Introduction to BS7909 Code of Practice

Masterclass

Code of practice? Event Manager? Senior Person Responsible? Regulations? Competence?

How does all this relate to electrical work in the Screen Industries?

In this session, presented by Mark Thornton, a freelance "Spark" for over 25 years and the only Film & TV representative on the BS7909 committee at BSi, we explore what a code of practice is, how it relates to the law and who is responsible for its up-keep on a production.

If you are in control of a budget, supply equipment, oversee electrical work for any department or use any form electrical equipment related to a Film or TV project, this Introduction to the "BS7909 Code of Practice " is essential to understand your responsibilities under the "regs".

Session summary and topics:

• What is the BS7909 Code of practice?
• How does BS7909 relate to the law?
• What should happen
  • Compliance
  • Who is deemed responsible under the Code?
  • Design, installation, testing and certification
  • Record Keeping
  • Single point of contact for any electrical works
• What could happen
  • Accident triggers HSE investigation
  • HSE instigates restrictive "special measures"
  • Industry over compensates
• Moving Forward
  • Industry Acceptance
  • Assessing Competence
  • Electrical Awareness and Training
  • Instigating an "Electrical" dept under SPR away from "Lighting" under Gaffer.
• Non Electrical Benefits
  • Sustainability, e.g. SPR oversees ALL power requirements so may be able to advise on shared use of generators or cabling resources between departments, including reliance on fossil fuelled gensets.

Who is this session best suited for:
Everyone who oversees, installs or uses electricity associated with a production.