Health and Safety Directive:
Father Christmas (FC) will not be visiting any Service establishments unless the following requirements are met:
1. All Service chimneys are to be fitted with full safety harnesses; additionally the property must have passed a full hazard assessment conducted by approved H&S personnel.
2. Sufficient safety helmets, safety glasses and safety boots are to be provided for FC and any accompanying elves requiring entry to Service property.
3. Mince pies are an acceptable gratuity; however, no alcohol is permitted to be offered to FC due to liability issues associated with operating a sleigh whilst inebriated.
4. All reindeer are to be fitted with anti-collison strobe lighting and the sleigh must carry full lighting as prescribed in the relevant Construction and Use Regulations. A single red strobe light fitted to the lead reindeer is insufficient to meet these regulations.
5. FC and any accompanying elves shall at all times wear yellow safety vests when on Service property. Reindeer are exempt from this requirement.
6. FC and any accompanying elves must attend a full Health and Safety briefing before entering Service property. These briefs are held on Wednesday afternoons of even numbered weeks of alternate Leap Years; registration for attendance must be completed at least 6 months in advance using the approved triplicate application form available from Admin Wing between 1130 and 1145 Mon-Thu and 1100-1105 Fri.