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
´óÏó´«Ã½ electrical safety topics
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Electrical safety homepage
A selection of guidance documents and general advice in relation to Electrical Safety in ´óÏó´«Ã½ premises, on productions and events. -
´óÏó´«Ã½ policies for electrical safety
´óÏó´«Ã½ policies detailing its overarching approach to the management of electrical safety. -
´óÏó´«Ã½ electrical safety guidance documents
Summary of ´óÏó´«Ã½ 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 ´óÏó´«Ã½ Premises
General guidance on use of electricity and electrical equipment when working in ´óÏó´«Ã½ 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
Guidance on the safe use and storage of 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 ´óÏó´«Ã½ 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
More from SSR
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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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´óÏó´«Ã½ Safety Guidelines
An A-Z of ´óÏó´«Ã½'s Health and Safety Guidelines -
Safety Advice Line: 0370 411 0464 Email: safety@bbc.co.uk
- A-Z of ´óÏó´«Ã½ Safety Guidelines
- Accident Reporting and Investigation
- ´óÏó´«Ã½ 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:
- (´óÏó´«Ã½ network only)
- Contributors Fitness to Participate
- Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
- (´óÏó´«Ã½ network only)
- First Aid and Welfare on Location
- International Travel - Risks & Health
- Manual Handling
- Mental Health: Homepage
- (´óÏó´«Ã½ network only)
- Personal Health and Wellbeing
- Pregnancy
- Psychological Trauma Support & Trauma Risk Management (TRiM)
- Tiredness and Fatigue
- Travel Health Contacts
´óÏó´«Ã½ 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
´óÏó´«Ã½ Journalism - key links:
´óÏó´«Ã½ 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
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio - key links:
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´óÏó´«Ã½ Security - key links:
´óÏó´«Ã½ Sport - key links:
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