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Safety Issues
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Taking a beating and other forms of torture are safe
provided certain rules are followed. Below are just a few things to remember.
First, taking a beating should only involve striking the skin. Never should the blows be hard enough to do damage to
any internal organs. Of particular mention, the kidneys. They are at the lower part of the back and relatively close to the surface.
Care should always be given to avoid them or cover them with something substantial for protection.
Small abrasions on the skin are normal when given a whipping or caning. The welts
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go away quickly and don't leave permanent marks.
The real concern is that these marks are indeed wounds where small blood capillaries have been broken. This means that there
is a possibility for foreign substances to enter the body. Whips may have dye on them which can be toxic. Make sure that all of your
instruments are clean and allow at least 48 hours, preferably, two weeks, between the time you
use them on one person befor using them on another. Most viruses are destroyed when the are exposed to the air. This is true for the
HIV virus. But some, like hepatitis C, can remain active for as long as two weeks. Using a disinfectant after a scene is a good safety measure.
Needle play looks wicked and wild...fun for sure, but it can be very, very dangerous. The skin is our primary defensive barrier
to the outside world. When something punctures the skin it opens you up to the risk of infection. Much care needs to be taken to assure that
needles, sounds etc., are sterile and that a sterile field is established around the area of the skin where the needle play will be done.
Frankly, if you really aren't sure about what you're doing, don't do it.
There are a lot of new electro torture devices out on the market now. They are great fun, but caution must be taken not to use them above the waist. Although all
of these toys use very low amperage and voltage, they can create problems for the heart if they are placed too close to it.
Never, ever use a cattle prod on someone.
Those are meant to be used on large animals that can withstand the shock. They can be very dangerous, even fatal on a human.
In gerneral, take things slow and learn about what you are doing before you do it. Just because someone has done things a thousand times without a problem
doesn't mean it is safe. It can be very unsafe, and they haven't won the 'oops lottery' yet. If it's safe, it's safe...period.
Safety is not qualified by not having an accident...YET!
Most of all, don't act like a fool. If it seems dangerous, it probably is. If you're going to make an error, error on the side of safety!
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