Electrical Inspection
Exhibitions, Shows and Stands
Further guidance has been added with the 2008 Release of BS 7671, Exhibitions, Shows and Stands all have special risks to the public, therefore additional safety measures must be applied.
The particular risks associated with exhibitions, shows and stands are those of electric shock and fire due to the temporary nature of the installation, the lack of permanent structures, severe mechanical stresses and access to the general public.
Definitions
Exhibition
Event intended for the purpose of displaying and/or selling products etc., which can take place in any suitable location, either a room, building or temporary structure display or performance in any suitable location, either a room, building or temporary structure.
Show
Display in any suitable location, either a room, building or temporary structure.
Stand
Area or temporary structure used for display, marketing, sales, etc.
Temporary structures
A unit or a part of a unit including mobile portable units, situated indoors or outdoors, designed and intended to be assembled and dismantled.
Temporary electrical installation
Electrical installation erected and dismantled at the same time as the stand or the display with which it is associated.
Documents which apply to these locations include:
- BS 7671: 2008 Requirements for electrical installations BS 7671
- Guidance Note 3 – Inspection and Testing, 2008, IEE Publications
- Guidance Note 7 – Special Locations, IEE Publications
- BS 7430: 1998 Code of practice for earthing
- IEC 60364-7-711 available from www.iec.ch
- HD 60364-7-711 available from www.cenelec.org
- Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002
- HSE Guidance Notes:
- Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, SI 1989 No 635 HMSO
- Memorandum of guidance on the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
To comply with BS 7671 and insurance requirements, ESI: can provide a full electrical inspection and testing and certification service for these specialist locations, including PAT Testing of exhibitors equipment.
Temporary installations need to be tested and certified to BS 7671:2008 on completion and then every 3 months.