COVID-19 Information

Updated 22 Feb 2022 

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 Checks

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

• Personnel should not attend if they are currently required to self-isolate or quarantine according to NHS guidance.
• Possible health screening, e.g. temp check, by medical personnel on arrival

Training & Communication

To keep all personnel informed and ensure safe practice:

• Risk Assessments and Health & Safety Policies are available online

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 & tests.
• Bring the access permission email – on a phone or printed to speed up sign-in
• Use the sanitising stations situated at the entrances

Social Distancing

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 may 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.
• 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:

• Musicians are asked to take all their waste/rubbish home with them or use pedal bins provided