday, February 4, 2013 9:26 AM
>> *Subject:* RE: [Deptheads] Orccon & LAFD
>>
>>  Tim,
>>
>> I'm sure the hotel has some kind of guideline as to what type of tape is
>> permitted on their carpets.  I'd like to get some to have on hand so that
>> we can respond quickly if anyone notices a loose cord anywhere or at least
>> demonstrate to the FD that we are prepared to do so.  I can pick it up, but
>> I need to know if we can use duct tape or if we need something specific.
>>
>>
>> Ken
>>
>> Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2013 17:18:10 -0800
>> From: tim at stugiii.com
>> To: deptheads at strategicon.net
>> Subject: [Deptheads] Orccon & LAFD
>>
>> A reminder to everyone...
>>
>> There is every chance that the LA Fire Department will do a walk through
>> of the convention during Orccon.
>>
>> We have already had some issues with where tables will be allowed and
>> some layouts have changed.  That being said they will be on the look out
>> for the following:
>>
>> Microwaves, hotplates, coffee pots (the dealer's room coffee pot is Ok),
>> etc anything used to cook food or generate heat on the convention floor.
>> No one should be eating a meal at any of the HQ's to begin with.  If you
>> have any of these things, leave them in your room.  They will not be
>> permitted to be used in any of the public space that we occupy for the
>> convention.
>>
>> Exits and fire corridors.  These should never be blocked, but especially
>> now.  That long hallway, which bypasses the Grand Ballroom (board games)
>> and connects the flea market area to the California Foyer (dealer's room)
>> is not a playing area. Werewolf, cash ad Guns, etc will not be allowed to
>> play there.  Any staff member who sees games in this area needs to tell
>> them to move.asap.
>>
>> No one should be moving tables.  This goes back to the item above.  We
>> need to keep six foot passage ways to the exits at all times.  If you see
>> anyone moving tables, explain the rules to them and have them put the
>> tables back.
>>
>> Be sure your cords, cables or Ethernet cables are under a cord protector,
>> rug or taped down securely, so no one can trip over them.
>>
>> We need to err on the side of caution.  The LAFD can shut us down rather
>> than have us correct the problem (it is their choice).  Last month they did
>> just that to a law enforcement training seminar (the one we had scheduling
>> conflicts with at Orccon 2012) at the Sheraton.
>>
>> If you have any questions, please ask me.
>>
>> Tim
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