Unlike permanent buildings, tents are movable structures. This standard provides the specific safety requirements for the design, calculation, manufacture, and installation of tents. It ensures that a tent erected for a wedding, a festival, or a corporate event is safe for public use and capable of withstanding environmental loads like wind and snow.
The (Clause 14 of the standard) serves as the primary technical record and should be available on-site for inspectors. It typically contains: Identification of the tent. Reports of initial and periodic examinations. Records of repairs or modifications after accidents. Certificates of flame retardancy for the covers. Summary of Key Technical Requirements Category Requirement Highlights Scope Tents > 50m250 m squared (mobile/temporary) Loads en 13782 pdf install