POSSIBLE COVID19 Measures – Suggestions For Live Events – Testing/Isolation/PPE/Social Distancing/Sanitation (TIPSS)
While the Covid-19 pandemic is ongoing measures have to be put in place before live events can take place. Health and Safety Risk Assessments need to be reviewed and revised to keep the workforce, suppliers, venue staff, traders, attendees and the local community safe.
You should use the guidance published by the Event Industry Forum (Keeping workers and audiences safe during COVID-19) and all the relevant guidance referenced within it. In your Risk assessment you should consider the following scenarios when identifying mitigations to eliminate or minimise aerosol and contact transmission: Worker to Worker, Audience to Worker, Worker to Audience and Audience to Audience. Here is a high level list the EAFN has produced for Event Organisers, Venues and Event Suppliers to consider for mitigations when you carry out your Health Risk Assessments (any updates or additions to this list please let us know):
TESTING (in advance or on site prior to entry)
Evidence of Negative Symptoms or Positive Immunity Testing
On-Site Symptomatic Testing e.g. Temperature Testing
Embrace NHS Test and Trace System
Clear Communication, Information and Signage.
ISOLATION
Pre-Registration
Entry Restrictions
ID Checks
Reduce/Minimise Deliveries/Suppliers
Reduce/Minimise exit and re-entry from site during event
Quarantine Points
Contact Tracing
Clear Communication, information, Floor Markings and Signage
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
Face masks, Visors and coverings
Gloves/Aprons/Coveralls/Gowns
Screens and Barriers
Clear Communication, information
SOCIAL DISTANCING (between Different Households/Support Bubbles/Staff and Performers)
Online Pre and Post Event Meetings
Working from Home
Attendance limits
Travel to and from Event
Staggered Break, Entry and Departure Times
Entries, Exit and Queue Management including One Way Flows
Reduced Activity Times and Face to Face Working
Increased Circulation Space – walkways, aisles, between stands/stalls, between seats, between tables
Pre- payment/electronic Payment (cashless!)
Increase Air Flow/ventilation – use open spaces where possible e.g. Use Outdoor Stages, Outdoor Meetings
Reduce Mass Gatherings e.g. Staff Meetings, Production/Accreditation
Clear Communication, information, Floor Markings and Signage
SANITATION
Identify Key Touch Points
Reduce Aerosol and Droplet Transmission
Reduce/Minimise sharing of Equipment
Hand Washing/Anti-Viral Sanitiser Stations
Disinfection/Cleaning especially Touching Points, Equipment and Surface Cleaning
Disposable Towels/Electric Dryers
Increased Food and Beverage protocols
UV-C air purifiers
Thermal scanning/Imaging
Full body disinfectant machines
Increase Cleaning Regime
Frequent Rubbish Collection
Clear Communication, information, Signage
and again finally always Communicate, Communicate, Communicate your guidelines to everybody!
(you may wish to appoint a COVID Co-ordinator).
Stay Safe Everybody!
