New colour-coding will have huge impact

UK - Temporary power distribution systems used in the entertainment and events industries will be significantly affected by the changes to the UK phase and neutral colour-coding for cables. We are currently in a transitional period with installers now able to implement the changes although the new regulations take full effect in April 2006. As these new changes permeate through the industry, there will be many situations where potential hazards could arise from the mixing of new and old colour schemes, most critically where temporary equipment is hired from more than one supplier for an event, or where suppliers have not yet made the expensive wholesale change to the new colour scheme.

Several PLASA members and readers of L&SI have already expressed concern about the new system and the potential safety issues. To discuss the implications in a wider context, PLASA is holding a discussion session during the forthcoming PLASA Show to highlight the hazards and explore means of overcoming them, thereby promoting a safer working environment in the entertainment industry and also helping to make the change as seamless as possible.

The session will take place at 12.30pm on Wednesday 15 September in the new purpose-built seminar theatre on the show floor. Anyone concerned with the specification, installation and maintenance of temporary power distribution systems is invited to attend and readers of L&SI and PLASA members can register to get free tickets for the session.

To register to attend for free e-mail the address below stating that you wish to attend the Working Safely session at 12.30pm on Wednesday 15 September. Alternatively you can register online at www.plasashow.com/seminars

(Ruth Rossington)

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