PAS 122:2009 PDF

PAS 122:2009 Specification for the installation of audiovisual equipment in classrooms and general publicly accessible areas This Publicly Available Specification (PAS) specifies requirements for the correct and safe implementation of audiovisual installations. This PAS was written to give end users and customers a level of confidence and assurance when purchasing audiovisual (AV) installation services. PAS 122 provides requirements for the installation of AV equipment in a wide variety of settings. It is intended as a reference point for AV and electrical installers to ensure that the quality and standards of installations are raised to a sustainable level where any customer can be aware that specific criteria are being met. In particular it has been noted over the past number of years that resellers of interactive whiteboards and AV equipment use third party sub-contractors to install their equipment. It has become apparent following completion of a number of audits that there are no strict guidelines relating to how the installations are carried out and that the processes employed by suppliers and subcontract staff differed greatly. This adds to the risk as, in a few isolated cases, installs have been carried out without adhering to the appropriate processes. As such, the primary aim of this specification is to provide a framework that helps to ensure increased safety and analysis/management of risks, whilst also demonstrating due diligence in these areas. Ultimately, an objective of this specification is to provide a means of assessment and certification in order to assure the users and wider industry of compliance with best practice. Wherever possible and where appropriate the equipment and installation processes should have measurable performance figures that can be validated by appropriate assessors and auditors. This PAS is not a training document and therefore a suitably t...