Health & Safety Types of Stand Build and Submission Requirements

B) Physically prevent visitors from going in such areas by affixing a rope barrier and a sign stating ‘Warning: NoEntry’.C) Fit higher than normal firmly fixed temporary handrails. Other solutions include netting the sides or use as fallarrestnets but we stress that there should be no way a visitor is able to suffer a fall in the first place. You couldalso build a suitable wall around areas where there would otherwise be a high drop.D) Do not let visitors onboard who are under the influence of alcohol, under 16 and/or carrying babes-in-arms.Disabled persons will require special assistance. Make visitors aware of potential trip hazards such as ropes, boatcleats, etc, that cannot be removed beforehand.E) If you supply overshoes to visitors when on board then these should be of a suitably non-slip design and availablein different sizes to suit. Deck shoes and bare feet may be acceptable, but visitors wearing socks or just stockingclad feet should not be allowed on board due to the potential to slip and fall. Ensure the decks are dry, level andnon-slip at all times.F) Should you have steps inbuilt on the boat, then these steps must be clean, dry and non-slip. If they are made ofhighly-polished wood or feature different measurements to that of normal steps/stairs then you must implementstrict control measurements, make them non-slip and assist visitors when letting them onboard.G) Boat cleaners must be especially supervised and competent and work in a safe manner. Obtain the ‘Boat CleaningPermit’ and the 'Boat Cleaning Safety Guidelines' for further details. Working at heights, on decks with lowhandrails, working in low-level lighting or poor weather conditions must be done so safety and the safety controlmeasures clearly set out and communicated via your RA. Do not use untrained staff.H) Your RA should highlight exactly the safety control measures you need to implement to eliminate hazards.I) Please see the Safety Team to give you specific guidance onsite. They are here to help you and usually haveexcellent solutions to unusual problems2. Ladders and Working at Height:A) You and your contractors must not use domestic steps/ladders when working at the Show. All steps/ladders mustbe of a class 1 (industrial) standard and/or to EN131.B) Use steps/ladders properly and do not overreach when using a ladder. Consider the use of simple mobile scaffoldtowers instead. Boat cleaning companies must undertake a suitable and sufficient risk assessment and obtain the‘Boat Cleaning Permit ’ prior to starting work.C) Please consider whether you can avoid working at height or use something better and safer than a ladder. If youhave to use a ladder:- ensure it’s of an industrial type.- keep 3 points of contact on it.- don’t use a ladder which is too short or balance on the top step.- don’t stand a ladder on an unsteady base or grass.- don’t allow more than one person on a ladder at a time.- don’t overreach from a ladder.- don’t use a ladder for visitors to access boats.- Fix it off at the top and have a person foot it where applicable.D) If building a high level platform around your boat exhibit ensure the stand edge is protected and highlighted at alltimes. If this is not possible during the construction and dismantling stage, you must instruct and train staff not togo near the stand edge and ensure that only specifically trained and competent persons assemble the handrails.Fall-arrest harnesses should be worn.E) Exhibitors should refer to the HSE website: www.hse.gov.uk for full guidance. Exhibitors must comply with thecurrent work at height regulations and adopt a pro-active approach to the correct use of ladders and other accessequipment.