SITE HANDBOOK

CONTENTS

Welcome From Paul Sayer, Head of Ground Operations 2Health and Safety Policy 3Arrival Instructions/Welcome Pack 4Site Opening Hours 5Parking 5What to Wear 6Security 6Passes 6Countering Terrorism 6Suspicious Objects 7Dealing With a Major Incident 7The Showground Site 8 • The Build Phase 8 • Load-In 9 • Aircraft Arrivals 9 • The Show 9 • Load-Out 10 • Aircraft Departures 10 • Take-Down 10The Showground Zones 11Dealing With an Emergency 11Hazards 12 • Jet Wash/Jet Blast 12 • Foreign Object Damage/Debris (FOD) 12 • Aircraft Intakes 13Underground Hazards 14Site Rules 14Site Map Medical IncidentEmergency Numbers

WELCOME FROM PAUL SAYER, HEAD OF GROUND OPS

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This Site Handbook has but one purpose; to help you. I hope you will find it useful.

This handbook cannot contain all of the information applicable to working on the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2019 Site but it will, together with a face-to-face briefing on arrival, serve as your Site Induction and aide-memoir.

The RIAT Site is a dynamic environment with some rather unique features they include but are not limited to:

• RAF Guards – some of whom are armed• MoD Police – all of whom are armed• USAF Guards – some of whom are armed• Taxiing aircraft – some of which cannot be photographed • Jet Wash• Propellers / Rotors• Noise• The consequences of Foreign Object Damage• The preparation, for deployment, of explosive ordinance

HEALTH AND SAFEY POLICY

TOTAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT POLICY STATEMENT OF INTENTBY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVEI am committed to ensuring that RAFCTE is a progressive and pro-active organisation which cares for the wellbeing of every employee and all those who may be involved in, or affected by, any of our operations, and where everyone plays their part. I embrace an open and fair safety culture, and encourage everyone to report all Safety issues, both in the air and on the ground, so that we can learn from their experience.

My Total Safety Management Policy is based on 4 ‘Core Values’:

• Safety is a responsibility shared by everybody;• People safety is our highest priority• Safety can, and will, be effectively managed;• Every work related injury and illness can, and should, be prevented

As an organisation, RAFCTE will comply with its statutory duty to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety, and welfare at work of all its employees, the general public, visitors, contractors and any other persons who may be affected by our undertakings. Furthermore, it will comply with the safety requirements of the Military Aviation Authority (MAA) and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Everybody is to play their part by:

• Complying with the HSW Act (1974), MAA and CAA regulatory requirements, and all RAFCTE safety standards

• Taking reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of others who may be affected by what they do, or do not do, and to work with them to ensure that their safety duties are also met.

• Using given safety measures and provisions, and not intentionally or recklessly interfere or misuse anything provided in the interests of health, safety or welfare.

• Promoting working conditions which will ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, a healthy and safe working environment. This is to be achieved through a systematic process of hazard identification, risk assessment and the implementation and use of control measures.

• Monitoring and reviewing our systems periodically, making any changes needed to ensure continuous improvement of standards.

Safety is to be an enabling part of every aspect of RAFCTE business and is to be managed with the same determination that is shown in delivering other key objectives of the Company. I will exercise my Safety responsibilities through the Company Executives who are to apply my Total Safety Policy in

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their areas of responsibility through their chains of command. The responsibilities, organisation and arrangements for HSW and Air Safety Management are contained in the RAFCTE Total Safety Manual. All employees are to be aware of and comply with its contents, and are to bring it to the attention of anybody else as required, to ensure its full communication.

Andy ArmstrongChief ExecutiveRAFCTE

ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS/WELCOME PACK

ARRIVING AT THE ROYAL INTERNATIONAL AIR TATTOO, RAF FAIRFORD

Address and Telephone Number

The RIAT Site Office, RAF Fairford, GL7 4EG

Access from: Kempsford via RIAT Gate G (aka Crash Gate 8)Tel: 01285 713300 x 5111

When you first arrive at the Air Tattoo you will be searched - you are strongly advised to factor this important process into your journey every time you come to the Site. Please bring photo ID eg driving licence, passport, identity card. If you forget to bring Photo ID you will not get onto the Site. On the first occasion you arrive on Site many of you will be in possession of a RIAT Photo ID pass. By having this pass, on arrival, your entrance to the site will be far quicker. Please don’t forget it!

Parking at on Bay 29 (Showground Reception) is limited and should only be used when we are having a problem sorting out some aspect of your arrival. Our aim is to, get you through the vehicle search and pass issuing processes as quickly as possible.

We have set aside vast areas of parking beyond Bay 29 where you can meet-up with your ‘on-site’ contacts.

Some of you (Exhibitors & Traders for example) will be given a Welcome Pack when you check in at Showground Reception – this will contain details of your Pitch (if relevant) and vehicle passes.

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DATE OPEN CLOSE

Mon 24 to Fri 28 June 07:00 21:00

Sat 29 and Sun 30 June 08:00 17:00

Mon 1 July to Fri 5 Jul 07:00 21:00

Sat 6 July and Sun 7 July 07:00 19:00

Mon 8 to Fri 12 July 07:00 21:00

Sat 13 and Sun 14 July 07:00 19:00

Mon 15 to Wed 17 July 06:00 22:00

Thu 18 to Sat 20 July 05:00 22:001

Sun 21 July 06:00 22:00

Mon 22 July 06:00 17:00

Tue 23 July 07:00 19:00

Wed 24 to Fri 26 July 07:00 21:00

Sat 27 and Sun 28 July 07:00 21:00

Mon 29 July to Fri 2 August 07:00 19:002

1. Arrangements can be made to work outside the published hours only with the prior agreement of Head of Department or the Ground Ops Manager

2. We will aim to be off-site by 14:00!!

You will be advised by your RIAT POC/manager where to park. Access for set-up and unloading will be as good as we can make it. Please note during the event parking is restricted to Green Cone Road Car Parks unless prior arrangements have been made.

All Car Parking areas are unsupervised and as such you are advised that vehicles are parked at your own risk and that RAFCTE does not accept any liability for damage to or theft from vehicles whilst using the Car Parking areas.

SITE OPENING HOURS

PARKING

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You will be advised by your RIAT POC/manager what Personal Protective (Safety) Equipment you need at RIAT but as a minimum while working during the Build Phase, Load-In, Load-Out, Aircraft Departures, and Take-Down you will need to wear hi-vis and stout footwear.

WHAT TO WEAR

SECURITY

Officers from Gloucestershire Constabulary and the MoD Police will be on duty within the showground during public days. RIAT Security Force (RIAT SF) personnel will be on duty throughout your stay at Fairford. The RIAT SF operates from Showground Security Control and can be contacted, on a 24 hourly basis, for all routine and non-emergency matters via Ext 5155.

You must display your RIAT 2019 pass at all times whilst on-site. All vehicle passes must be displayed prominently in the windscreen of vehicles and are to be completed as appropriate.

Should you lose any RIAT 2019 passes, please report this to Showground Reception.

PASSES

All personnel are urged to play their part in ensuring the security of the event by:

• Remaining vigilant throughout their stay at Fairford and reporting anything which appears to be suspicious, no matter how innocuous that it may seem

• Prior to the public days, or on those areas of the site which are not open to the public, challenging any person not wearing a RIAT 2019 pass

• Familiarising themselves with the actions to be taken in the event of any emergency situation

• Ensuring that their personal bags are labelled with their name, company and contact details

COUNTERING TERRORISM

SUSPICIOUS OBJECTS

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Please remain alert to the possibility of explosive devices being introduced to any area of RAF Fairford and in particular, the Showground.

An object which has been left unattended and which is not readily identifiable might be considered suspicious; you should apply the HOT protocol in order to direct your subsequent actions:

HIDDEN - Is it obviously hidden, has someone deliberately concealed it from immediate view?

OBVIOUS – Is it obviously out of place and out of context for its environment, can you see wires, batteries, circuitry, tape etc?

TYPICAL – Is it typical of items that you might expect to find in the location

If after applying the HOT protocol, you believe the item to be suspicious:

• Do not touch it• If you have a radio or mobile phone contact your Site Manager or

Supervisor (do not use a radio within 25 metres or mobile phone within 15 metres of the suspicious object). Alternatively, contact the Emergency Services by dialling 999 or via the Site Office

• Without causing unnecessary alarm, begin to move people away from the immediate area and prevent anyone from approaching the item

• Await the arrival of a RIAT SF Incident Officer or police officer

DEALING WITH A MAJOR INCIDENT

In the event of a major incident you should await directions from your immediate Site Manager or Supervisor unless it is unsafe to remain where you are.

If you are at RAF Fairford and hear a ‘RAPID ASSEMBLY’ broadcast this means that, if it is safe to do so, you should return to your normal RIAT place of work and await further instructions.

In the event of a Major Incident during the event, we may call upon you to assist the police, RIAT SF and other emergency services staff. If you are willing to help you will be given specific instructions at the time.

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The RIAT Showground is a massive construction site during build-up/dismantle, with many significant hazards that can cause you harm – not the least of which are vehicles and aeroplanes. It is essential for your own safety, and that of others too, you seek to identify and avoid hazards, and you do not enter any area you do not need to be in. Remember that some structures may be incomplete and not suitable for entry. If you do have to visit other areas, please don’t just walk onto the site - make sure you contact the local manager or the Site Office on 01285 713300 Ext 5111 before proceeding.

To ensure the safety of individuals working on the site we need your help and over the next few pages we have set out as much information as is practicable to enable us all to work together safely.

THE BUILD PHASE (24 June 07:00 to 16 July 22:00) - GATE G IS OPEN

From start work on Monday 24 June to cease work on the evening on Tuesday 16 July you will be working on a construction site with all of the attendant risks associated with construction activity. It is a potentially hazardous area and therefore YOU MUST:

• Enter RAF Fairford via Gate G• Undergo Security Checks on Bay 29 (Showground Reception)• Tap-in at Bay 29 • Enter the Site

The only way we will know if you are on the site is if you tell us or Tap-in. So please only access the Site via Gate G/Bay29/Bay 31. When you leave, do the same process in reverse ensuring that you either book out at the Site Office or Tap-out.

On the first occasion you arrive here you will be briefed, thereafter we will ensure you are made aware of any changes to the brief if you are effected by them. You need to have with you the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that corresponds to your method statement / risk assessment. As a minimum you’ll need stout footwear and Hi-Vis.

The site is designed to support the CDM Regs (2015) concept of discrete construction spaces within a large site. Wider site security will be provided by RIAT. This then allows each construction space to be managed by a Prime Contractor who will establish their own clearly defied CDM Cordon. You must respect this cordon.

LOAD–IN (17 July 06:00 to 19 July 22:00) GATE G IS OPEN

THE SHOWGROUND SITE

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From 06:00 on Wednesday 17 July to cease work on Friday 19 July we will be loading into the event. The vast majority of the kit being brought into the event is at some point going to come into contact with the Southern Taxiway.

AIRCRAFT ARRIVALS (17 July 08:00 to 19 July 18:00)

You should note that from 08:00 on Wednesday morning the Airfield will be open for aircraft arrivals and they will be using the Southern Taxiway which is where the vast majority of the 150 aircraft on Static Display will be parked.

Aircraft, in every situation, have priority over all other Site users. The aircraft will in almost every circumstance impact upon your time at the event.

If you see this in your windscreen or rear view mirror, you are probably in the wrong place!!

The road system around the Site, the Green Cone Road (GCR), will change from Wednesday morning. Many routes will be temporarily removed. As Aircraft are parked the GCR will be re-installed to facilitate your movement.

THE SHOW (19 July 07:30 to 21 July 19:30)

The RIAT showground is a Vehicle Free Environment. The public will be on the showground from 07:30 on Friday 19, Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 July.

Experience has shown over the last five shows that all members of the public have vacated the showground by 20:00 each evening thereby enabling us to re-instate the GCR system within the ‘public space’ to support Maintenance, Replenishment, Re-Stocking and Repositioning (MRRR).

The trigger to commence MRRR is a tannoy broadcast from the Show Operations Centre declaring the Showground to be clear of the public. This system works even on Sunday by letting the public get away from Fairford before we start moving kit out of the event, it speeds up the overall exit phase.

LOAD-OUT (21 July 20:15 to 22 July 17:00)

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Almost everyone wishes to be off site as quickly as possible therefore when the Show Operations Centre declares the Showground to be clear of the public on Sunday evening the Load-Out begins. Again roads and footpaths will be re-installed. Routes to Gate G will be briefed beforehand.

We will provide storage space such that kit can be re-positioned south of the Southern Taxiway on Sunday evening for onward transit off-site later in the week. The objective on Sunday evening is to get the Southern Taxiway ready for aircraft departures at 08:00 Monday morning.

Any Load-Out activity to the north of the taxiway on Monday is by arrangement with the Ground Operations Manager only.

AIRCRAFT DEPARTURES (22 July 08:00 to 17:00)

Monday is the most challenging day of the event. The desire to get off site must be tempered with the need to support aircraft departures. As previously stated Aircraft in every situation have priority over all other Site users. Once the aircraft have gone then the site will be reconfigured to allow rapid egress of equipment but not until. Access on this day is through prior arrangement only.

It should be noted on Monday 22 July the site closes at 17:00.

TAKE-DOWN (22 July 07:00 to 2 August 14:00)

This phase of the event is again managed through CDM Regs (2015) concept of discrete constriction spaces within a large site. The take-down will adhere to the same principles as the build so should you wish to come on to the Site during this phase you must book-in at the Site office.

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DEALING WITH AN EMERGENCY

In the event of an emergency and you are unable to safely deal with the situation then from your mobile call: 999

Your Location is:

• RAF Fairford, Airshow Site• Access from Kempsford via RIAT Gate G (aka Crash Gate 8)• Post Code: GL7 4EG

As soon as you can:

• Call 01285 713300 x 5111 (Site Office) There is always a First Aid Kit at the Site Office

From a RIAT landline:

• Call – 3333 (RIAT Emergency Services)• As soon as you can Call: 5111 (Site Office)

THE SHOWGROUND ZONES

The RIAT Site for 2019 will incorporate discrete Showground Zones. The zones correspond to the colour codes on the public maps used by customers at the event. They are:

Green Zone: West from the Viewing Village (or Bay 44) to P&V WestBlue Zone: West of the Red Service Station as far as the Viewing Village Red Zone: East from the Red Service Station to the end of the crowd lineYellow Zone: Park and View East and the Coach Park

These are large areas of real estate and do not cover every location but for the vast majority of situations they work. To aid your arrival we have included within this booklet a variation of the showground map used by the visitors to the show.

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FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE/DEBRIS (FOD)

HAZARDS

JET WASH/JET BLAST

Typical example

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AIRCRAFT INTAKES

In 2006, a mechanic was standing next to a short haul airliner and was sucked into the engine and killed. A spokesman for the Federal Aviation Authority stated that “the aircraft was preparing to take off when a maintenance-related engine run-up of the right-hand engine was carried out and someone on the ground was sucked into the engine.” A brief statement, but it leaves no area for confusion - aircraft engines can kill!

We are not going to show you the aftermath but the picture below gives you an idea of the size of some aircraft engines relative to an adult.

A more extreme example Engine damage from FOD

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CABLE CLEARANCE (STRIKE TO GROUND)

Damage to underground electrical/comms cables can cause major issues and in the case of electrical cables fatal or severe injuries.

Before you ‘strike to ground ‘please check with The Site Office (01285 713300 ext 5111) that the area you are working on has been cleared.

• Are you penetrating the ground?• Has this area been cable cleared?• Has your design changed?• Check with the Site Office that you can penetrate the ground

DO NOT PROCEED UNTIL CLEARED

UNDERGROUND HAZARDS

• Speed limit - 25mph unless otherwise indicated• Passes/Permits must be displayed at all times• Ensure your mobile number is displayed on your vehicle pass• Do not leave your vehicle unattended on the airfield. Use designated

car parks• No cameras• Smoking is only permitted in desigated areas• Clean as you go - ‘FOD’free site

SITE RULES

SITE MAP 2019

MEDICAL INCIDENT

In the event of a medical incident the following information is required by the Emergency Medical Services in order to ‘triage’ the situation and categorise an appropriate response.

Emergency telephone numbers can be found on the back cover

You can also help by doing the following:

• Stay with the patient• Report any changes to the patient’s condition• Report any changes to your location• Consider how to direct the ambulance to the patient• Report known details to the responding medical staff• Stay calm, the more you report the better the response

LOCATION(Zone/Zone Flag number etc)YOUR PHONE NUMBER

WHAT HAS HAPPENED

MALE OR FEMALE

APPROXIMATE AGE

PRIMARY COMPLAINT

CONSCIOUS/UNCONSCIOUS

BREATHING

CHEST PAINS

BLEEDING

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

FIRE/MEDICAL/POLICE/SECURITY

0800 hrs Monday 15 July 2019 - 1700 hrs Monday 22 July 2019

RAF Fairford only

Ext 3333 if calling from a RIAT telephone

Ext 999 if calling from a mobile phone

Medical (Non-Emergencies)

• Report to the Medical Centre or telephone 01285 713300 ext 5422• Out of hours report to the Night Duty Officers located within Douglas

Bader House or telephone them on 01285 713300 ext 5000

Fire (Non-Emergencies)

• Telephone Fire Control on 01285 713300 ext 5408• Out of hours report to the Night Duty Officers located within Douglas

Bader House or telephone them on 01285 713300 ext 5000

Police and Security

• Telephone Showground Security Control on 01285 713300 ext 5155