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  • BS 7909:2008

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    CODE OF PRACTICE FOR TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND RELATED PURPOSES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-08-2011

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2008

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Management of an event and supply of equipment for
       temporary electrical systems
    5 Small/simple events and activities requiring up to 6 kVa
    6 Large/complex events and activities requiring in excess
       of 6 kVa
    7 Design and instructions for setting-up temporary electrical
       systems
    8 Work on site
    9 Inspection and testing
    10 Operational procedures
    11 Additional considerations
    List of annexes
    Annex A (normative) - Construction of distribution equipment
            or switchgear for temporary systems
    Annex B (informative) - Distribution equipment functionality
    Annex C (normative) - Earthing arrangements and temporary systems
    Annex D (informative) - Possible arrangements for temporary
            electrical systems
    Annex E (informative) - Residual current devices (RCDs) - Selection
            and use
    Annex F (informative) - Supplies provided for temporary
            distributions at venues
    Annex G (normative) - Inspection, testing and certification
    Annex H (informative) - Standard connections for a 19-pin
            connector used for lighting applications
    Bibliography

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    Provides recommendations for the management, design, setting-up and operation of temporary electrical systems using low voltage a.c. electricity, for the entertainment and similar or related industries.

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    Committee CPW/4
    Development Note Supersedes BS 7909(1998) and 08/30166535 DC. To be read in conjunction with BS 7671(2008). (12/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 546:1950 Specification. Two-pole and earthing-pin plugs, socket-outlets and socket-outlet adaptors
    BS EN 60898-1 : 2003 ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES - CIRCUIT BREAKERS FOR OVERCURRENT PROTECTION FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: CIRCUIT-BREAKERS FOR A.C. OPERATION
    PD CLC/TR 50404:2003 ELECTROSTATICS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF HAZARDS DUE TO STATIC ELECTRICITY
    BS EN 12193:2007 LIGHT AND LIGHTING - SPORTS LIGHTING
    IEC 61984:2008 Connectors - Safety requirements and tests
    BS EN 60309-1 : 1999 PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS AND COUPLERS FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    IEC 60092-507:2014 Electrical installations in ships - Part 507: Small vessels
    BS 7671(2008) : 2008 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - IET WIRING REGULATIONS
    BS EN 60598-1:2015 (published 2016-03) Luminaires General requirements and tests
    BS EN 61557-3:2007 Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures Loop impedance
    BS EN 60309-2 : 1999 PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS AND COUPLERS FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES - PART 2: DIMENSIONAL INTERCHANGEABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PIN AND CONTACT-TUBE ACCESSORIES
    BS 7288:1990 (published 1990-08) Specification for socket outlets incorporating residual current devices (S.R.C.D.s)
    BS 5550-7.5.2:1981 CINEMATOGRAPHY - PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION - FILM AND TELEVISION LOCATION LIGHTING - SPECIFICATION FOR LOCATION LIGHTING POWER DISTRIBUTION UNITS
    BS PAS 51(2004) : 2004 GUIDE TO INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICE FOR ORGANIZING OUTDOOR EVENTS
    IEC 60755:2017 General safety requirements for residual current operated protective devices
    BS 8450:2006 Code of practice for installation of electrical and electronic equipment in ships
    BS EN 50172:2004 Emergency escape lighting systems
    BS 4533-102.17:1990 LUMINAIRES - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS - SPECIFICATION FOR LUMINAIRES FOR STAGE LIGHTING, TELEVISION, FILM AND PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIOS (OUTSIDE AND INDOOR)
    BS 4363(1998) : 1998 SPECIFICATION FOR DISTRIBUTION ASSEMBLIES FOR REDUCED LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICITY SUPPLIES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SITES
    BS EN 60529:1992+A2:2013 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE)
    BS EN 61984:2009 Connectors. Safety requirements and tests
    BS 7919:2001 ELECTRIC CABLES - FLEXIBLE CABLES RATED UP TO 450/750 V, FOR USE WITH APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT INTENDED FOR INDUSTRIAL AND SIMILAR ENVIRONMENTS
    BS 5550-7.5.4:1981 CINEMATOGRAPHY - PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION - FILM AND TELEVISION LOCATION LIGHTING - SPECIFICATION FOR SINGLE POLE HIGH CURRENT PLUGS AND SOCKET CONNECTORS
    BS EN 61558-2-6:2009 Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units and similar products for supply voltages up to 1100 V Particular requirements and tests for safety isolating transformers and power supply units incorporating safety isolating transformers
    IEC 60309-1:1999+AMD1:2005+AMD2:2012 CSV Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for industrial purposes - Part 1: General requirements
    BS 4293:1983 SPECIFICATION FOR RESIDUAL CURRENT OPERATED CIRCUIT BREAKERS
    BS 5550-7.5.3:1981 CINEMATOGRAPHY - FILM AND TELEVISION LOCATING LIGHTING - SPECIFICATION FOR PLUGS AND SOCKET CONNECTORS
    BS EN 61557-6:1998 ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS UP TO 1000 V A.C. AND 1500 V D.C. - EQUIPMENT FOR TESTING, MEASURING OR MONITORING OF PROTECTIVE MEASURES - PART 6: EFFECTIVENESS OF RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICES (RCD) IN TT, TN AND IT SYSTEMS
    IEC 60309-2:1999+AMD1:2005+AMD2:2012 CSV Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for industrial purposes - Part 2: Dimensional interchangeability requirements for pin and contact-tube accessories
    BS EN 60073:2002 Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface, marking and identification. Coding principles for indicators and actuators
    BS EN 60092-507:2015 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN SHIPS - PART 507: SMALL VESSELS
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