The Watch is intended to be burned at the end of the event. The burn will be slow and peaceful, the only effects being the way flames interact with the piece itself. Prior to the burn, the zoetropes will be fitted with baffles so that the rising hot air from fire underneath will cause them to turn. Slots will be cut behind the numbers on the watch face, permitting flames to pierce through and lick around them.
Burn Type: Open Fire / Level 1
Playa Protection: Decomposed Granite spread underneath and around the installation.
Fuel: 1 Cord of Firewood, 10 Gallons Fuel Oil, Rags
Ignition: Torch with at least a 3’ handle
Pyrotechnics: None
Safety Perimeter: 11 feet (artwork will be 5.5’ tall)
Safety Materials Present During Burn
- 2x 5 gallon buckets of water
- Three fire extinguishers: one 17 Lb A/B/C and two 5lb Class A/B/C Class
- Red Cross Deluxe Family First Aid Kit
- Fuel oil will be stored in 5 gallon gas cans
- Storage location will be in camp, with appropriate perimeter
- Shovel, rake & solvent/fuel resistant contractor bags will be available in case of a spill.
Fuel Oil Storage and Safety
- Fuel oil will be stored in 5 gallon gas cans
- Storage location will be in camp, with appropriate perimeter
- Shovel, rake & solvent/fuel resistant contractor bags will be available in case of a spill.
Burn Procedure & Timeline
Morning/Afternoon Before the Burn
- Remove all electrical components
- Connect baffles to zoetropes
- Load and stack firewood underneath zoetropes
- Bring out all fire safety equipment
- Post a watch to make sure nobody starts the fire early
- Check in with BRC Performance Safety Team
- Meet and check in with perimeter crew
- Clear area around artwork
- Establish perimeter
- Add soak rags in fuel oil and place in center of firewood stacks.
- Excess fuel will be moved to a point 100 feet from the burn
- Ignite firewood and fuel oil with torches
- Stand back and watch the fire
- Place blinkies around burn site perimeter for nighttime safety
- Rake coals to encourage complete combustion
Next Day
- Begin cleanup (see LNT plan for cleanup details)
