ABSTRACT

Arena Seating is the UK’s leading supplier of temporary outdoor events seating. Their seating systems use a proprietary seat unit, which is supported by two separate types of modular under-structures. A proprietary canopy system comprising a simple aluminium portal frame structure is used on stands up to thirteen rows deep. The canopy system is cumbersome and slow to erect and is not really economically viable for general commercial use beyond the company’s own requirements. Additionally, its erection procedure presents a number of clear dangers for the operatives involved.