Burnable Art
- All art burns will take place in designated locations as approved by DPW and Fire Safety to ensure fire spread is controlled and to minimize terrain scarring.
- Art burns are performed in coordination with the Burning Arts & Response Team to ensure fire protection and suppression tools are in place and ready.
- The Art team will coordinate with the BART team when fueling of the art will begin. Ensuring that a safety perimeter is set around the art to restrict access to the art. Only BART members or their designees shall handle accelerant materials and pyrotechnics.
- The perimeter team will be properly manned and maintain a preplanned perimeter around the art to ensure that all participants keep a safe distance from the art during fueling, ignition, growth and free burning stages of fire.
All art is built with specific limitations to the materials used in construction to eliminate hazards to health and the environment when burned.
Climbable Art
- Art installations appear inviting for some participants to climb regardless of intention by the artist.
- Artists may forbid climbing on art with conspicuous signage.
- All efforts will be made by the event and the artists to assure sturdy construction regardless of intention for it to be climbed or not.
- Art deemed climbable by the artist is stated as “climb at your own risk”.
- DPW and the Art Safety Liaison shall be the final authority on the structural integrity of any piece of art. They may require an exclusion zone or instruct the artist to disassemble the art at any time if it appears to present a hazard to participants.
Fire Art & Flame effects
A Flame Effect is defined as any device that is automated, switched, pressurized or
having any other action other than simply being lit on fire.
- All art utilizing fire will be inspected on site and must comply with all necessary NFPA codes as well as Event Burning Art guidelines.
- Safety team reserves the right to re-inspect any fire art installation at any time.
- No flame effect deemed unsafe will be permitted to be used during the event.
- No large-scale Flame Effects using 40 or more gallons of fuel.
- Flame Effects shall be secured and constructed in a way that the burning surface is at least 6” from the ground to prevent baking or scarring of the ground surface.
- All fuel lines are to be manufactured and rated for LP gas.
Note: compressed air hoses are not an acceptable substitute for LP gas lines and will not be approved.
- If winds pick up, all Flame Effects must be put out.
- Any towers or artwork that incorporates fire shall be secured from the wind and safety perimeter increased appropriately.
- Flame Effects must be extinguished at the request of any Ranger or Safety personnel.
- No Flame Effect shall be left unattended. At least one camp member will be designated flame effect operator and be within visual distance at all times.
- If found unattended while lit, flame effects may be extinguished and/or confiscated if there is sufficient hazard.
- A 15 foot zone around the Flame Effect must be free of any flammable materials such as but not limited to; cloth, paper, tents, plastic, etc
- An appropriate safe perimeter will be maintained at all times to prevent injury to participants.
- All fuel storage is to be identified type and amount on a site layout of the camp.
- Appropriate extinguishers for the contained fuels will be stored within reach of all flame effects and fuel storage areas.
Fire Lanterns
Fire lanterns (aka Chinese fire lanterns or sky lanterns) are prohibited. They are flying, flaming MOOP whose trajectory can’t be controlled or predicted.
Fire Performance
- All fire performances are to only perform with props they are familiar and comfortable with.
- All fire performances are to be done away from property (tents, shade structures, etc) and other people.
- Fire performers can only perform with a safety watching over them with duvetine and/or a wet towel on hand. No more than two performers for any one safety.
- All fire performance is prohibited inside or under any of the structures, including temporary structures or existing structures on site.
- No Fire performances under any overhead wires. Props are to be spun off away from others or their property. In all cases of Fire Performance, fuel dumps should be secured and away from all open flames.
Fireworks
As part of our event stipulations with the landowner the use of ANY pyrotechnics that are not part of a pre-registered and approved art project is forbidden and may result in steep fines and or arrest and possible ejection from the event. Fireworks of any kind are prohibited unless specifically approved by the Fire Safety Team and issued a permit in compliance with local laws.
Open Fire
Open fires are permitted in any camping area, Theme Camp or Open Camping, provided all of the following safety rules are followed:
- Open fires must be contained within a raised fire pit or burn barrel. The bottom surface is at least 6” from the ground to prevent baking or scarring of the ground surface.
- Open fires must be at least 10′ from any combustible (which includes tents and shelters) and 25′ from storage of liquid fuels such as gasoline or diesel.
- No open fire shall be left unattended. This includes candles, tiki torches or any open flame. At least one camp member will be designated fire tender and be within visual distance at all times. If found unattended while lit, open flames or burn barrels may be extinguished if there is sufficient hazard.
- If winds pick up, all open fire must be put out immediately and burn barrels must be extinguished if they begin to throw sparks.
- Open fire or burn barrels must be extinguished at the request of any Ranger or FRT personnel.
- There must be either an ABC fire extinguisher (5lb minimum) or a supply of at least 5 gallons of water on hand to extinguish the fire in case of high winds (wind can blow embers and sparks a long distance down the ground!) or other hazards. This must be kept in a clearly marked location at least 15 feet from the fire.
Pink Light Camps
At Constellation this year, we’ll continue our new way of practicing community support and resiliency! Throughout the city, you’ll find camps with pink lights near their entrances. If you find yourself in need of personal wellbeing, safety, or other support, you can approach one of these camps and request assistance — someone there will make a radio call, and event volunteers will do their darndest to connect you with what you need.