COVID-19 Information

Updated 19 Aug 2021 

Travel

To protect personnel at AIR and help reduce transmission in the wider community:

• We ask everybody to follow GOV.UK and TfL guidance, particularly on public transport, when travelling to AIR Studios
• Extra cycle parking will be provided

Health Questionnaires

To reduce the chance that COVID-19 is brought on-site we require:

• Completion of our online pre-registration prior to coming to Lyndhurst Hall
• Completion of an online health questionnaire, if requested, whilst working at Lyndhurst Hall
• Possible health screening, e.g. temp check, by medical personnel on arrival

Training & Communication

To keep all personnel informed and ensure safe practice:

• All staff receive COVID-19 H&S training before they return to work
• Risk Assessments and Health & Safety Policies are available online
• A dedicated online information hub has been created to keep staff informed

Arriving at the Studios

To ensure all personnel gain access safely when arriving you should:

• Allow for extra time to access the studio for queuing, registration & health checks
• Bring the access permission email – on a phone or printed to speed up sign-in
• Bring just one small bag (excluding musical instruments) kept at your designated seat/space
• Use the sanitising stations situated at the entrances
• On entry proceed directly to designated location/seat
• Remain at seat/station unless directed otherwise
• Use the space provided outside when on breaks

Social Distancing

Following UK GOV policy we will no longer be mandating social distancing in the studio.
However Social Distancing may be implemented in the live area on specific sessions.

We will retain the following policies:

• Contact free sign in for all personnel
• Live Areas have designated seating
• Controlled movement between control room and live area

Personal Hygiene

To reduce the possibility of transmission on-site we are providing:

• Sanitising stations at external entry and studio entry points
• Pedal operated waste bins
• Single use paper towels in all toilet facilities

PPE & Face Masks

We advise that:

• Musicians use face coverings or masks except when playing an instrument
• Clients, crew and visitors use face coverings or masks

Provision of PPE and face coverings.

• AIR staff will be supplied with, situation appropriate, PPE
• Client, crew, visitors & musicians should supply their own face coverings or PPE

COVID-19 Specific Cleaning

To remove possible contamination of surfaces and equipment AIR will:

• Disinfect common touch areas, in the morning & throughout the day after session breaks
• Perform deep cleaning of the studio between projects and sessions
• Specific cleaning of musician equipment: chairs, headphones, music stands
• Specific cleaning protocols for personnel responsible for studio equipment
• Use UV-C disinfection systems as appropriate

Catering

To keep all personnel safe during breaks:

• AIR Catering is closed for refurbishment
• Musicians are asked to bring all food/drink that they require for the day with them
• Clients and musicians are asked to eat at their seats/station or in space provide outside
• Musicians are asked to take all their waste/rubbish home with them or use pedal bins provided