British Standards Institution

Sector: Manufacturing

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for British Standards related to cinematography, film and television location lighting and temporary electrical systems for entertainment and related purposes

Committee standards activity

In Progress (1)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS 7909	National standard BS revision Categories: Standardization. General rules \| Construction \| Construction materials and building \| Installations in buildings \| Electricity supply Proposal begins : 2021-02-26	Proposal

Published (1)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS 7909:2023+A1:2024	Temporary electrical systems for entertainment and related purposes. Code of practice Categories: Electricity supply \| Theatre, stage and studio equipment Published standard begins : 2024-03-28	Published standard

Withdrawn (3)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS 7909:2023	Temporary electrical systems for entertainment and related purposes. Code of practice Categories: Electricity supply \| Theatre, stage and studio equipment Withdrawn begins : 2024-03-28	Withdrawn
BS 7909:2011	Code of practice for temporary electrical systems for entertainment and related purposes Categories: Electricity supply \| Sports facilities Withdrawn begins : 2011-09-01	Withdrawn
BS 7909:2008	Code of practice for temporary electrical systems for entertainment and related purposes Categories: Electricity supply \| Theatre, stage and studio equipment Withdrawn begins : 2009-03-19	Withdrawn

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Committee members

Nominating organizations

Association of British Theatre Technicians
Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph
Committee Manager
Electrical Contractors Association
Event Supplier and Services Association
H S E - Health and Safety Executive
I E T - Institution of Engineering and Technology
N A P I T - National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers
National Outdoor Events Association
P S A - Production Services Association
Professional Lighting and Sound Association
Society of Television Lighting and Design

Liaisons with other committees

Individual Capacity - Amusement Device Inspection
Individual Capacity - Cables & Connectors Expert
Individual Capacity - Generation Equipment
Individual Capacity - Generators to CPW/4
Individual Capacity - Mobile & Transportable Units
Individual Capacity – Dimmers and Temporary Distributions
Individual capacity – Generators

BSI roles

Committee Chair
Editorial Project Manager

Standards Development

CPW/4 - British standards for imaging

Committee standards activity