Legislation and associated guidance
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Including requirements for places of entertainment and musicians
Electrical Safety Management
Electrical installation guidance
Electrical appliance testing
Accident Reporting
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Note that most common incidents should be reported under RIDDOR
Temporary Electrical Systems and BS 7909
Other related guidance
Ö÷²¥´óÐã electrical safety topics
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Electrical safety homepage
A selection of guidance documents and general advice in relation to Electrical Safety in Ö÷²¥´óÐã premises, on productions and events. -
Ö÷²¥´óÐã policies for electrical safety
Ö÷²¥´óÐã policies detailing its overarching approach to the management of electrical safety. -
Ö÷²¥´óÐã electrical safety guidance documents
Summary of Ö÷²¥´óÐã electrical guidance (links within document titles) -
Electrical risk assessments and reporting of incidents
This section will help those who need to do a risk assessment where electricity is being used. It also gives guidance on reporting requirements for any electrically-related incident. -
Electrical safety in Ö÷²¥´óÐã Premises
General guidance on use of electricity and electrical equipment when working in Ö÷²¥´óÐã Premises. -
Electrical safety in Studios
A straightforward guide to electrical safety management in studios and similar locations. -
Safety of electrical equipment and appliances
Requirements for electrical safety of electrical equipment and appliances (‘PAT testing’). -
Electrical competency and Part P requirements
Guidance on what to look for when employing contractors or freelancers to do electrical work. -
Electrical safety requirements for Production Managers
Find out what you should know and what measures should be put in place for your production. -
Bringing your own equipment to work and contributor’s equipment
Basic guidance on the safe and appropriate use of personal electrical equipment whilst at work and requirements. -
Temporary electrical systems and BS 7909
Requirements for electrical safety management in accordance with BS 7909 for all temporary electrical systems. -
Small and Simple Temporary Electrical Systems
Guidance to help understand the requirements for simple temporary electrical systems such as interviews or photo shoots for example. -
Generators
Guidance on the use of temporary generators including the application of earth electrodes. -
Batteries on Productions
Guidance on the safe use and storage of batteries. -
Lithium (Li-ion) Batteries
A guide on the safe use of Lithium Ion batteries -
Certificate in Temporary Electrical Systems
An electrical safety training course designed to ensure those working with electricity in temporary distribution systems on productions can comply with BS 7909 and the relevant parts of BS 7671. -
Electrical Principles Workshop to harmonise the approach to health and safety management on electricity across all areas.
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External information and guidance on electrical safety
Links providing further information on all aspects of electrical safety, from external bodies (IET, HSE, Etc.) that Ö÷²¥´óÐã staff may find useful. Some guidance is required to be purchased. -
Health & safety Alerts and News
All the Health & Safety Alerts and News from the H&S Teams
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Your platform to record accidents, risk assessments, assurance monitoring and inspections
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Safety Equipment Stores
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Ö÷²¥´óÐã Safety Guidelines
An A-Z of Ö÷²¥´óÐã's Health and Safety Guidelines -
Safety Advice Line: 0370 411 0464 Email: safety@bbc.co.uk
- A-Z of Ö÷²¥´óÐã Safety Guidelines
- Accident Reporting and Investigation
- Ö÷²¥´óÐã Health & Safety Policy
- Contractors (incl. vetted lists)
- Contributors
- Fire Safety
- Freelancers
- Independent Production Companies
- Risk Assessment
- Safety Alerts
- Safety Responsibilities
- Safety Training
- Sets & Premises Safety Guide
Events guidance - key links:
- Exhibitions
- General Guidance
- Indoor Location Recce Checklist
- Outdoor Location Recce Checklist
- Major Incidents & Emergency Planning
- Marketing and Promotional
- Noise Exposure
- Planning and Management
- Responsibilities
- Responsibilities Form
- Laser Lighting Effects
- Strobe Lighting
- Temporary Stages and Rostra
Health topics - key links:
- (Ö÷²¥´óÐã network only)
- Contributors Fitness to Participate
- Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
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- First Aid and Welfare on Location
- International Travel - Risks & Health
- Manual Handling
- Mental Health: Ö÷²¥´óÐãpage
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- Personal Health and Wellbeing
- Pregnancy
- Psychological Trauma Support & Trauma Risk Management (TRiM)
- Tiredness and Fatigue
- Travel Health Contacts
Ö÷²¥´óÐã High Risk - key links:
- CBRN and Industrial Spills
- Covert Filming
- Crisis Management and Security Support
- Demonstrations, Protests and Crowds
- Disaster Coverage
- Door Stepping
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- Public Order
- Safety Equipment Stores
Ö÷²¥´óÐã Journalism - key links:
Ö÷²¥´óÐã Productions - key links:
- Aerial Filming and Airfields
- Animals: Displaying and handling for performance
- Boats: Working on
- Children and Young People
- Driving
- Electrical Equipment and Systems
- First Aid and Welfare on Location
- Food Safety (Cooking and Catering)
- Remote Location Working
- Roads and Streets: Working by
- Security of Productions on Location
- Stunts
- Tiredness and Fatigue
- Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS aka Drones)
- Vehicles: Recording in, from and around
- Working at Height: Mobile Elevating Work Platforms
- Working at Height: Tower Scaffolds
Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio - key links:
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Ö÷²¥´óÐã Security - key links:
Ö÷²¥´óÐã Sport - key links:
About this site
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