Royal Albert Hall Technical Specification

Technical Specifications

July 2013

Royal Albert Hall

Kensington Gore

London

SW7 2AP

020 7589 3203

www.royalalberthall.com

Senior Technical Manager Ollie Jeffery 020 7959 0565 [email protected]

Lighting Design & Systems Manager Richard Thomas 020 7959 0566 [email protected]

Rigging Manager Alexander Tripp 020 7959 0604 [email protected]

Senior Venue Technician Gareth Jones 020 3036 9046 [email protected]

Technical Show Manager John Quigley 020 7959 0537 [email protected]

Technical Show Manager Steph Baldwin 020 3036 9043 [email protected]

Assistant Technical Show Manager Oli Clark 020 7589 3203 Ext. [2533] [email protected]

This Document is meant as a guide to incoming companies and designers. The specifications are subject to change and will be

updated as frequently as possible. Please consult with the Technical Show Manager allocated to your event for hire prices and

equipment changes throughout the year.

There is a generic risk assessment form attached to this document. Risk assessments are required two weeks in advance of a

show coming into the Hall.

Royal Albert Hall Technical Specifications

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Lighting Specifications ...................................................................................................... 4

Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Lighting Infrastructure ................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Patching .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Dimming & Hard Power ................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Design Information ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Truss Information ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Gallery patching information: ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 Lighting Equipment List: ................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Royal Albert Hall Rig Plan ............................................................................................................................................................... 7

Power Specifications ........................................................................................................ 8

Power Specifications Overview ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 Show & Tech Panels ....................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Outdoor power............................................................................................................................................................................... 9 OB Power room (Under door 10): ................................................................................................................................................ 10 Loggia 18: ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Ancillary Patching .......................................................................................................... 11

Video & Camera Patching ............................................................................................................................................................ 11 Clear-Com System ........................................................................................................................................................................ 14

Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Compatibility ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Plan ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Rigging Specification ...................................................................................................... 16

Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Motors .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Trussing ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Circle and Gallery ......................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Rig Motor Plan.............................................................................................................................................................................. 17

Stage Specification ......................................................................................................... 18

Stage Dimensions ......................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Arena lift information................................................................................................................................................................... 19

Sound Specification ........................................................................................................ 20

AV Solution Options ....................................................................................................... 22

Projection & Screen Technologies ............................................................................................................................................... 23 Camera & Graphics Switching Solutions ...................................................................................................................................... 24

Health and Safety Specifications ..................................................................................... 25

Hard Hat Safe Working Practice ................................................................................................................................................... 25 Personal Protective Equipment – See also Hard Hats .................................................................................................................. 26 Emergency Beacon ....................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Risk assessments .......................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Sample Risk Assessment Form ..................................................................................................................................................... 28

Appendix 1 – Useful Measurements ............................................................................... 29

Load-In ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Stage ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 29 Arena ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 29 Other ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 29

Appendix 2 – Loading Reference ..................................................................................... 30


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Figure 1 – The Royal Albert Hall Auditorium

Figure 2 – Royal Albert Hall Location Map


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Lighting Specifications

Overview

The Royal Albert Hall Lighting Rig consists of a fixed lighting rig of intelligent fixtures spread across 4 house trusses

over stage and an advanced truss located in the auditorium. There is also a fixed rig of generic lanterns spread

around the circle bar, organ circle and gallery. As this is a fixed rig, de-rigging or re-positioning of any of these

fixtures is only possible at extra cost and at the discretion of the Technical Show Manager.

Lighting Infrastructure

The Hall’s lighting infrastructure primarily consists of CAT5 and fibre-optic runs throughout the auditorium that

supports the ArtNet Protocol. These runs congregate in the Dimmer room where they are distributed to each truss

terminating in a DMX node.

Input terminals are located in appropriate places within the auditorium and can be connected either directly by

Ethernet or Opticonn (via in house switch), or where control requires individual DMX universes, via an in-house ELC

Node8 and then through the switch. Control Positions include:

• Rear Arena (Opticonn)

• Gallery Bay 12 (Door 6 ) (Etherconn)

• Loggia 18 (Opticonn)

• G Stalls (Etherconn)

• Stage Left – back wall (Etherconn)

• Control Room (Behind the Organ) (Etherconn)

• Gallery Bay 1 – non-public bay (Etherconn)

• Gallery behind the organ east

• Dimmer Room

• Roof (point adjacent to centre motor of Truss 1-4, advance truss and circular truss.

Patching

All lighting circuits within the Auditorium terminate in the Dimmer room in the form of a 16A Ceeform patch bay.

These circuits are located mostly around the circle rail and in most gallery bays. Stage circuits are available in either

Socapex or 16A Ceeform outlets.

Dimming & Hard Power

Circuits located in the dimmer room can be patched in to either 216 ways of dimming or 168 ways of hard power,

see the list lighting equipment list for further information. Please note that there are 85 circuits allocated to the

fixed rig.

Design Information

Further specific information on Gobos, gel colours and DMX patching can be obtained from the RAH Lighting

Designers Reference Guide.

Truss Information

The house trusses are rigged with permanently installed Socapex, some of which is fixed to both Socapex and

individual 16A breakouts:

• Truss 1 – 2 Spare ways (3 active socas)




• Advance Truss – 3 spare way (3 active socas)

• Circle Truss – 10 Spare Ways (3 socas total)

Gallery patching information:

Bay no. 32A hard power DMX Out A & B Comms Socapex Independents x 2 Flood Patch Up lighter 13A socket x2

*permanently

patched to house S4

Pars I Circuits A & B

F Circuits Paired

(*permanently

patched to floods)

permanently patched to S4

par pillar up lighters 2

paired per bay

Door 11 30 � House & Visitor � � � � �

1 � � � � � �

2 �

3 1 � House & Visitor �* � �* � �

4 �

5 1 � �* � �* � �

6 �

7 1 � House & Visitor �* � �* � �

8 �

9 1 � �* � �* � �

10 �

11 1 � House & Visitor �* � �* � �

12 2 DMX in x 4, LX Network x 4 House & Visitor & Show relay & House Light Patch �

13 1 � House & Visitor �* � �* � �

14 �

15 1 � �* � �* � �

16 �

17 1 � House & Visitor �* � �* � �

18 �

19 1 � �* � �* � �

20 �

21 1 � House & Visitor �* � �* � �

22 �

23 � � � � � �

Door 1 Cable Horse 24 DMX in x 4, LX Network x 4 House & Visitor & Show relay & House Light Patch � �

Lighting Equipment List:

Qty. Description Notes

Intelligent lighting

6 VL 2500 Spot

22 VL3000 Spot*

36 Clay Paky Alpha Wash Halo 1200*

8 Source Four Revolutions with Iris*

4 Source Four Revolutions with Shutter & Iris*

6 Clay Paky Alpha Spots 575 HPE*

6 Clay Paky Alpha Wash 575*

6 Clay Paky Alpha Wash 1200*

6 Clay Paky Stage Scan*

8 Clay Paky Stage Zoom* * - As part of the fixed lighting rig. N.B. These units cannot

10 Clay Paky Profile Plus SV 1200* be de-rigged or moved.

LED lighting

10 Thomas LED Pixel Par 90

13 Choma Flood 200* Installed in the Gallery for Mushroom lighting

60 Coemar Parlite RGB (3-channel mode)* Installed in the Gallery to up-light the pillars

Generic profiles

12 15-30 degree Source 4 zooms

9 19 degree Source 4 profiles



12 50 degree Source 4 Profiles

14 25-50 Source 4 Juniors

Generic theatrical lamps

130 Source 4 Par+

+ - As part of a fixed auditorium lighting package

70 Par 64+

2 4 Lamp Molefay*

12 2 Lamp Molefay*

10 Par 64 Chrome floor cans

16 Par 64 Chrome ACLs (4 bars of 4 pars)

10 CCT Minuette fresnels

18 Birdies

Flood/House lights

23 Nocturn 1 KW Flood

6 Selecon Lui Cyc Floods

4 2kw Robert Juliat fresnels

Special effects

24 Chroma Q scrollers with par 64 back plates*

6 Martin Mania DC1s

2 Unique II Hazers

2 Cirrus Strata Hazer

1 Neutron S.T.A.R Hazer

4 2.5kw HMI Robert Juliat Cyrano Follow Spots Available at extra cost

Lighting Consoles

1 Jands Vista T4 lighting console

1 Jands Vista S3 lighting console

1 Avolites Pearl Expert (Titan)

1 Grand MA 2 Lite (with NPU backup)

1 Grand MA Command wing with Touchscreen PC

216 ways of dimming ETC Sensors (3 racks of 72 circuits)

Royal Albert Hall Rig Plan

Figure 3 - Lighting Rig Plan

The Hall’s Lighting Rig plan is also available as a detailed PDF as well as a complete WYSIWYG file. Please ask your event Technical Show Manager

for more information or visit the technical area of the Royal Albert Hall’s website.

Power Specifications

Power Specifications Overview

Please note that the Hall utilises a TN-S earthing arrangement

Show & Tech Panels

Under stage (QG - 300)

Cam-lock, Power lock, up to 400A, 0.2 s

125A Cee 3Ø, 2 x 63A Cee 3Ø, 2 x 32A Cee 3Ø.

6 x 63A Cee 1Ø (2 x L1, 2 x L2, 2 x L3)

6 x 32A Cee 1Ø (2 x L1, 2 x L2, 2 x L3)

4 x 13A RCD Protected.

Arena (QK - 125)

125A Cee 3Ø, 63A Cee 3Ø, 32A Cee 3Ø.

125A Cee 1Ø, 63A Cee 1Ø, 32A Cee 1Ø (ALL L2)

3 x 16A Cee 1Ø (1 x L1, 1 x L2, 1 x L3)

Gallery East (QE - 300)


125A Cee 3Ø, 63A Cee 3Ø, 32A Cee 3Ø, 16A Cee 3Ø

32A Cee 1Ø (L2) 16A Cee 1Ø (L1)

4 x 13A RCD Protected (L3)

Gallery West (QD - 300)



32A Cee 1Ø (L2) 16A Cee 1Ø (L1)

4 x 13A RCD Protected (L3)

Sound

Gallery (SL19)

200A TPN

Gallery East

Lighting (QE)

400A TPN

Under stage

Lighting (QG)

400A TPN

Gallery West

Lighting (QD)

400A TPN

O.B. SUPPLY Door 11

200A TPN

Sound

Under stage (QH)

200A TPN

Arena

Ancillary (QK)

125A TPN

RAH Dimmers

Gallery East

300A TPN

MAX - 200A TPN MAX – 700A TPN MAX - 200A

TPN

MAX – 200A

TPN


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Under stage Sound (QH - 200)


125A Cee 1Ø, 63A Cee 1Ø, 32A Cee 1Ø (ALL L2)

3 x 16 A Cee 1Ø (1 x L1, 1 x L2 , 1 x L3)

Gallery Sound (SL19 - 200)

125A Cee 3Ø, 63A Cee 3Ø, 32A Cee 3Ø, 16A Cee 3Ø,

125A Cee 1Ø, 63A Cee 1Ø, 32A Cee 1Ø, 16A Cee 1Ø,

(ALL L2)

Outdoor power

East and West Car park - 2 x 63A 3Ø+E+N, 1 x 16A 1Ø

Both located in ‘pop-up’ manhole covers, see Stage Door for access.

Bus Power: Door 9 North (West Car Park) – 1 x 32A 3Ø+E+N, 1 x 16A 1Ø

Bus Power: Door 9 South – 1 x 32A 3Ø+E+N, 1 x 16A 1Ø

Figure 4 - Car Park Power Diagram


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OB Power room (Under door 10):

Main Incomer rated at 200A per θ

No. Rating Phase RCD RCD Bypass

Option

1 63A 1Ø- RED 300mA �

2 63A 1Ø - RED 300mA �

3 63A 1Ø - RED 300mA �

4 63A 1Ø - RED 300mA �

5 63A 1Ø - YELLOW 300mA �




9 63A 1Ø - BLUE 300mA �

10 63A 1Ø - BLUE 300mA �

11 63A 1Ø - BLUE 300mA �

12 63A 1Ø - BLUE 300mA �

13 63A 3Ø+E+N 300mA �

14 63A 3Ø+E+N 300mA �

15 32A 3Ø+E+N 30mA �

16 32A 3Ø+E+N 30mA �

17 13A (4 x sockets) 30mA �

18 125A 1Ø - RED 300mA �

19 125A 1Ø - YELLOW 300mA �

20 16A 1Ø - RED 30mA �


22 32A 1Ø - BLUE 30mA �

23 125A 3Ø+E+N 300mA �

24 63A 3Ø+E+N 300mA �

25 16A 3Ø+E+N 30mA �

26 125A 1Ø - BLUE 300mA �

Figure 5 - OB Power Room Circuits

Loggia 18:

63A three phase and 32A three phase supplies


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Ancillary Patching

Video & Camera Patching

Location Quantity Facilities 1 Gallery North 2 Camera triax (Lemo)

3 Audio multiway (Mil 16-26) wired for 8 circuits

21 Video circuits (BNC)

8 SDV Circuits (BNC)

2 16A Mains outlets (BS4343)

1 13A Mains outlet (BS1363)

2 Gallery South 1 Camera triax (Lemo)





3 Grand tier box 3 (&2) 2 Camera triax (Lemo)






4 Grand tier box 17 1 Camera triax (Lemo)

















7 Grand tier box 41 (&42) 1 Camera triax (Lemo)





8 Loggia Box 6 1 Camera triax (Lemo)





9 Loggia box 18 1 Camera triax (Lemo)





















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13 Stage West 2 Camera triax (Lemo)





14 Stage East 2 Camera triax (Lemo)





15 Organ (Stage centre) 1 Camera triax (Lemo)





16 Bullrun West 1 Camera triax (Lemo)






17 Bullrun East 1 Camera triax (Lemo)






18 Arena South, east 1 Camera triax (Lemo)





19 Arena South, west 1 Camera triax (Lemo)





20 Arena South, south, west 1 Camera triax (Lemo)





21 Arena North (east+west) 2 Camera triax (Lemo)






22 Under Arena 2 Camera triax (Lemo)







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Figure 6 - Video & Camera Patch Positions


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Clear-Com System

Overview

The Hall is fitted with a full-duplex digital 4-channel Clear-Com Helixnet Partyline system with outlets

located in appropriate positions around the auditorium. Alongside the Clear-Com “House” ring, there is a

separate “Visitor” XLR comms ring. A separate master-station can be plugged in on stage to enable touring

companies to use their comms system instead.

The Royal Albert Hall will provide six Clear-com Helixnet 2-channel belt-packs and headsets as well as a

reasonable amount of cable free of charge. Extra sets (up to 15) may be used at extra cost.

N.B. Each base station output can power up to ten Helixnet 2-channel belt-packs. This is patchable to meet

requirements; the default RAH setup is for one output to power gallery followspots and the second output

powering the remaining tie lines.

Compatibility

The Clear-Com Helixnet system outputs 59V so is not compatible with other Clear-Com products; please do

not plug Analogue Partyline Beltpacks into the “House” tie points as this will damage the analogue

beltpacks.

RTS or Clear-Com (analog two-wire) systems can interface with up to 2 channels of the Clear-Com Helixnet

system via the two-wire interface module located in the master station.


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Plan

Figure 7 – Clear-com Plan


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Rigging Specification

Overview

The Hall holds the following equipment in its stock, not all equipment is part of a basic rig and this is here

to provide an overview of what is available, please consult with your Technical Show Manager for hire

prices and further information.

Motors

46 Permanently rigged 1t Liftket motors situated as per the rigging plan

14 Permanently rigged 2t Liftket motors situated as per the rigging plan

29 Permanently rigged 1t Liftket motors supporting the lighting trusses

(Trusses 1-4, the Advance truss and the circular corona truss)

15 Floating stock 1t Liftket motors available to be rigged in specific points located on the rigging plan

available after rigging costs

5 Floating stock 500kg Liftket motors available to be rigged in specific points located on the rigging plan

available after rigging costs

All floating stock motors are available to be rigged at a cost of £180 per point minimum, please consult with

your Technical Show Manager for positions and availability.

Trussing

All over stage trusses are “type A steel” general purpose 52cm truss painted black, these are permanently

rigged for the house lighting rig, All trusses can be used for under slinging with a U.D.L. of 2 tonnes.

Over stage truss

Truss 1 = 16 meters

Truss 2 = 16 meters

Truss 3 = 15 meters

Truss 4 = 13.5 meters

The Advance truss is black GP52 type aluminium truss. This truss also has the house lighting rig

permanently rigged on it with suspension points for under slinging up to a U.D.L. 2 tonnes.

Advance truss = 13 meters

There is a permanently rigged Circular corona truss. This is type H30v produced by Prolyte rigged beneath

the corona. This is a purpose made circular truss and is powder coated black.

We also hold in stock a “Slot” curved back wall truss, this can sit in front of the organ on the “T” motors.

This consists of 10 pieces of H30d triangle truss with 4 custom 30d book corners complete with eggs and

pins. This truss is not permanent and will incur a charge if required, please consult with your TSM for

charges and availability.


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Circle and Gallery

The Circle bar is a curved steel bar that runs around the circle, designed for rigging. This has a SWL of

75Kg/m (between brackets). There is also a bar located in each bay of the Gallery. These bars are rated at

180Kg UDL.

Rig Motor Plan

Figure 8 - Rig Motor Plan


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Stage Specification

Stage Dimensions

Figure 9 - Stage Dimensions


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Arena lift information

Lift A (Arena) formally known as the Main/Front Arena Lift or Lift 1

This is the main Load-in lift for shows, it has 2 doors, the main one leading to the loading tunnel and the

long one which opens onto the sub-arena area. It is a simple rack and pinion mechanical lift. It has a safe

working load of 5000kg dynamic or 10,000kg static.

Lift B (Broad) formally known as the Front of Stage, Piano lift or Lift 4.

This is the lift situated at the front of stage. It is generally used to extend the front of stage but is often

replaced with a steel-deck extension to enable the use of bass bins and other varied equipment in the

space underneath. It can also be used to create a lowered riser for the front of stage. The lift mechanism is

known as a spiralift. It has a safe working load of 3500kg dynamic or 7400kg static

Lift C (Contingency) formally known as Rear Arena, Piano Lift or Lift 3.

This is the small lift, often used by the house for chair and table removal whilst Lift A is being used by

production. It is a simple rack and pinion mechanical lift. It has a safe working load of 2000kg dynamic or

4000kg static It is also the contingency lift as it is used for various, often exceptional purposes, such as

raising Davros the leader of the Daleks into the arena during the 2008 Dr Who Prom.


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Sound Specification

Last Updated May 2011

Flown System (Centre Cluster)

Centre Hang of 10 x Meyer Sound M2D Compact High Power Array

2 Outer Hangs of 10 x Meyer Sound M1D c/w M1D Subs for Low Mid

2 Meyer Sound 700HP Sub-Woofers configured as a Cardioid Array

Flown System (Choir & Circle Fills)

2 x UPA-1A mounted on Truss 1 to cover circle ends

4 x UPA-1A mounted on Truss 3 to cover choirs

2 x EM Acoustics EMS81s mounted under Truss 1 to cover stalls ends

Ground System & Subs

2 x Meyer Sound UPA-1P Arena Frontfill Left

2 x Meyer Sound UPA-1P Arena Frontfill Right

4 x Meyer Sound M1D Arena Frontfill Centre

4 x Meyer Sound M1D Stalls Sidefills (L&R)

4 x Meyer Sound 700HP Sub Bass Loudspeakers


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Gallery Delay System (Optional – at additional cost)

23 x Meyer Sound MPS-355 Loudspeakers (one in each

gallery bay) Each delay loudspeaker is independently time aligned back to the main

array.

A Meyer Sound Galileo 616 DSP device provides system

management, and is accessible to our system tech via

wireless network. The whole system has been aligned

in the venue using Meyer Sound SIM II.

The rental price includes a system tech for the duration

of the event.

Above left shows Meyer Sound prediction for the full range M2D and M1D array coverage in the venue,

whilst above right shows the prediction for the flown cardioid sub array.

To enquire about system rental please contact Sound By Design’s RAH team:

Stephen Hughes [email protected] 020 8339 3888 ext 3882

Alternatively contact your designated Royal Albert Hall Event Manager.


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AV Solution Options

Last Updated March 2012

SFL Group can provide a bespoke video solution for your event from a single central projection screen to a multi

camera HD shoot. There is never a standard set up but to help you think through options available to you here are

some example screen locations.

26’ x 15’ (16:9 ratio) Central Screen 21’ x 12’ (16:9 ratio) Side Screens


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Projection & Screen Technologies

SFL are stockists of Barco Projectors and by default this is

what we would recommend. If for some reason you would

like to use another manufacturer then we can also quote

you an alternative solution.

In terms of screen size this all depends on the content you

are showing and the audience size but we would

recommend a minimum screen size of 16’ wide. For a 16’

screen we would recommend a 10,000 lumen projector.

Below is a table giving you a few examples of screen and

projection configurations. These screens are all in the 16:9

wide screen ratio but we do also supply screens in 4:3

ratio.

Screen Size Minimum Recommended Projection High Quality Projection

16’ x 9’ Front / Rear 1x Barco CLM R10+, 10,000 lumens DLP, SXGA+ 1x Barco HDX-W14, 14,000 lumens, Full HD

21’ x 12’ Front / Rear 2x Barco CLM R10+, 10,000 lumens DLP, SXGA+ 1x Barco HDX-W14, 14,000 lumens, Full HD

26’ x 12’ Front / Rear 1x Barco HDX-W14, 14,000 lumens, Full HD 1x Barco HDX-W18, 17,500 lumens, Full HD

16m x 6.6m (Cinema) 2x Barco HDX-W18, 17,500 lumens, Full HD

SFL can also provide a huge variety of screen configurations like this

solution on the right. This is five 12’ screens arranged in the round and

projected from the gallery to provide a 360 degree screen solution for

the circle seats.

Another screen option is plasmas; these could be used as stage

comfort screens or relay screens for the choir stalls just to ensure that

every member of the audience can see a screen.


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Camera & Graphics Switching Solutions

SFL can also provide a complete camera solution for live to screen footage or for

recording & post production edit. As a standard we use Sony broadcast spec

cameras and Canon lens’. We can also provide various specials which may consist of

elements such as Jib, Steady Cam, Track & Dolly.

Our standard definition solution utilises Sony DXC D55 Cameras which are capable of

4:3 and 16:9 ratios.

Our high definition solution utilises Sony HXC-100 Cameras which are full 1080i in

16:9

We have a HD-SDI portable production unit which can take 8x SD/HD-SDI inputs

along with a number of computer inputs or playback sources.

SFL can provide various image processing solutions to run any number of projection

or LED screens.

For more information or for a quote please contact us on the details below.

SFL Group Main Number - 0118 969 0900

SFL Group Email Address – [email protected]


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Health and Safety Specifications

All information in this section is taken from the Hall’s Health and Safety policies which are available to all

incoming companies. This is not meant in any way as a comprehensive guide to health and safety, just as a

reference to some of the more important factors.

Please refer to:-

The Royal Albert Hall, Event safety Guide (Available from your Event Manager or TSM)

The Royal Albert Hall Rigging policy (Available from your Event Manager or TSM)

Hard Hat Safe Working Practice

1. The Royal Albert Hall has identified, in addition to other control measures, the need for all

personnel in specific areas to wear protective headwear (Hard Hats) during the Load In and Load

Out of events. This is due to the risk of head injuries from working on and around Rigging/Lighting

equipment. Movement of rigging or other automated equipment during a performance are subject

to separate control measures and fall outside of this procedure. However the requirements of this

SWP must be followed for such moves outside of performance times.

2. Whenever activity involving working on or around rigging, lighting or other technical equipment is

taking place then ALL personnel in the following locations are required to wear a hard hat:

a. Stage

b. Choir Stalls

c. Arena

d. All of the Stalls (Including all entrances and exits)

e. In/On the Main Arena Lift including at sub basement level.

3. Signage - There are orange flashing beacons and illuminated signs located at the following

locations: Stage Door, the top of G + 0 Stalls, F Vomitory, Door 11 and the Sub Arena area.

4. Both Bull Run entrances will have fixed signage as well as the flashing beacons.

5. The beacons and signage will be activated or de-activated by the Hall’s Duty Technical Show

Manager (TSM) only.

6. Production staff should contact either the TSM or the Event Manager to activate the beacon system

and public address messaging.

7. Failure to Comply - All RAH and Production management are to ensure this SWP is adhered to. Any

personnel, who are asked more than once to put a hard hat on, will be required to leave the

building and not return that day. Formal notification will be sent to their employer explaining the

failure to comply, a copy of which will be forwarded to the RAH Chief Executive. Persistent

offenders will be banned from the building on a permanent basis.

8. All incidents of non-compliance should be reported to the Senior Technical Manager and Health &

Safety Advisor as soon as possible.

9. Exceptions - The only exceptions to this SWP are:

a) When there is an event where no equipment overhead is to be moved or personnel are not

required to work at height.

b) Where a sound or lighting engineer is working at a desk for any considerable time, verbal

consent to remove the PPE may be granted by the Duty TSM for the time the engineer is

sat at the desk in a safe area. Any movement away from the desk must only be made with

the PPE in place.

10. Protective Headwear - Suitable head protection is to be provided by Production or Contractor.

Arrival at the Hall without suitable PPE may result in the staff being turned away or work being

delayed.

11. A small quantity of Hard Hats will be provided to the Promoter and artists, which should not be

used by contractors.


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12. Suitable PPE is to be worn to comply with this SWP. Headwear is to comply with BS EN 397 or BS EN

12482.

13. All PPE is to be worn correctly and where necessary secured with a strap under the chin of the

wearer.

Personal Protective Equipment – See also Hard Hats

• Anyone working at the Hall is expected to wear any PPE that has been assessed as being required

for their tasks.

• Failure to do so will result in the individual being asked to cease work until the PPE is worn.

Persistent refusal may result in the individual being asked to leave the building and refused further

entry to work at the Hall.

• All production company employees and contractors undertaking manual handling tasks or other

tasks where there is a risk of foot injury are required to wear suitable safety footwear. Although in

general, all shoes should at least enclose the toes.

• Work at height will be monitored closely to ensure that contractors use appropriate equipment

such as harnesses and fall arrest equipment

Emergency Beacon

It is the policy of the Hall that during amplified events, a beacon is placed within eye-shot of any mix

positions. Should the beacon activate at any point, the sound engineer must cease all sound levels

emanating from the desk immediately and await further instruction. Emergency beacons will be supplied

by the Hall.

Risk assessments

Essentially there are five steps to risk assessment, which all those working in the Hall must consider:

1. Look for hazards.

2. Decide who might be affected and how.

3. Evaluate the risks arising from the hazards and decide whether existing precautions are adequate

or more should be done.

4. Record your findings.

5. Review your assessment from time to time and revise it if necessary.

All routine activities relating to the staging of an event, from the load-in, the fit-up and the load out have

been assessed by appropriately trained Hall staff and are monitored/recorded by the show staff. Where

deemed necessary, safety precautions have been put in place and methods of operation improved to

reduce hazard and risk.

There may be occasions when unusual staging arrangements require activities not currently assessed. On

such occasions promoters and production companies will be asked to assist the Hall’s show staff in carrying

out a risk assessment and implementing appropriate steps to ensure safe working conditions.

Everyone engaged in activities related to the staging of an event should ensure that their own personal

safety and that of others is not compromised. Operatives should only undertake those tasks that they are


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trained or skilled in, are physically capable of doing and that pose no risk or hazard to themselves or those

around them.

If required, further and more detailed information regarding risk assessment is available from your Event

Manager.


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Sample Risk Assessment Form

Job or Operation

Hazards

Personnel at risk

Severity

Initial Risk Rating LOW MED HIGH

Controls

Further Action Required / Notes

Residual Risk Rating LOW MED HIGH

Assessed by

Action By

Figure 10 - Sample Risk Assessment Form


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Appendix 1 – Useful Measurements

Load-In

Door 11 lift dimensions – 2.98m (h) x 1.79m (w)

Load in lift dimensions – 6.63 meters x 2.89 meters

Main loading door dimensions (Lift A) – 2.36 meters H x 2.48 meters W

Long sided door dimensions (Lift A) – 2.36 meters H x 5.6 meters W

Roof service hatch opening - 0.63m (2’) Square

Stage

Stage width – 26.9 meters

Stage depth (With or without orchestral risers) – 12.65 meters

Front of stage opening (Between stalls) – 12.47 meters

Front of stage lift opening – 14.3 meters

Stage (Piano) lift dimensions – 9.67 meters x 1.80 meters

Back of G-riser (drape line) – 30.5m

Arena

Width across arena (between B and E vomitories) – 17.58 meters

Depth of arena (Stage front to C and D vomitories) – 26.23 meters

Depth of arena (Stage lift front to C and D vomitories) – 24.43 meters

Centre arena lift dimensions – 2.69 meters x 2.87 meters

Arena floor to corona – 45 meters

Other

Back of stage to Slot motor position – 35 meters (height)

Grand Tier Box 22 to rear of stage – 50 meters


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Appendix 2 – Loading Reference

Gallery Bar SWL – 180Kg

Circle Bar SWL – 75Kg per metre (between brackets)

House Truss sub-hang capacity – 2 tons UDL

Lift A (Arena) - 5000kg dynamic or 10,000kg static.

Lift B (Broad/Piano) - 3500kg dynamic or 7400kg static

Lift C (Contingency/Rear Arena) - 2000kg dynamic or 4000kg

Stage SWL - 5KN per m2

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Royal Albert Hall Technical Specification