• Ensuring that an appropriate risk assessment is undertaken  and control measures put in place before the effect takes place.
• Where there are large amounts of water being abstracted from controlled waters (lakes, rivers, streams etc.) an abstraction licence needs to be obtained (see Water Abstraction).
• Permission from the local water company will need to be obtained for the use of fire hydrants or pumping stations.
• Avoid where possible explosions in water or use minimum chargers. Monitoring of shockwaves is required where large explosions are going to occur.
• Where wax is used for ice effects ensure where possible waste materials are collected and disposed of in the general waste stream.