Vehicles on Productions
Type of Vehicle and Operational Procedures

Vehicles on Productions

Type of Vehicle and Operational Procedures

Planning

Vehicle Location

Rigging & de-rigging, unloading & loading equipment & materials

Masts and other extensions

Vehicles requiring external power sources

Vehicles which lift equipment or persons

Fuel and Dangerous Materials

Communications masts, satellite dishes, elevated work platforms

Fire and Security

Common Questions

Key Points

Those persons, who supply, drive and operate specialist vehicles, especially technical vehicles, should have safe standard operating procedures (SOPs) on which they are trained and which provide competence to use the respective vehicles safely. In addition the table below provides a reference as to whom you should consult about the safe operation of particular types of vehicle.

Vehicle Type	Responsible person(s) to provide guidance and advice on the safe use of the vehicle
OB Scanner	Engineering Manager; Vision Supervisor
Technical Support	Vehicle Engineering Manager
Cable Tenders	Engineering Manager; Rigger Driver Supervisor
Communication Links trucks	Communications Supervisor
VT trucks	Engineering Manager; VT Supervisor
Sound Trucks	OB Sound Supervisor
Mobile Studios	OB Sound Supervisor
Satellite Uplink Vans	Location Engineer
Radio Cars	News Studio Manager
News Edit Vans	VT Editor or Senior Broadcast Journalist
Armoured Landrovers	High Risk Safety Team
Scenery trucks	Production Designer; Construction Manager
Prop Vans	Property Buyer; Production Designer
Scenery Construction Vehicles	Construction Manager
Lighting Vehicle (Load carrier)	Lighting Contractor
Generator Truck	Power or Lighting Contractor
Mobile Elevating Work Platform, cherry picker, hydraulic hoist, scissor lift.	Hydraulic Hoist Contractor and/or Rigging Supervisor or Engineering Manager or Camera Supervisor or News Facilities Organiser or Communications Supervisor or Lighting Contractor depending on use.
Lifting Vehicles, Cranes, Fork Lift Trucks, Telehandlers	Contractor supplying the vehicle and operator.
Mobile Dressing Rooms	Costume Designer and Make-up Artist and the Hire company supplying the vehicles
Catering Vehicles	Catering Contractor
Mobile Shower trailers	Catering Contractor
Costume Vans	Costume Designer; Costume & Wigs Department
Towed Generators, Trailers, Portaloos, Portakabins	Supplier
Armourers Vehicles	Armourer and Armourer Contractor
Special Effects Vehicles	Special Effects Designer
Stunt Vehicles	Stunt Coordinator
Hired Load Carriers	User to specify vehicle requirements
Hired Cars	User to specify vehicle requirements
Custom Built Trucks	Vehicle Project Manager
Security vehicles	Security Contractor
Contractors Vehicles	Contractor to be aware of event and site requirements

The BBC Driving guidance provides general information concerning responsibilities and requirement both for the driver and manager. Anyone involved in planning, managing and operating vehicles on BBC business should be aware of these.