The AB has had an eye for safety for years now and already met the criteria of the Quality Nights Charter quite a while ago, but by signing the charter the service offered becomes officially recognized. Thus the AB meets the charter's six obligatory basic services for promoting health and safety:
1. Trained personnel
At least half of the people working in the AB have received training. They receive tips about recognizing and handling alcohol- and drug-related health issues, conflict control, responsible serving of alcohol, and so on.
2. Health information
AB informs its visitors about safe and healthy partying, hearing impairment, sexuality, safe transport, alcohol and drugs - with the assistance of Early Warning System for reporting dangerous tendencies in drug use.
3. Condoms
AB helps to prevent sexually transmittable diseases (STDs) and unwanted pregnancy by providing condom machines.
4. Free water
AB provides free access to drinkable water for those wishing it, in the various public sanitary facilities.
5. Earplugs and decibel meter
AB limits sound levels and makes earplugs available, free of charge.
6. Initiatives for safe transport
AB takes initiatives to encourage safe transport. Informing and encouraging the visitor about the use of public transport to get home, making a breath-tester available and providing awareness around traffic safety.
The charter encourages the organisers to – aside from these six basic services – also take other measures to encourage the well-being of their clients. AB takes this to heart and has extra services available: AB commits to receiving (at least twice annually) a risk-restricting informative evaluation on drugs(use), safe sexual contact and hearing damage during a night out – AB provides a customised entrance for persons with a handicap - AB makes chill-out spaces available in the Agora and the Foyer - AB has a first-aid space in an especially equipped room.
More info
On www.qualitynights.be you will find all the information on the participating venues.
