The Cha lle ng e o f Pro te c tio n a nd the Lo ndo n Oly m pic s BAFSA & IFE (Scotland) Seminar, Edinburgh, 20 th January 2010
The London Games and Paralympics' Games will be held between the 27 th July and the 9 th September 2012. These will feature both Competition and NonCompetition venues within London.
24 London Venues
Competition venues are organised into 3 zones. The Oly m pic Pa rk The Riv e r Zo ne The Main Stadium Aquatics Centre North Greenwich Arena (O2 Centre) Basketball Arena Greenwich Park BMX Track Royal Artillery Barracks Handball Arena Hockey Centre Velodrome The Excel Centre Othe r Ve nue s Wembley Stadium Wimbledon Tennis Centre The Ce ntra l Zo ne Earls Court Horse Guards Parade Hyde Park Lord s Cricket Ground Regents Park
Non - Competition venues also include: The Athletes Village The four IOC hotels on Park Lane Media Accommodation The Main Press Centre and International Broadcast Centre Gateway Airports Heathrow, Gatwick, London City and Stanstead Logistics Centres Main Transport Hubs s Route Network Training Venues and Camps
The Main Players: Gov e rnm e nt Oly m pic Ex e c utiv e The Government Executive () exists to provide oversight and assurance of the entire and Paralympic Programme. The is the only organisation that supervises the whole 9.3 billion public sector funding package.
The Main Players: The Oly m pic Bo a rd The provides oversight, strategic coordination and monitoring of the entire 2012 Games project, ensuring the delivery of the commitments made to the International Committee when the Games were awarded to London, and a sustainable legacy from the staging of the Games.
The Main Players: Oly m pic De v e lo pm e nt Autho rity The Delivery Authority is the public body responsible for developing and building the new venues and infrastructure for the Games and their use after 2012. The Party Provider
The Main Players: Lo ndo n Org a nis ing Co m m itte e fo r the Oly m pic Ga m e s is a limited company, owned by the UK Government that will oversee the planning, development and staging of the 2010 Summer and Paralympic Games. The Party Hosts
The Main Players: J o int Lo c a l Autho rity Building Co ntro l The fve borough Building Control services formed a Joint Local Authority Building Control team () to provide a single service and linkage with other relevant regulatory services
The Main Players: J o int Lo c a l Autho rity Re g ula to ry Se rv ic e s Responsible for managing the Regulatory and Community Safety Impact of the Games: - Food Safety & Hygiene, - Health & Safety Enforcement, - Public Health & pollution control - Parking &Traffc Management - Entertainment Licensing - Waste Management
The Main Players: Co ns ulta nts Four frms contracted to provide fre consultancy services to the major developments on the site. - Arup's - Buro Happold - Jeremy Gardner Associates (JGA) - Tenos Each brings a different engineering approach and interpretation to each project with regard to code application etc.
The Main Players: Co ns truc tio n Firm s There are a number of main contractor engaged to build Games venues and facilities: Main Stadium Sir Robert McAlpine Aquatics Centre Balfour Beatty Handball Arena Buckingham Group International Broadcast Centre Carillion Velodrome ISG Various other frms are building roads,
The Main Players: Sta tuto ry Co ns ulte e s This includes a range of stakeholders including: - the local boroughs, - the Metropolitan Police, - British Transport Police, - London Ambulance Service and - London Brigade.
The Main Players: Ex te rna l Te c hnic a l Re v ie w e rs A design review panel providing expert advice to the on proposals for new Games buildings and spaces. Focus is on the quality, sustainability and legacy of London 2012 proposals. Reviews include the main stadium, velodrome and aquatic centre as well as the, Paralympic and legacy
The Main Players: ( De liv e ry Pa rtne r to ) A consortium of three construction frms CH2M Hill, Laing O Rourke and Mace, Support the in project managing the delivery programme for the venues and infrastructure for the 2012 Games. s main role on venues is to manage the cost of construction.
The Main Players: Sa fe ty Adv is o ry Gro up fo r The Oly m pic Pa rk The main role of this group is to provide specialist advice on the event, venues and immediate environs. It provides a forum for a coordinated approach across partners and stakeholders. It also provides a forum that can take on other safety and public functions as agreed.
Protection Venue Considerations: Ne w Pe rm a ne nt Ve nue s Built for a long term life span and legacy. May have specifc modifcations for the Games.( Additional temporary seating.) Ne w Te m po ra ry Ve nue s Built specifcally for the duration of the Games. ( In place a year before and will be removed in the months following.) Ex is ting Ve nue s May have specifc modifcations and change of use for the duration of the Games.
Protection Venue Considerations: Whether permanent or temporary, newly built or existing premises, each venue will have the blueprint overlaid on it governed by IOC guidelines. In addition to the structure of the venues there will be additional facilities required to run the Games and broadcast it around the world. Much of this equipment will be rented or hired and will likely include temporary constructions, technical facilities, audio and video cabling, signage etc. Other elements include tents, fencing, cabins, modular structures, scaffolding and temporary power supplies.
Protection Challenges: and layout of competition venues is governed by specifc IOC guidelines and standards requiring alteration of normal operating procedures for venues. Venue design including front and back of house layouts Access routes and entry guidelines for different groups Walking distances to venues seating location priorities within them. Security and access control to all areas. queuing, loading and exiting times for different groups. All of the above can have a considerable impact on the Safety considerations normally in place.
London Brigade fre protection involvement to date: engineers embedded in planning stages for past 2 years. Central Engineering Support Group involved in all planning applications and oversight of major projects Safety issues etc. safety support teams in associated boroughs provide liaison, advice and guidance on everyday fre safety and protection issues. Protection and Prevention workstream groups set up within the main LFB s Project workplan.
The Major Venues: These include the Main Stadium, Velodrome, Aquatic centre and Broadcast Facility etc. Engineering challenges in early stages arose from negotiating a consistency of approach with each Consultancy regarding code compliance. Ongoing challenge is to maintain a wide range of relationships with a number of stakeholders with competing interests.
The Athletes Village: The Village will have 11 blocks, which are roughly the same size as a football pitch. Each block comprises of 6 8 buildings built in a rectangular layout around a traditional courtyard space. Legacy facilities will include: - 2,818 new homes, including key worker and low income homes. - A new education campus - Parks, public squares and sports
The Athletes Village: Village construction is divided into two stages: Sta g e 1 Ga m e s Mo de Completion by early 2012 ready for habitation by 17,000 Athletes and Games personnel. Sta g e 2 Le g a c y Mo de of spaces and Completion by 2020, includes refurbishment fats for legacy use, creation of green major new commercial development. Bov is Le ndle a s e - responsible for all aspects of the project including funding, design and construction, and marketing and sale of the completed product. Firs t Ba s e Ltd a nd Ea s t Tha m e s Gro up - Lend Lease's affordable housing partners in the project.
The Athletes Village: Blocks consists of Market Apartments and Affordable (social) housing, 2 affordable blocks and 4 market blocks. One block, (Plot 9) consists of affordable apartments in a triangular tower and has a fully fre engineered fre protection solution. Sprinklers incorporated in open plan market apartments with fre engineered fat layout. Sprinklers required due to being over 30 m in height. Sprinklers omitted in the Affordable apartments which have a code compliant fat layout and are under 30m in height.
Strategy Sprinkler Variations: The Athle te s Villa g e As well as not sprinklering all affordable housing blocks, sprinklers have now been omitted from all market townhouses whether beneath affordable or market blocks. Floor to ceiling heights in units preclude The use of such a system. The service charge costs and disruption to residents and the HA through regular servicing, maintenance and replacement of the system. Accidental or deliberate breaking of glass causing extensive water damage for which the resident isn t insured.
The Lo ndo n Oly m pic s 2012 Strategy Sprinkler Variations: Cho bha m Ac a de m y Consists of main building with central atrium and two specialist wings. The main building will be sprinklered but the wings will not. BB100 design guide has been followed and shows that sprinklers are recommended throughout. The design team have elected however not to follow this recommendation. As there is currently no end user for the legacy Academy school diffculty arises to fnd a party with a vested interest to drive this issue.
Other Safety Considerations: The Ga m e s Le a d up: Between 11,000 and 30,000 staff on site. - Language issues - Cultural attitudes towards fre safety - Unsuitable accommodation site layout changes signifcantly each week. - Worker safety and Safety issues
Other Safety Considerations: During the Ga m e s : Sleeping accommodation safety. - Opportunity Landlords - Premium and price Entertainment venue safety - Licensing inspections and audits Transportation network fre safety - LFB Liaison with Rail and LUL s venue fre safety - During and in between events
Other Safety Considerations: Afte r the Ga m e s : Ensuring legacy infrastructure is returned to ft for purpose state. - Athletes Village - Chobham Academy - International Broadcast Centre.
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