BS 8590:2014 PDF

Scope: This British Standard gives recommendations for the installation of audio visual (AV) systems and equipment at site survey, design, installation and commissioning stages. NOTE Information on installing sound systems can be found in BS 6259. Information on installing induction loop systems can be found in BS 7594. It does not give recommendations for the training of installation technicians. It does not cover the specification of individual components nor their performance as an installed system. It is applicable to installations including a significant AV component, such as, but not limited to, computers, projectors, whiteboards, large format displays, monitors, loudspeakers (both wall and ceiling mounted) and light arrays.

BS 8590:2014 Referenced Document

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BS 2037
BS 6259 Code of practice for the design, planning, installation, testing and maintenance of sound systems*， 2015-03-31 Update
BS 7594 Code of practice for audio-frequency induction-loop systems (AFILS)
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BS EN 60065 Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus - Safety requirements
ISO/IEC 11801 Corrigendum 3 - Information technology - Generic cabling for customer premises

2014 BS 8590:2014 Code of practice for the installation of audio visual equipment
1970 BS PAS 122:2009 Specification for the installation of audiovisual equipment in classrooms and general publicly accessible areas