Silverstone Circuit Site Induction (general)

Section 1

Introduction and Overview

Welcome to your Silverstone Circuit Site Induction.

This is a vital step to ensure safety on our site. The following briefing covers the essentials: site rules, emergency contacts and PPE requirements. We’re serious about safety, the environment and following Health and Safety legislation, and we expect all persons operating on our site to follow the same high standards.

Once you have read and understood the information below, we ask that you follow the link at the end of the presentation to confirm you will comply with all safety requirements. A live list of persons completing the site safety induction is held by the Accreditation Team and in turn activates site accreditation. You MUST read and confirm your understanding of this document before you are permitted to work onsite.

All staff of partners, contractors and teams are responsible for the safety management of their workers. In addition, the site activity will also be monitored by the Health & Safety Team.

If you have any questions we’re happy to help! You’ll find a list of key contacts in the information below.

Key Contacts

Venue Control

Telephone 01327 320308

Silverstone Circuits Medical Centre

Telephone 01327 320254

Safeguarding Officer

Telephone 07586 096039

Site Rules

Whilst working onsite you must adhere to the site rules designed to keep you, your staff, and other people safe.

Our site has a significant amount of activity throughout the year and therefore you must ensure you adhere to the site rules and induction points to ensure the safety of everyone onsite.

Top level site rules are outlined in the sections below. Please ensure you read them carefully, understand the rules that are in place and ensure you follow them whilst onsite.

Section 2

Personal Safety

All staff of partners, contractors, and teams MUST obtain, read, and comply with the control measures detailed in their own company risk assessments and method statements.

All persons working onsite as a minimum MUST wear high visibility vests/clothing whilst working onsite. Your high- visibility vest should be available for use immediately and not packed onto the back of your vehicle.

Black vests are not permitted.

Foot protection (Safety Boots) MUST always be worn for the event build and de-rig periods.

Hard hats must be worn whenever overhead work is being conducted, or as directed by the activty Risk Assessment.

All other PPE must be worn that has been identified in your own company risk assessment.

Access-ways, means of escape, hatch markings, stairways and fire exits should always be kept free from obstruction.

All venue prohibition signs, and other warning signs shall be complied with at all times.

It is important that you only conduct the work activity that you have been contracted to perform on site.

Using Mobile Phones

Use of mobile phones is prohibited when:

Working at Height

Driving

Operating Plant

Using work equipment or machinery

Do not walk around the site whilst using a mobile phone. If you need to receive or make a phone call, move into a safe space.

Section 3

Smoking, Hot Works and Fire

No smoking, of any form, is permitted in any of the internal Silverstone Circuit areas, including temporary structures.

Designated smoking areas are available across site.

All hot works are subject to a Silverstone Circuit work permit. If you think you need to conduct hot works (including, but not limited to grinding, welding, soldering) then you must obtain a permit to work from your Silverstone Circuit contact. Relevant firefighting equipment must be available, with an allocated fire watch.

In the event of a fire all persons are to immediately leave the area and congregate at the nearest assembly point, unless otherwise advised.

Please follow the instruction of the Silverstone Circuit Team. Do not attempt to fight a fire unless it is safe to do so and that you have the appropriate training.

Your priority should be:

Raise the fire alarm by operating a call point or contacting the Silverstone Circuit team

Leave the area immediately and report to the Silverstone Circuit team at the fire assembly point

Section 4

Vehicles, Trailers, MEWPS, Plant, and FLTs

If you intend to operate plant, forklift trucks, MEWPS, trailers or vehicles you must ensure you are adhering to the site rules below:

If you are operating plant, you must hold the relevant UK licence and have submitted this to Silverstone Circuit management prior to arrival on site. You MUST also have a copy of the license with you.

Whilst driving around the Silverstone Circuit site, a speed limit is in place. You are not permitted to drive beyond 20mph around the site, owing to other builds and vehicle movements. The speed restriction in Paddock areas is 5mph. DO NOT use your hazard lights whilst moving.

All forklift trucks entering an immediate working area MUST have a banksman supervising all movements.

All forklift drivers should wear seatbelts where provided.

Any vehicle within an immediate working area MUST have a banksman supervising all movements.

Any workers using MEWPS, or work that requires the use of a harness, should provide task specific RAMS, together with a detailed Rescue Plan.

All workers accessing Silverstone Circuit must keep to the designated pedestrian and vehicular routes around the site.

Please note that all unsafe working practices will be halted until a safe method can be agreed.

Section 5

Working at Height

Where possible work should be planned to avoid working at height. Equipment or other measures to prevent falls should be in place where you cannot avoid working at height along with measures to prevent falling objects.

All work at height should be planned and included within your Company RAMS.

Ladders

Ladders should be suitable for the activity being undertaken and only used for short duration tasks.

Ladders are to be placed on a firm stable surface and must be footed. They should extend to the correct height for the work being undertaken.

You must NOT work on the top two rungs of any ladder.

NEVER use flight cases as access equipment.

Access Towers

If using an access tower these must be built correctly by competent individuals with correct level of training (i.e., PASMA)

Access towers must include handrails, toe boards and outriggers. Handrails need to be the correct height.

Harnesses (fall arrest/restraint)

Harnesses MUST be worn and secured (clipped on) when working on live edges.

Any live or leading edges must have adequate protection from falls.

All accidents, incidents and near misses must be reported to the Silverstone Circuit Team immediately or following treatment.

Section 6

General Safety

Gangways, means of escape and fire exits MUST always be kept free from obstruction.
Good housekeeping should ALWAYS be practiced, ensuring all work areas are kept clean and tidy. Your work area must be tidied up at the end of day with all tools and equipment stored securely.
Watch where you are going and look out for and avoid anything that may cause you to slip, trip, fall – don’t walk with your hands in your pockets or where your vision is obstructed and NEVER walk backwards.
Bring to the attention of the Silverstone Circuit Health & Safety Manager any issues involving Health & Safety; report all accidents, incidents and near misses.
DO NOT come to work if under the influence of alcohol or drugs, no drinking alcohol is permitted or use of any drug unless under medical advice and with the knowledge of production management, during the working day.
Smoking, vaping, and e-cigarettes are not permitted anywhere except designated places.
Open toe shoes are strictly FORBIDDEN during build and de-rig.

Section 7

Welfare

There are suitable and sufficient toilets on site, PLEASE keep them clean.

Please ensure you bring your own water bottle to site with you, there is provision for you to refill across site.

Section 8

First Aid

Silverstone Circuit has first aid provision and a medical facility however, it is the responsibility of contractors to provide first aid cover for their operation.

Silverstone Circuit Medical is open:

Monday – Friday
0900 - 1700

Saturday - Sunday
0800 - 1830

In the event of accident or injury:

In the first instance contact the Silverstone Circuit Medical Centre on 01327 320254.

If the accident is out of hours contact Silverstone Venue Control on 01327 320308.

In case of an emergency please call 999.

At Silverstone Circuit we have several publicly accessible defibrillators located across site. The locations are listed below:

Main Entrance Venue Control (Inside Security Lodge on the wall)

Medical Centre (Outside the entrance)

Jimmy Brown Centre (Outside Main Entrance)

Wing (Entrance 3)

Section 9

Emergency Procedures

In the event of an emergency, it may be necessary to evacuate the entire venue or individual areas of the site. The process of emergency evacuation carries its own risks and will therefore only be undertaken when necessary.

On discovering a fire please:

Raise the alarm!

Know when NOT to tackle a fire!

Use a fire extinguisher correctly and safely (if trained to do so)

Know the correct evacuation procedures for the event site.

Assembly Point

Due to the size and scale of the Silverstone Circuit site, there are several assembly points. You must ensure you familiarize yourself with the assembly point for your place of work.

In the event of an emergency evacuation please follow the instructions given to you by the Silverstone Circuit Team.

Section 10

Security Arrangements

Please recognise that we are all experts in our workplace and we are ideally placed to spot when something is amiss

Current threat level

Current threat level

In this period of heightened alert, it is vital to remain vigilant, trust our instincts and report any suspicious behaviour to the Silverstone Circuit Team immediately.

Silverstone Circuit site has a 24-hour security presence.

In the event of a terrorist attack, remember to...

RUN HIDE TELL...

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