Evaluations are assessed under various legislation.
Sports grounds
- large complex buildings used for major sports events and with a capacity of 10,000 or more spectators, require a safety certificate under The Safety of Sports Ground Act 1975
- smaller sports grounds with covered stands and a capacity of 500 or more spectators, require a safety certificate under The Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987
Temporary raised structures
- works relating to a temporary raised structure (stand or platform, staging and other similar structures) require a safety permit and must be assessed under The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 - Section 89
Ground Capacity Assessment - The Scottish Football Association
Football Clubs playing in the Scottish Football Association leagues may be asked to validate their football ground spectator capacity. We are able to provide clubs with a ground capacity assessment.
This assessment is based on plans, management statements and details provided by the club and includes an inspection by us, of the ground, stands and terracing. The ground capacity will be calculated under the Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds 5th Edition 2008.
Any club wishing to use this service should contact us for further details and fee.