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Electrical safety at places of entertainment

Date of publication:
August 2017
Series code:
GS50 (Fourth edition)

Download a free copy (PDF) [1]

This guidance outlines the main risks with electrical equipment used at places of entertainment and steps that can be taken to prevent electrical danger.

It contains practical advice for dutyholders who are organising events and for those who provide venues and facilities for production crews and entertainers.

This fourth edition brings the content up to date and includes:

  • changes to legislation and links to further guidance
  • updates to reflect current working practices, equipment and terminology

Link URLs in this page

  1. Download a free copy - GS50https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/gs50.pdf
  2. Electrical safety for entertainers https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg247.pdf
  3. Maintaining portable and transportable electrical equipment https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg107.htm
  4. Event safetyhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/event-safety/index.htm
  5. Electrical safety at workhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/electricity/index.htm
  6. Maintaining electrical equipment safetyhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/electricity/maintenance/safety.htm
  7. HSE Books +44 (0)333 202 5070https://books.hse.gov.uk/
  8. Translated leafletshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/languages/index.htm
  9. Legislationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/legislation/index.htm
  10. Statisticshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/index.htm
  11. Science and Researchhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/research/index.htm
  12. Subscribe - news and updateshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/news/subscribe/index.htm

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