Does anyone know of any rules or limits on using a strobe

[mikewillson]

Hi

 

I would like to know if there are any rules or official recommendations on using a strobe light in a bar

 

E.g How much strobing requires me to add an epilepsy warning sign on my door?

 

I am from the UK

 

Regards

 

Mike

[jonathanhill]

From memory, you must post signs to advise patrons of the use of strobes, you may not use a flash rate above 4Hz, and if you use multiple strobes they must either be synchronised or must not collectively flash above the 4Hz rate.

[Brian]

Hi Mike,

 

welcome to the Blue Room.

 

This question has been asked a number of times before and there is quite a lot of info already here. Have a search and read.

[ImagineerTom]

On behalf of the majority of you patrons, please don't use a strobe. People go to a bar to drink and talk, occasionally have a bit of a boogie. Strobes are very distracting and annoying for EVERYONE in the room.

[dmoffat]

On behalf of the majority of you patrons, please don't use a strobe. People go to a bar to drink and talk, occasionally have a bit of a boogie. Strobes are very distracting and annoying for EVERYONE in the room.

 

I disagree.

 

Sometimes in a bar strobes are used appropriately, however I feel that there are also suitable time for strobe to be used eg. at particular points during a club night.

 

I do fully agree that strobe is inappropriately used, but that does not mean that all use of strobe is distracting or annoying to everyone.

[Just Some Bloke]

This thread seems to answer your question.

 

I'll close this thread for now so we keep all similar discussions in one place. As always, if there's a valid reason to re-open PM any moderator.