Safety of Sports Grounds

Information about the Safety at Sports Grounds Act 1975 and the subsequent Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987.

Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds

Building Control are responsible for enforcing the recommendations contained in the "Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds" published by the Stationery Office and often known as the Green Guide. The guide lays down detailed advice related to such matters as adequate structure, provisions of gangways, fire escapes, crash barrier design and engineering services, all necessary to comply with the Acts. When all matters related to safety are in place a Safety Certificate can be issued.

Advice and guidance

The Building Control section is responsible for providing advice and guidance on Safety at Sports Grounds, in relation to:

Crowd control
Means of escape
Structural stability
Access for disabled

Stadia in Coventry

Ricoh Arena ( Coventry City FC)
Butts Park Arena ( Coventry Rugby Club)

To ensure compliance with any conditions of the certificate, regular inspections are carried out on match days.

The Safety Advisory Group

Building Control works to protect public safety, and co-ordinates the Safety Advisory Group which includes other agencies:

The Police Service
The Fire Service
The Ambulance Service
St Johns Ambulance Association

Categories of sports grounds

Sports grounds can be divided into three categories which can be outlined as:

Designated sports stadia with a capacity for 10,000 spectators.
Sports grounds with one or more regulated stands, with a capacity of 500 spectators.
Sports grounds which do not have regulated stands.

Items reviewed during inspection

The Building Control Team can review the following items during an inspection and comment on:

Safe Capacity
Safety Management
Stewarding
Structures and Components
Circulation General
Exit routes unobstructed
Controlled Ingress
Stairs / Ramps
Concourses and Vomitories
Emergency Procedures
Barriers
Seating Accommodation
Standing Accommodation
Disabled Facilities / Areas
Fire Safety
Communications
Electrical / Mechanical
Medical Provision, First Aid
Media Provision
Tidiness

The Sports Ground Management Team must ensure public safety is maintained and that defective infrastructure does not place crowd safety at risk.

External links

Contact Details

Steve Davies

Floor 2
Civic Centre 4
Much Park Street
Coventry
CV1 2PY
Tel: 024 7683 2057 or 024 7683 2141
Fax 024 7683 2049
e-mail: buildingcontrol@coventry.gov.uk

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Environment and planning. Building regulation. Safety of Sports Grounds.	\|content starts here\| Safety of Sports Grounds Information about the Safety at Sports Grounds Act 1975 and the subsequent Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987. Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds Building Control are responsible for enforcing the recommendations contained in the "Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds" published by the Stationery Office and often known as the Green Guide. The guide lays down detailed advice related to such matters as adequate structure, provisions of gangways, fire escapes, crash barrier design and engineering services, all necessary to comply with the Acts. When all matters related to safety are in place a Safety Certificate can be issued. Advice and guidance The Building Control section is responsible for providing advice and guidance on Safety at Sports Grounds, in relation to: Crowd control Means of escape Structural stability Access for disabled Stadia in Coventry Ricoh Arena ( Coventry City FC) Butts Park Arena ( Coventry Rugby Club) To ensure compliance with any conditions of the certificate, regular inspections are carried out on match days. The Safety Advisory Group Building Control works to protect public safety, and co-ordinates the Safety Advisory Group which includes other agencies: The Police Service The Fire Service The Ambulance Service St Johns Ambulance Association Categories of sports grounds Sports grounds can be divided into three categories which can be outlined as: Designated sports stadia with a capacity for 10,000 spectators. Sports grounds with one or more regulated stands, with a capacity of 500 spectators. Sports grounds which do not have regulated stands. Items reviewed during inspection The Building Control Team can review the following items during an inspection and comment on: Safe Capacity Safety Management Stewarding Structures and Components Circulation General Exit routes unobstructed Controlled Ingress Stairs / Ramps Concourses and Vomitories Emergency Procedures Barriers Seating Accommodation Standing Accommodation Disabled Facilities / Areas Fire Safety Communications Electrical / Mechanical Medical Provision, First Aid Media Provision Tidiness The Sports Ground Management Team must ensure public safety is maintained and that defective infrastructure does not place crowd safety at risk. External links Coventry Rugby Club Football Licensing Authority Ricoh Arena Coventry City Football Club Contact Details Steve Davies Floor 2 Civic Centre 4 Much Park Street Coventry CV1 2PY Tel: 024 7683 2057 or 024 7683 2141 Fax 024 7683 2049 e-mail: buildingcontrol@coventry.gov.uk

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