PAS 51:2004

What is this standard about?

PAS 51 gives guidelines and recommendations for those organizing outdoor events, ranging from one-day shows to a short-term series of events or festivals.

Who is this standard for?

• Event organizers
• Suppliers
• Local authorities and Inspecting officers
• Training/health and safety executives
• Security industry

Why should you use this standard?

PAS 51 sets out a guide to industry best practice for organizing any type of outdoor event. Much emphasis is also placed on risk assessment and management, minimizing risk, and hazard identification.

The scope of PAS 51 also covers issues such as crowd, traffic and site management plus licensing, security, waste disposal and noise.