Safety Calls for the Theatre Counterweight System

Open vs Closed systems

The safety calls for the counterweight system is an open system because it interacts with the people working on the stage to keep them safe.

Interdependence

Every part of the calls interacts with each calls for the loader and the operator in the order they come.

Hierarchy

The calls should be in certain order to make things clear and to keep things safe.

Decomposability

If the calls are broken down, there would not be any meaning for the calls or it would not have enough information.

Self Regulation, Control and Homeostasis

The calls themselves regulate each other in the order they are in.

Interchange with Environment

Safety calls keeps the stage safe and it becomes the important part for the stage. The more people on stage will require more attention from the operator to keep them away from the rail.

Interface

Each call is defined to be clear for the loader and operator interaction.

Balance

The calls are exchanged with each other to give each other cues when it is safe.