Updated: 30 August 2024
High Risk Activities
A to Z Activities list for the activities covered in the High Risk Guide.
High Risk topics
CBRN and Industrial Spills
A guide to chemical, biological and radiation related hazards.
Crisis Management and Security Support
The BBC and its contractors are sometimes required to work in difficult and challenging circumstances. Safety and security issues may occur either during programme making or following transmission.
Disaster Coverage
This information should be used during an initial response to a disaster and may be superseded by a specific risk assessment.
Disaster Coverage – Health Aspects
A guide to the particular health risks when visiting areas subject to natural or man-made disasters.
Earthquakes
This Guide helps you decide how to manage risks in the event of an earthquake. It applies to those living and working in an earthquake area on how to prepare, as well as to journalists covering the aftermath of an earthquake.
Hostile Environment Country Pages
[BBC Network only] PTK Destinations, the BBC's Hostile Environment Country site is the best way to plan and manage risk for BBC productions.
Security on Location
This Security Guideline provides measures to help mitigate the security threats associated with production activities on location, including door-stepping, covert filming, working with crowds and public order issues.
Terrorist Bomb Incidents
A Guideline for staff covering stories on terrorist bomb threats on location, or at the site of an unexploded bomb (UXB). It could also be of relevance at the site of an industrial explosion.
Related links
- High Risk Contacts[Gateway]
More from SSR
Safety Hub
Your platform to record accidents, risk assessments, assurance monitoring and inspectionsSafety Equipment Stores
Just one number to call: 020 3614 5155BBC Safety Guidelines
An A-Z of BBC's Safety GuidelinesContact your Safety Team
Safety Advice Line: 0370 411 0464 Email: [email protected]
- A-Z of BBC Safety Guidelines
- Find my Safety Adviser (BBC Network only)
- Accident Reporting and Investigation
- BBC Health & Safety Policy
- Contractors (incl. vetted lists)
- Contributors
- Fire Safety
- Freelancers
- Independent Production Companies
- Risk Assessment
- Safety Alerts
- Safety Responsibilities
- Safety Training
- Sets & Premises Safety Guide
Events guidance - key links:
Health topics - key links:
- Access Services (BBC network only)
- Contributors Fitness to Participate
- Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
- Employee Assistance Programme (BBC network only)
- First Aid and Welfare on Location
- International Travel - Risks & Health
- Manual Handling
- Mental Health: Homepage
- Occupational Health Referrals & Advice (BBC network only)
- Personal Health and Wellbeing
- Pregnancy
- Psychological Trauma Support & Trauma Risk Management (TRiM)
- Tiredness and Fatigue
- Travel Health Contacts
BBC High Risk - key links:
BBC Journalism - key links:
BBC Productions - key links:
- Aerial Filming and Airfields
- Animals: Displaying and handling for performance
- Boats: Working on
- Children and Young People
- Driving
- Electrical Equipment and Systems
- First Aid and Welfare on Location
- Food Safety (Cooking and Catering)
- Remote Location Working
- Roads and Streets: Working by
- Security of Productions on Location
- Stunts
- Tiredness and Fatigue
- Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS aka Drones)
- Vehicles: Recording in, from and around
- Working at Height: Mobile Elevating Work Platforms
- Working at Height: Tower Scaffolds
BBC Radio - key links:
- Corporate Security Home (BBC Network only)
BBC Security - key links:
BBC Sport - key links:
- Broadcast: Presentation and Linking Positions
- Broadcast Vehicles
- Buildings used for ...temporary studios (HSE)
- Electrical Equipment and Systems
- Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds (DCMS)
- Managing H&S at Motorsport Events (HSE)
- Safety in Broadcasting Sports Events (HSE)
- Sports Events: Recording or Filming
- Vehicles used in Sports Coverage
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