Does the event have temporary demount-able structures, such as:
Grandstands
Platforms
Stage structures
Viewing facilities
Canopies
Hospitality units
Fencing and barriers
Media facilities, towers and masts
All Temporary Demount-able Structures should follow the Structural Engineers Temporary Demount-able Structures guidance set out in Guidance on procurement, design and use (Fourth edition).
As the event organiser ensure you have:
Competent persons that are employed to design, erect, inspect and dismantle structures
Adverse weather conditions plan
Event management plans
Design calculations and drawings
Public liability insurance for contractors
Completed inspection certificates for structures
Periodic inspection programme of your temporary demount able structures
Emergency plan for the event
Method statements for the build and dismantle programme.
Adverse weather monitoring and action plans should be in place with wind speed monitoring systems.
Calculations for number of exits, exit widths and occupant capacity for each structure should be available.
Wind speed monitoring in place with action plans
Does the event have temporary demount-able fabric structures, such as:
Tents
Marquees
Please refer to the Tents and marquees - Refer to MUTA Best Practice for more guidance.
As the event organiser ensure you have:
Wind speed monitoring in place with action plans.
Design calculations and drawings for fabric structures
Satisfying yourself that competent persons are employed to design, erect, inspect and dismantle structures
Engineer independent checks should be carried out on the structures
Public safety issues to note, anchorage/kentledge, wind loading, flame retardancy of fabric and quality of structure.
Inspection checklists should be provided.
Flame retardant labelling should be present on panels.
Fire extinguisher provision on all exits.
For more information and co-ordination on larger events please visit the Event Planning Team page.