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Circus Big‑Top Operations Safety Checklist

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This circus big‑top operations safety checklist template from Health & Safety Zone helps event organisers and performance directors ensure safe set‑up, operation and takedown of travelling‑show big‑tops.

It covers all key safety dimensions – planning, competence, site conditions, rigging and lifting equipment, generators and fuel, personal protective equipment, collective safeguards, emergency arrangements and final make‑safe – and references the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) as the governing standard.

Use this checklist for:

  • Pre‑erection and rigging checks
  • During‑show safety monitoring
  • Post‑event dismantling and record keeping

Each item is answered Yes, No or N/A – any No response must be resolved before proceeding to the next stage of the operation.

To use the checklist, tick the appropriate response for each question, record any observations, and take corrective action immediately for any No answer. Keep the completed checklist on site for inspection and retain it for the duration of the event as part of your safety records. This approach ensures ongoing compliance with the governing regulations and supports safe operation of the big‑top throughout the show.

Fully editable and shareable — customise the questions to your show, download as a PDF and share with your team.

Compliant with: Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER).

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Checks covered in this Circus Big‑Top Operations checklist

This Circus Big‑Top Operations safety checklist template covers 25 checks. Customise the questions to your workplace, then download a professional, print-ready PDF with Yes / No / N/A tick-boxes and a comments space.

#Checklist item
1Has a risk assessment for the circus big‑top operation been completed and briefed to all involved?
2Is a method statement for the big‑top erection, rigging and dismantling approved and available on site?
3Are all performers and crew trained and competent for their specific roles, including aerial acts and rigging?
4Is a qualified rigging supervisor appointed and present during erection and aerial work?
5Is the site layout approved, with safe access routes and egress for the big‑top structure?
6Is the ground condition suitable and level for erecting the big‑top, free of underground services and hazards?
7Are weather conditions (wind speed, precipitation) within safe limits for rigging and aerial performances?
8Has a load calculation been performed for all rigging loads and verified by a competent person?
9Have all lifting equipment (winches, hoists, slings) used for rigging been examined in accordance with LOLER and have current certificates?
10Are lifting accessories (shackles, hooks, eye bolts) inspected for damage and correctly rated for the loads?
11Is the big‑top structure inspected for damage, corrosion, and secure anchoring before erection?
12Are all electrical cables, connectors and distribution boards inspected for damage, correctly rated and protected by RCDs?
13Are generator fuel tanks and electrical connections inspected for leaks and proper grounding?
14Is a spill containment kit for fuel readily accessible and in good condition?
15Are fuel storage areas located away from the big‑top and have spill containment measures?
16Is appropriate PPE (helmets, harnesses, hearing protection, high‑visibility clothing) available and being worn by performers and crew?
17Are fall arrest systems for aerial acts inspected, correctly attached, and load‑tested?
18Are exclusion zones and barriers clearly marked and kept clear around rigging and aerial work areas?
19Are fire extinguishers appropriate to the fuel types present, inspected and accessible?
20Is a fire risk assessment for the big‑top and generator operations completed and signed?
21Is emergency lighting functional and providing adequate illumination for evacuation routes?
22Is a qualified first‑aid provider on site with equipment suitable for the event?
23Are emergency evacuation routes and assembly points clearly communicated and unobstructed?
24After the performance, is the big‑top dismantled safely, with all equipment locked away and stored?
25Are all inspection records, certificates, and incident logs updated and retained for the duration of the event?

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