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<p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) leads on national
occupational health and safety policy for the entertainments and leisure sector, whilst
Local Authorities are responsible for enforcing the law at individual events, such
as festivals, in their geographical area.</p><p> </p><p>Festival organisers have responsibilities
under Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSWA) to ensure, so
far as is reasonably practicable, the safety and health of members of the public affected
by their business. These responsibilities extend to ensuring that equipment provided
for use by those attending festivals is maintained and operated in a safe condition.</p><p>
</p><p>Fatalities arising from exposure to carbon monoxide (CO) have occurred due
to BBQs being taken into tents for cooking or as a source of heat. Where accommodation
is provided, festival organisers are expected to take reasonably practicable measures
to prevent these items being used in enclosed areas and raise awareness of the potential
dangers.</p><p> </p><p>There is no legal requirement to provide CO alarms in temporary
festival accommodation. However, where there is a risk of CO being produced, HSE strongly
recommends the use of suitable alarms as a useful precaution.</p><p> </p><p>HSE has
published event safety guidance to help event organisers comply with their legal duties
(<a href="http://www.hse.gov.uk/event-safety/index.htm" target="_blank">http://www.hse.gov.uk/event-safety/index.htm</a>)
and continues to work closely with industry stakeholders to remind them of the risks
from CO and the precautions to be taken. The Events Industry Forum also produces a
guide, known as the Purple Guide, for the live event industry.</p><p> </p>
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