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The event safety guide

A guide to health, safety and welfare at music and similar events.

Overview

Provides guidance to help those who organise music events so that the events run safely by bringing together information needed by events organisers, their contractors and employees to help them satisfy the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and associated regulations. It also enables organisers to understand the needs of others concerned with events, such as the local authority and emergency services, with whom they will need to co-operate. Contents: Planning and management; Venue and site design; Fire safety; Major incident planning; Communication; Crowd management; Transport management; Structures; Barriers; Electrical installations and lighting; Food, drink and water; Merchandising and special lisensing; Amusements, attractions and promotional displays; Sanitary facilities; Waste management; Sound: noise and vibration; Special effects, fireworks and pyrotechnics; Camping; Facilities for people with special needs; Medical, ambulance and first-aid management; Information and welfare; Children; Performers; TV and media; Stadium music events; Area events; Large events; Small events; Classical music events; Unfenced or unticketed events, including radio roadshows; All-night music events; Unlicensed events; Health and safety responsibilities.

Keywords

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Entertainment industry, Leisure industry, Music industry

Notes

Supersedes, 'Guide to health, safety and welfare at pop concerts and similar events.' jointly published by the HSC and the Home Office in 1993, ISBN 0113410727

Downloads

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Author
HSE
Date of Publication
1999
Publisher
HSE Books
Length
216 pages
Format
Book
Series Code
HSG195
ISBN
9780717624539
Copyright Status
Public Sector
The event safety guide
GBP20.00