COVID-19 Information

Updated 05 January 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, and we have some extra car parking locally

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 will 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 and remain at this location
• Remain at seat/station unless directed otherwise. The rest of the building is closed.
• Use the space provided outside when on breaks

Social Distancing

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

• 2m marshalled queue for entry to the building plus additional entrances
• Contact free sign in for all personnel
• Protective screens installed on the main reception desk
• Social distance signage installed in corridors and stairwells as appropriate.
• Certain areas designated 1-way or “traffic light” controlled
• ‘One person at a time’ entry to all bathrooms and 1 person in the lift
• Live Areas have strict seating protocols to maintain 2.5m social distancing
• Controlled movement between control room and live area

Personal Hygiene

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

• Sanitising stations and signage at external entry and studio entry points
• Advisory / guidance hand wash signage in all bathrooms
• Single use paper towels in all toilet facilities
• Pedal operated waste bins in all areas

PPE & Face Masks

We ask that:

• Musicians use face coverings or masks at all times except when playing an instrument makes this not possible.
• Clients, crew and visitors use face coverings at all times.

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 anti-viral “misting” services and UV-C disinfection systems as appropriate

Catering

To keep all personnel safe during breaks:

• AIR Canteen will remain closed
• Tea, coffee and water fountain facilities will be unavailable
• 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