Method Statement All Inflatables

• Dry' hire is the hire of equipment for the 'client' to operate and supervise themselves. (unmanned)

• Wet' hire is the hire of equipment or entertainment accompanied by a representative of the 'company' to supervise.

1. Upon arrival, The driver will take note of any safety information or displays and adhere to the rules of the site at all times.

2. The driver will ensure that whilst the vehicle is on a designated carriageway or road surface, the rules of that specific highway are bided by at all times.

3. Should the vehicle be required to travel on any undesignated areas, such as verges or footways, the vehicle will travel at a maximum of 10 miles per hour with the hazard lights flashing at all times. In these specific areas and/or other highly populated areas, the use of a banks person is recommended but not compulsory.

4. The area will then be inspected for suitability, at which time, the area the inflatable will cover will have removed any large stones or sharp objects removed & disposed of in a sensible & safe manner.

5. The area will then be checked for suitable height & for any obstructions. I.e. cables trees, lights.

6. Please remember that inflatables shall not be used in wind conditions above 24mph, Sky's The Limit Entertainment will take a wind speed reading, using an ammeter before setting up and will then take meter readings throughout the event, (wet hire) This falls on the hires responsibility if the equipment is hired unsupervised by Sky's The Limit Entertainment.(dry hire) If a reading of 24MPH or more is recorded the inflatable(s) should be evacuated in a safe manner and the inflatable(s) turned off.

7. Inflatable equipment can be inflated in wet weather, but if the bouncing area becomes too wet, then the inflatable(s) should be evacuated and not be used until the bouncing area become dry enough to use.

8. The inflatable will then be laid out & unfolded into place, A ground sheet may be used at this point where necessary. The cables will be laid out and connected to electric/ petrol blower/generator as agreed prior to our arrival.

9. The inflation devise will then be checked, connected & switched on ensuring all vents are unobstructed, bent or twisted. The remaining vents on the inflatable will then be secured.

10. The unit will now be inflated, ensuring that no one is on or near the inflatable.

11. Then all anchor points will be pegged in using 12mmx 300mm steel anchor steaks at all points.

12. When erecting on hard surface, Inflatables will be drilled and bolted to the ground, a guide rope may be tied to any fixed object i.e. Fence posts & trees.

13. It is imperative that guests or other persons involved in the event do not encroach on the set up area unless specifically requested to do so. NOTE* All equipment to be erected as per manufacturers / Health & Safety guidelines & under no circumstances can this be compromised in any way, regardless of aesthetics or the discretion of the venue/ organisers.

14. Where necessary barrier fencing, rope or tape will be used to cordon off the area where the inflatable(s) are set up, especially on public events. Please NOTE* Sky's The Limit Entertainment are not responsible for crowd control, or anything outside the cordoned off pay zone area, if we are supervising the equipment (wet hire). The hirer is responsible for any fencing or cordoning off, If Sky's The Limit are not in attendance to supervise the equipment.(dry hire)

15. When in use of petrol blowers and generators, safety fencing will be used to seal the area off to the general public. Any refills to be carried out to the manufactures recommendations turn the throttle into the stop position fill the tank cautiously using a funnel. Do not over fill. Other points that are to be followed are shown below:  No smoking, naked flames or sparks to be near area  Not to be operated by any untrained person.  Make sure the fuel cap is secured firmly on the fuel tank.  Any reserve fuel to be stored in a safe secure vehicle and in an approved container.  Petrol blower/ generators are for outdoor use only in well-ventilated areas.

16. Once the inflatable(s) have been checked over by the event manager or delegated health & safety officer, the event may begin.

17. Upon completion of the event, the inflatable’s must be evacuated & an allocated member of staff will ensure that no participants are left on the item whilst deflation is in progress.(wet hire)

18 . Once deflation had completed, all anchor pegs, cables, blowers & generators will be removed from site & placed back into the collection vehicles.

19. The inflatable will then be folded & rolled in an acceptable manor & transported to the vehicle, either by sack truck or wheel cart. When dealing with larger items, the collection vehicle may be required to drive to individual items for collection. Again, the vehicle will travel at a maximum of 10 miles per hour with the hazard lights flashing at all times. In these specific areas and/or other highly populated areas, the use of a banks person is recommended but not compulsory & the rules of the site will be observed at all time.

20. The area will then be checked for debris & other accessories, which will be dealt with accordingly.

21. The delivery vehicle will then depart the site, in a similar manor to that described above, again taking note of any instructions given or signing in place.