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Frankfurt
Health and Safety Induction
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Section 1
Introduction
Welcome to Sibos at Frankfurt.
It is the policy of the Sibos event management team to promote the highest possible levels of health and safety so as to lead to the avoidance or reduction of risk to the health and safety of all persons who may be affected by their business activities and to ensure compliance with all current German H&S legislation; in particular the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1996 as amended in 2019, Arbeitsschutzgesetz (ArbSChG).
The Sibos event management team makes specific commitments to its staff, the Partners and their contractors with regards working safely, personal safety and being mindful of safety when managing all work activities that will take place at the CNCC.
The Sibos event management team considers that these issues are the responsibility of the Company’s management team and rank equally with those of finance, marketing, human resources and commercial issues.
Once you have read and understood the health & safety information herein, please follow the link at the end of the presentation to confirm that you have understood and will comply with the safety requirements. A live list of persons completing the Site Safety Induction is held by the individual Partners and the Sibos Event Safety team for the purpose of health and safety management.
This safety induction details the key safety information relevant to working on the Sibos site, including key contact information, Messe Frankfurt’s Emergency Procedures and the Site Rules for the build and breakdown periods.
You MUST complete and sign this Site Safety Induction before you are permitted to work on the Sibos 2025 event.
Section 2
Event Overview
Sibos is the world’s global, premier financial services event. This annual conference, exhibition, networking event is organised by SWIFT for the financial industry and is held annually around the world in major cities.
Sibos brings together thousands of business leaders, decision makers and topic experts from across the financial ecosystem. Industry leading speakers and conference sessions, partners, and multiple networking events make Sibos the perfect platform to collectively shape the future of the sector.
Sibos event management has appointed several Partner Agencies to deliver the various elements of the event.
Section 3
Messe Frankfurt
Messe Frankfurt is a global leader in the trade fair, congress and event organization sector, with its own exhibition grounds in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The company boasts a long and rich history spanning some 800 years.
Today, Messe Frankfurt is a global player, hosting leading trade fairs in various sectors, from consumer goods to automotive technology. They have expanded globally, exporting successful brands like Ambiente and Automechanika, and creating a strong global marketing instrument for businesses of all sizes. The company has 28 subsidiaries and employs approximately 2,500 people worldwide.
The venue has a large exhibition ground featuring 11 trade fair halls and 4 event locations: the Congress Center, Forum, Festhalle, and Kap Europa.
The grounds are well-equipped with various dining options, bars, cafés, food stands, first-aid stations, WiFi Access Points, and a 24-hour Operation & Security Centre. The buildings are linked by the Via Mobile moving walkway.
Located near the city centre, it has excellent transport links to the airport and main train station via public transport and taxis.
Sibos will occupy part of the Messe Frankfurt complex, utilising space as follows:
- Hall 1 – Registration and Sibos food hall
- Hall 3 – Exhibition
- Forum – Conference
- Congress Center – Conference
Schematic
Section 4
Key Contacts
Key Contacts
The Rapiergroup Safety Representative
Paula Williams
Mobile +44 (0) 7508 315 190
Lead Event Safety Advisor
Alan Law
Mobile +44 (0) 7780 681 162
Event Safety Advisor
Dani Ainger
Mobile +44 (0) 7949 135 795
Section 5
Build & Breakdown Safety Rules
Build:
Saturday 20th September -
Sunday 28th September
Breakdown:
Thursday 2nd October -
Sunday 5th October
- Please be aware that you are in a construction site, forklift trucks, overhead and construction work will happen around you. Please be alert at all times.
- Everyone MUST wear high visibility vests and suitable and safety footwear during the Build & Breakdown.
- Hard hats MUST be worn when work at height is taking place on the exhibition floor.
- Everyone must be alert to any slip, trip and fall hazards and when identified these must be eliminated as soon as possible.
- All waste materials must be disposed of carefully and in such a way that they do not create a trip or fire hazard.
- Any lifting should be well planned to avoid manual handling injuries.
- Any worker whose levels of alertness and/or ability are reduced due to illness or fatigue are asked to advise their Line Manager as soon as possible.
- The use of alcohol and recreational drugs is strictly prohibited.
- All accidents or incidents MUST be reported to the Sibos Event Safety Team.
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 sit down!
Section 6
Exhibition & Conference Access
Access wristbands will be distributed from Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage Entrance (LEA Entrance), adjacent to the Congress Center, for the duration of Sibos.
During Build and Breakdown it will also be possible to collect a wristband from the distribution point within the Agora (in front of Hall 4)
Please ensure that you bring your email confirming completion of the induction to collect your wristband.
Section 7
Medical Provisions
The Frankfurt Messe’s Operational Security Centre (OSC) is located in Hall 4.C (West side). It is operational 24/7. From this building security, medical services and fire safety are all managed. Medical staff are provided by the German Red Cross.
Based on previous events an overview of the medical cover is detailed below:
- Build /Breakdown: 2 x Paramedics
- Live: 2 x Paramedics & 1 x Ambulance
Taking into account the event layout and the location of the OSC it has been decide that the event Medical Point will be located in Hall 3C in Room 92.
The Medics will be contactable on an event radio, the Mess Frankfurt have requested that contactors and delegates don’t visit Medical OCS alone.
Closest Emergency Department
7 Theodor Stern Kaii,
Hessen, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
+ 49 6963010
Schulstrasse 31,
Frankfurt am Main, D-60594 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
+ 49 6966050
Section 8
Emergency Procedures
Once the Messe Frankfurt’s Operation and Security Center have made a decision to evacuate, a preliminary alert is issued to inform the individuals who are required to assist in the evacuation.
The evacuation alarm is issued approx. five minutes after this preliminary alert. It is to be assumed that it will take approx. 15 minutes to evacuate a hall.
This means that a large scale evacuation in which additional personal hazard can largely be excluded should be completed within about 20 minutes. In the event of acute danger, the hall / building manager can reduce the actual evacuation time to approx. 15 minutes by issuing the alarm directly.
Emergency Evacuation Announcements
The evacuation alarm is issued in an announcement. This announcement is given in three languages (German, English, French) and runs in an endless loop until it is turned off (to be agreed). Evacuation alarm:
Ladies and Gentlemen, this is an EVACUATION ALARM!
Please leave the building immediately.
Use the emergency exits marked with green and white symbols.
Please follow the instructions given by the evacuation assistants.
On Discovery of a Fire
Raise the alarm using the nearest Fire Call Point.
Contact the nearest security guard
DO NOT Call the German Fire Service directly
Know when not to tackle a fire.
Use a fire extinguisher correctly and safely (if trained to do so).
Do not stop to collect personal belongings
Section 9
Security
Please recognise that we are all experts in our workplace, and we are ideally placed to spot when something is amiss.
In this period of heightened alert, it is vital to remain vigilant, trust your instincts and report any suspicious behaviour to your Line Manager or the Sibos Event Safety management team immediately.
The event site has a 24 hr security presence.
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