Site Induction
1. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
SECURITY
If you have any security concerns please contact a venue employee or the organiser’s office. Inform them of the nature and location of the problem.
Do not leave any personal belongings or valuables unattended on your stand, the venue and organisers cannot be held responsible for any losses.
FIRST AID
DO NOT PHONE FOR AN AMBULANCE - a venue first aider will do this if required.
A first aider can be contacted via the organiser’s office, using an internal phone on 2222 or using an external phone on 0121 767 2222
If possible give the following information:
Who you are
Who the injured person is
Exact Location
Nature of medical emergency
Is the patient male or female
Approximate age
Are they breathing, conscious or unconscious
Nature of illness - do they have chest pains/are they bleeding, etc.
All accidents, incidents or near misses must be reported to the Organiser/Venue Event Manager
FIRE
On discovering a fire:
On discovering a fire, raise the alarm by pressing the fire alarm break glass point
Or Use the Phone and Inform Site Operations Centre (Ops Centre) on the Fire Emergency Number : 3333 (Internal Phones -quicker) or 0121 767 3333 (External Phones)
Give the location and nature of fire.
Do not tackle the fire unless you have been trained, it is a very minor fire and it is safe to do so. Always ensure there is a safe exit route before attempting to extinguish any fire.
When it is safe to do so, identify yourself to a member of venue staff to assist with any follow up.
In the event of a fire report
In most areas the alarm will not sound initially – it will alert the Site Operations Centre who will dispatch the Fire Team to investigate.
EVACUATION
In the event of an emergency you will hear the following public announcement:
'Attention Please, attention please, this is an important announcement.'
"Circumstances make it necessary for everyone to leave the building. Please make your way to the nearest exit. Please note your nearest exit may not be the one came in"
Immediately leave the building via the nearest exit, do not use lifts or stop to collect personal belongings.
Go to the nearest assmbly point and do not leave this area or re-enter the building until told to do so. Please see the site map to locate your nearest assembly point.
2. WELFARE ARRANGEMENTS
ORGANISERS OFFICE
The organiser’s office is in hall 8 at the front of the hall. If you need to contact a member or the organisers team on-site please call 01743 606744
TOILETS
Both female and male toilets along with hand wash basins are available throughout the venue.
CATERING AND WATER
Food outlets are available onsite during set up, show open and dismantle - both within the hall and in the public areas.
Drinking water is available to purchase in any of the food outlets.
SMOKING
Smoking (including e-cigarettes) is only permitted in the designated smoking areas.
ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
Anyone found to be drinking alcohol or taking drugs will be asked to leave the venue
3. SITE LAYOUT
Site Rules
Whilst working at The Homebuilding & Renovating Show 2021, it is important that you are aware of the safety rules, procedures and arrangements that are in place for your safety and that of your colleagues.
All of your employees and contractors are required to read these Site Rules prior to working and the following apply to all staff, organisers, contractors and exhibitors:
Comply with Venue Traffic Rules and follow the instruction of venue traffic marshals at all times
Vehicle access into the halls has to be approved by the Venue/Organisers of the event
Any vehicle or plant driven within the hall must adhere to the 5MPH speed limit and operate with hazards/turned on lights
Drivers must give way to pedestrians within the event hall/s and pedestrians must give way to vehicles within the loading bay/s
No persons are permitted to operate plant or machinery (including fork lift trucks) unless they have received adequate training
Appropriate management and safe methods of working at height is required at all times – in any areas where working at height is being carried out, the immediate area must be controlled
Ladder work must only be conducted for short work periods - you must NOT stand on the top tier of your ladders -any unsafe ladder work may result in the employee being ejected from the venue
No substances are to be used in the hall which have not been pre agreed by the venue and event organiser
Any person suspected to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be ejected from the venue
Hi Vis Jackets are compulsory during build up and breakdown and appropriate footwear must be worn whilst working in the venue – flip-flops, open-toed sandals, ballet pumps etc. are NOT acceptable
No hot works can take place in the venue without a Hot Works Permit being issued
All contractor accidents, incidents & near misses must be reported immediately to the organiser
Work Tidy - during builds and breakdowns, you must ensure aisles are kept clear at all times and that all waste is to be disposed of in an appropriate manner
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