Resources
Includes publications, safety alerts/notices, useful links, research, reports and letters.
Publications
- Fairgrounds and amusement parks: Guidance on safe practice[1]
- Review of fairground safety (PDF) [2]
- Managing health and safety on river rapids rides[3]
- Health and safety in ski-slope operations (PDF) [4]
- Managing health and safety at motorsports events[5]
- ETIS 3 - Smoke and vapour effects used in entertainment (PDF) [6]
- INDG 142 – Managing crowds safely[7]
- INDG 224 - Controlling the radiation safety of display laser installations.[8]
- INDG 247 – Electrical safety for entertainers (PDF) [9]
- INDG 360 – Health and safety in audio visual production. Your legal duties. (PDF) [10]
- INDG 367 - Inspecting fall arrest equipment made from webbing or rope[11]
- INDG 224 - The Safety of laser lighting displays[12]
- HSG 169 - Camera operations on location[13]
- HSG 260 – Sound advice: Control of noise at work in music and entertainment[14]
- Safety in broadcasting sports events (PDF) [15]
- Violence to workers in broadcasting (PDF) [16]
- Special or visual effects involving explosives or pyrotechnics used in film and television productions (PDF) [17]
- Stunts, fights and other potentially hazardous production activities (PDF) [18]
- Buildings used for locations and temporary studios in film, television and theatre (PDF) [19]
- Management of firearms and other weapons in productions (PDF) [20]
- Safe filming and recording involving vehicles (PDF) [21]
- BIAZA guidance: Managing health and safety in zoos[22]
Safety alerts/notices
Useful links
- The Amusement Devices Inspection Procedures Scheme (ADIPS)[30]
- The National Association for Leisure Industry Certification (NAFLIC)[31]
- The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain (SGGB)[32]
- The British Association for Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions (BALPPA)[33]
- The Society of Independent Roundabout Proprietors (SIRPS)[34]
- The Association of Independent Showmen (AIS)[35]
- The British Amusement Catering Trade Association (BACTA)[36]
- The Amusement Catering Equipment Society (ACES)[37]
- Sport and Recreational Alliance[38]
- Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)[39]
- Visitor Safety in the Countryside Group[40]
- National Water Safety Forum[41]
- Register of Play Inspectors International (RPII)[42]
- Association of Play Industries (API)[43]
- National Karting Association (NKA)[44]
- Play Safety Forum (PSF)[45]
- Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)[46]
Research and reports
- Tagada ride: Inspection and analysis of downward acceleration (PDF) [47]
- HSL report on the g forces in crazy frog rides (PDF) [48]
- Mechanical, Control Systems and Ergonomics Integrity of the Safeco Crazy Frogs Type Amusement Device (PDF) [49]
- Work at height and use of tallescopes in theatres[50]
- Report on the stability of Tallescopes (PDF) [51]
- TUV/NEL report: Review of Work at Height Practices in the UK Broadcasting Industry (PDF) [52]
- A Review of Work at Height Practices by the Broadcasting Industry in Sports Stadiums used by the UK Premier and Scottish Premier Football Leagues "Wash Up" report (PDF) [53]
Letters
- Letter to owners and IBs of 'Crazy Frog' type rides (.doc) [54]
- Letter to guild about Kolmax Miami (.doc) [55]
- Owner letter concerning tagada ride (.doc) [56]
- Inspection body letter concerning tagada ride (.doc) [57]
- Superstar NDT Schedule (PDF) [58]
- Letter to owners and IBs of Superstar rides (PDF) [59]