Buyer Guide
ERP and Venue Requirements for Inflatables in France
The mairie or préfecture, the safety commission and the venue set the rules, depending on the type of event and whether the venue is an ERP. Venues often ask for fire classification M1 or M2 under NF P 92-507, or a European class set by the project. The manufacturer's contribution is product information: a scaled drawing with inflated dimensions and footprint, the material specification, the blower's electrical details, and the anchoring or ballasting arrangement. Ask the organiser for the document list before production starts.
By InflatCraft Product Team • Last updated
The ERP question comes first
The mairie or préfecture, the safety commission and the venue set the rules, depending on the type of event and whether the venue is an ERP. Venues often ask for fire classification M1 or M2 under NF P 92-507, or a European class set by the project.
Whether the venue is classed as an ERP — an establishment receiving the public — changes which rules apply and who reviews them. It is the first thing to establish, because the answer determines whether you are dealing with the venue alone or with a safety commission as well.
The reliable question to the organiser is: which authority are you submitting to, and what do they need from the supplier?
M1, M2, or a European class
Fire classification is a property of the material, which means it has to be settled before the material is cut rather than after the piece exists. A requirement that arrives mid-production is a rebuild, not an amendment.
Send the venue's wording verbatim. Whether the project is working to the French classification or to a European class is a decision the venue or the organiser makes, not one the supplier can assume.
The blower and the site
The blower is electrical equipment and it is normally covered by the venue's rules. Both the 650 W electric pump and the 1600 W electric pump run on 110–240 V, 50–60 Hz, and the plug type for the destination is confirmed on the order.
Cable runs across a public walkway are usually specified by the venue, so the covers travel with the piece rather than being found on site.
Fixing is decided site by site
Conditions differ between the Atlantic coast, the north and the Mediterranean south, so fixing and shutdown are decided per site. A Mediterranean plaza in July and a northern square in spring are different fixing problems, and the ground surface decides the hardware.
No fixed wind speed is published for these products, because no tested, model-specific limit exists. The anchoring and shutdown plan is site-specific and approved by the organiser.
What the supplier provides
A scaled drawing with inflated dimensions and footprint, the material specification, the blower's electrical details, and the anchoring arrangement. Double-layer PVC is the general construction, and 0.5 / 0.6 / 0.7 mm PVC mesh is used where the structure carries load or faces sustained exposure.
The authorisation file, the risk assessment and the insurance are the organiser's documents. The product information is what feeds them.
Verified Specifications
Figures this guide is written against.
Material specifications
| Specification | Typical use | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Double-layer PVC | General construction for custom advertising inflatables | The default build for most promotional structures. |
| 0.4 mm PVC | Large-format projects | Used on delivered large-format orders. |
| 0.5 / 0.6 / 0.7 mm PVC mesh | Engineered structures | Specified where the structure carries load, spans further, or faces sustained wind exposure. |
Air system specifications
| Pump | Airflow | Pressure | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 650 W electric pump | 1,600–2,000 L/min | 2.0 psi | Smaller spheres, compact displays and short-duration indoor installations |
| 1600 W electric pump | 4,800–5,200 L/min | 4.5 psi | Large-format structures, arches and continuously inflated outdoor displays |
Both pumps cover 110–240 V at 50–60 Hz, so the same air system suits 110 V and 220–240 V markets. Confirm the plug type for the destination country.
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Published by InflatCraft, operated by Tianjin Mufeng Trading Co., Ltd., a custom inflatable manufacturer founded in 2005 and based in Tianjin, China. We export to the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Spain and Italy.
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