FLAME EFFECTS OPERATOR STUDY
NOTES TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Group 1 Flame Effect Classification - ANS - An attended, manually controlled flame effect.
- Where used to give the illusion of danger to a performer, the use of hand-held burning
torches, cigarette lighters, candles, matches, lighting paper in an ashtray, jugglers burning
batons, fire rings that are jumped through, and other flame effects that are not included in
another flame effect group.
- Temporary, attended, visual flame verification, manual fuel controls.
Group 2 Flame Effect Classification - ANS - Individual or group flame effect designed for
unattended operation that is temporarily or permanently installed outside any structure.
- Unattended torches, burning urns, and small fires like JFK flame.
- Outside, unattended, automatic flame supervision, automatic fuel controls.
- Automatic Controls: Ignition supervision provided, and automatic shutoff in event of failure.
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, Group 3 Flame Effect Classification - ANS - An attended temporarily installed flame effect for
a specific production with limited operation and fixed time for removal.
- An attended, temporarily installed flame effect used by traveling shows and concerts and
effects used for limited-duration special events, such as the Olympics. This group also includes a
traveling entertainment event that plays various venues, such as (but not limited to) circuses,
operas, musicals, stage plays, trade shows, or corporate events. This group effect also includes a
non-traveling entertainment event that plays a single venue.
- Temporary, attended, visual flame verification, automatic fuel controls, proximate cast.
- Automatic Controls: Manual operation of effect valve. Primary safety control installed if
operator cannot confirm pilot or direct ignition source. Two shutoff valves installed, one of
which is Safety Shutoff Valve.
Group 4 Flame Effect Classification - ANS - A large individual or group flame effect that is
permanently installed inside or outside any structure designed for unattended operation
without a main show supervisory control system
- A burning cabin or bonfire and large single or multiple flaming brazier entrance features used
to create a "theme" atmosphere. A standalone-type flame effect control system without any
significant control supervision by a main show control system is used. Like a continuous bonfire.
- Permanent, unattended, automatic flame supervision, automatic fuel controls
- Automatic controls: Primary limit device installed. Fuel supervisory station with fuel pressure
limit switch to control valves. Each flame effect burner is equipped with a primary safety control
and an effect valve.
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NOTES TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Group 1 Flame Effect Classification - ANS - An attended, manually controlled flame effect.
- Where used to give the illusion of danger to a performer, the use of hand-held burning
torches, cigarette lighters, candles, matches, lighting paper in an ashtray, jugglers burning
batons, fire rings that are jumped through, and other flame effects that are not included in
another flame effect group.
- Temporary, attended, visual flame verification, manual fuel controls.
Group 2 Flame Effect Classification - ANS - Individual or group flame effect designed for
unattended operation that is temporarily or permanently installed outside any structure.
- Unattended torches, burning urns, and small fires like JFK flame.
- Outside, unattended, automatic flame supervision, automatic fuel controls.
- Automatic Controls: Ignition supervision provided, and automatic shutoff in event of failure.
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Group 3 Flame Effect Classification - ANS - An attended temporarily installed flame effect for
a specific production with limited operation and fixed time for removal.
- An attended, temporarily installed flame effect used by traveling shows and concerts and
effects used for limited-duration special events, such as the Olympics. This group also includes a
traveling entertainment event that plays various venues, such as (but not limited to) circuses,
operas, musicals, stage plays, trade shows, or corporate events. This group effect also includes a
non-traveling entertainment event that plays a single venue.
- Temporary, attended, visual flame verification, automatic fuel controls, proximate cast.
- Automatic Controls: Manual operation of effect valve. Primary safety control installed if
operator cannot confirm pilot or direct ignition source. Two shutoff valves installed, one of
which is Safety Shutoff Valve.
Group 4 Flame Effect Classification - ANS - A large individual or group flame effect that is
permanently installed inside or outside any structure designed for unattended operation
without a main show supervisory control system
- A burning cabin or bonfire and large single or multiple flaming brazier entrance features used
to create a "theme" atmosphere. A standalone-type flame effect control system without any
significant control supervision by a main show control system is used. Like a continuous bonfire.
- Permanent, unattended, automatic flame supervision, automatic fuel controls
- Automatic controls: Primary limit device installed. Fuel supervisory station with fuel pressure
limit switch to control valves. Each flame effect burner is equipped with a primary safety control
and an effect valve.
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
