Resources

• Legislation
• Film, television and theatre production
• Fairground rides and amusement devices
• Outdoor adventure activities
• Swimming and other water leisure

Legislation

• Abstracts from The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
• Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
• Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations 1996

Film, television and theatre production

• 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 [1.8MB]
• TUV/NEL report: Review of Work at Height Practices in the UK Broadcasting Industry [1.9MB]
• Smoke and vapour effects used in entertainment (Entertainment Information Sheet No 3)
• Working with animals in entertainment (Entertainment Information Sheet No 4)
• Safe operation of miniature railways, traction engines and road vehicles (Entertainment Information Sheet No 12)
• Managing crowds safely
• Inspecting fall arrest equipment made from webbing or rope
• Safe filming and recording involving vehicles (Entertainment Information Sheet No 22) [25KB]
• Management of firearms and other weapons in productions (Entertainment Information Sheet No 20) [60KB]
• Health and safety in audio-visual production. Your legal duties
• Special or visual effects involving explosives or pyrotechnics used in film and television productions (Entertainment Information Sheet No 16) [60KB]
• Stunts, fights and other potentially hazardous production activities (Entertainment Information Sheet No 17) [60KB]
• Buildings used for locations and temporary studios in film, television and theatre (Entertainment Information Sheet No 18) [80KB]
• Safe design and build of production sets used for film and television (Entertainment Information Sheet No 19) [60KB]
• The dangers of cellulose nitrate film [734KB]
• Safety in broadcasting sports events (Entertainment Information Sheet No 1)
• Violence to workers in broadcasting (Entertainment Information Sheet No 2)
• Working at heights in the broadcasting and entertainment industries (Entertainment Information Sheet No 6)
• Electrical safety for entertainers INDG247

Fairground rides and amusement devices

• Fairgrounds and amusement parks: Guidance on safe practice
• TUV/NEL report: Review of UK fairground working at height [2.1MB]
• Review of fairground safety [558KB]
• An assessment of risks at fairground rides [509KB]
• Fairgrounds and amusement parks (Entertainment Information Sheet No 5)
• The amusement devices inspection procedures scheme (Entertainment Information Sheet No 8)

Outdoor adventure activities

• Effective safety briefings for drivers at carting circuits (Entertainment Information Sheet No 21) [20KB]
• Health and safety in ski-slope operations [240KB]
• Combined water and rock activities: Guidance for providers (Entertainment Information Sheet No 13)
• Safe operation of miniature railways, traction engines and road vehicles (Entertainment Information Sheet No 12)
• Inspecting fall arrest equipment made from webbing or rope
• Guidance for the operation and maintenance of ropes courses has been prepared by the industry and can now be found in "The UK Ropes Courses Guide 2009 " published by the Adventure Activities Industry Advisory Committee.

Swimming and other water leisure

• Grilles covering sump drains in swimming pools [21KB]
• Managing health and safety in swimming pools (HSG179)
• Swimming: parental supervision

Zoos

• Managing health and safety in zoos [318KB]