HSE consultation on the revised version of HSG195 ‘The event safety guide, A guide to health, safety and welfare at music and similar events'

This draft guidance is issued by the Health and Safety Executive. The draft has been developed by HSE and key stakeholders in the industry to help organisers comply with the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSWA) and associated regulations.

The revised guide focuses on risk assessment and management. It is aimed primarily at organisers of music and similar events, although the principles set out in the guide may be applicable to other events.

Some parts of the draft relate to topics not covered by the HSWA, eg general fire safety and provision of welfare facilities for the audience. We have included this advice at the request of the industry so the guide is as helpful to organisers as possible. The draft does not seek to replace existing guidance on these issues. Rather it attempts to complement existing guidance and signpost the reader to it for more detail. HSE are consulting with other authorities and government departments about this additional material.

The Consultation

We invite comment on the following points:
  1. Let us know if you think there is any material that goes beyond compliance with the law and why
  2. Let us know about any material in the guide that an organiser would not be able to comply with and why.
  3. Let us know about any inconsistencies or inaccuracies in the draft.
Alongside each chapter of the draft is a comments form. Complete the relevent form for each chapter you wish to comment on and submit it electronically following the prompts provided. Cross-reference your comments with relevant paragraph numbers.

Please submit comments by Friday 11th November 2011. It will not be possible to accept comments after this date.

HSE will consider all comments. However, due to the large number of interested parties it will not be possible for HSE to reply to every comment.

We hope you will join us to deliver high-quality health and safety guidance which can be used by the industry and regulators alike to ensure the health and safety of those working at and attending musical and similar events.

Chapter (PDF, requires Adobe Reader)

Comment Form
Copyright, Foreword and Introduction CFI Form
Chapter 1 - Health and safety legislation CH1 Form
Chapter 2 - Health and safety planning and managing an event CH2 Form
Chapter 3 - Emergency planning CH3 Form
Chapter 4 - Communications CH4 Form
Chapter 5 - Venue and site design CH5 Form
Chapter 6 - Fire safety CH6 Form
Chapter 7 - Transport safety CH7 Form
Chapter 8 - Working at height CH8 Form
Chapter 9 - Structures CH9 Form
Chapter 10 - Crowd management (plus appendix 1 Ticketing arrangements) CH10 Form
Chapter 11 - Barriers CH11 Form
Chapter 12 - Medical provision (plus appendix 2 Medical risk factors and medical implications/example medical risk assessments (x3)) CH12 Form
Chapter 13 - Welfare and sanitary facilities CH13 Form
Chapter 14 - Waste management CH14 Form
Chapter 15 - Electricity and lighting CH15 Form
Chapter 16 - Noise CH16 Form
Chapter 17 - Special effects CH17 Form
Chapter 18 - Amusements and attractions CH18 Form
Useful addresses/references/further reading UARFR Form