The following measures have been put in place to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable visit.
Hand Washing at Blists Hill Victorian Town
In the interest of hygiene, do not allow the children to pet the animals on the site.
If contact with animals is made, ensure they wash their hands thoroughly before eating any food (including sweets)!
There are hand washing facilities in the toilets at the Entrance Building, the New Inn and the Forest Glen.
Insurance |
The Ironbridge Gorge Museum has public liability insurance of £10,000,000 |
Health & Safety |
- The Museum complies with all relevant national health and safety laws
- We have a written Health & Safety Policy, available for inspection
- Qualified first aid staff are available during activities and there is a designated First Aid Room on each site
Museum staff are all aware of the fire evacuation procedure, and will always be on hand to assist. |
Staffing |
- All Education Officers have been checked through the CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) and received full Enhanced Disclosure Certificates in accordance with the Protection of Children Act 1999
The Group Organisers, not the Museum Staff, are responsible for the supervision and welfare of their students at all times during their visit |
Special Needs Provision |
- There is easy wheelchair access, including lifts and ramps, to most areas of the Museum.
The Museum offers activities appropriate for students with special needs |
Exhibits |
The Museum offers a combination of workshops and gallery spaces, a risk assessment is in place for each of these areas. |
To help prepare for your visit we ask that you follow the guidelines below:
During your Visit |
Pupils are advised:
- Not to run
- To stay in their groups and not leave the area without prior permission from a teacher
- To show consideration for members of their own group and all other groups and visitors within the Museum
- Not to shout
Not to eat or drink anything in the workshop areas |
Specific Risks – Exhibition Galleries:
| Area |
Hazard |
Risk |
Action |
| General:
Changes in Floor Surface and level
Stairs
|
Slips, trips and bumps |
Low |
Guidelines identifying risks and recommending code of conduct
Pupils supervised at all times
|
| Lift |
Finger traps |
Low |
Lift recommended for visitors with restricted mobility only
Lift to be operated only by a supervising adult according to instructions on the control panel.
A maximum of 4 people to travel in the lift at any one time |
| Demonstrators workshops (Coalport, Jackfield) |
Bumps/Falls/Hazardous materials in use.
Kilns in operation |
Low |
Guidelines identifying risks and recommending code of conduct
Barriers in place to keep visitors away from working area
Pupils supervised at all times
Safe working procedures and trained staff in place
|
| Toilets |
trips/ slips/ cleanliness |
Low |
Guidelines identifying risks and recommending code of conduct
Pupils supervised at all times
Toilets cleaned and checked regularly by staff |
Specific Risks – Workshops
Each workshop has a risk assessment available from site education officer.
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