BS 8406:2020

This standard BS 8406:2020 Event stewarding. Code of practice is classified in these ICS categories:

• 03.100.30 Management of human resources
• 13.200 Accident and disaster control

This British Standard gives recommendations for the infrastructure, staffing, training, operation and management of organizations providing stewarding, including the support of safety at events.

NOTE 1 For the definition of event, see 3.4.

The recommendations of this British Standard do not apply to the provision of security services, such as static site guarding, mobile patrol services, CCTV, security dogs and door supervision.

NOTE 2 Recommendations for static site guarding, mobile patrol services, CCTV, security dogs and door supervision are given in BS 7499, BS 7984‑3, BS 7958, BS 8517 and BS 7960 respectively.

This British Standard is not applicable to locally organized community events; however, it can be used as guidance for organizers or suppliers.