This draft guideline deals with installation of electrical equipment utilizing any source of power, including generator sets, used for events of temporary nature held indoors, outdoors, or in tents, such as film, theatre and TV sets, TV remote broadcasting locations.

This guideline is intended to serve a very specific need of the OHSA and is in no way intended to be used as a substitute for the Ontario Electrical Safety Code. Omission of any requirements presently in the OESC does not in any way affect the OESC, nor should these omitted requirements be considered unimportant. They are essential to the OESC and its intended application, that is, its use by those who design, install, and inspect electrical installations. This guideline, on the other hand, is intended for use by employers, employees, and OHSA.

The Industry (Ontario Film, Television Production Electrical Committee) (OFTPEC), including representation from live theatre has been involved in the development of these guidelines.