RULES & REGULATIONS Issue Date: June 2012 Table of Contents 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 4 2 Access ............................................................................................................................................. 5 3 Advertising ....................................................................................................................................... 8 4 Animals ............................................................................................................................................ 9 5 Baby Changing & Feeding Facilities ............................................................................................. 10 6 Balloons, Airships & Blimps ........................................................................................................... 11 7 Betting & Gambling ....................................................................................................................... 12 8 Capacity Levels & Crowd Management ........................................................................................ 13 9 Children on Site ............................................................................................................................. 17 10 Cleaning & Waste Removal .......................................................................................................... 20 11 Compressed Gases - Acetylene/ LPG .......................................................................................... 24 12 Crèches ......................................................................................................................................... 26 13 Dilapidations & Damage ................................................................................................................ 27 14 Disabled Access ............................................................................................................................ 28 15 Draping Guidelines ........................................................................................................................ 31 16 Electrical Power Supply ................................................................................................................. 32 17 Emergencies .................................................................................................................................. 33 18 Feature Areas ................................................................................................................................ 36 19 Filming, Televising & Recording .................................................................................................... 37 20 Fire Safety ..................................................................................................................................... 38 21 Flammable Oils, Liquids & Gases ................................................................................................. 40 22 Floor Plans .................................................................................................................................... 41 23 Floor Loadings ............................................................................................................................... 47 24 Food, Drink & Tobacco .................................................................................................................. 48 25 Fumes, Vapours, Liquids, Gases, Dusts & Fibres ........................................................................ 54 26 Hazardous Substances ................................................................................................................. 56 27 Heat Generating Displays – Fireplaces, Cooking Equipment, Hot Surfaces & Naked Flames .... 57 28 Hot Works Permits (Welding & Similar Processes) ....................................................................... 58 29 Lost Property ................................................................................................................................. 59 30 Medical Emergencies/ Medical Assistance ................................................................................... 60 31 Noise ............................................................................................................................................. 61 32 Platforms & Stages ........................................................................................................................ 62 33 Public Entertainments & Licensing ................................................................................................ 64 34 Use of Red Carpets ....................................................................................................................... 65 35 Rigging Guidelines ........................................................................................................................ 66 36 Security .......................................................................................................................................... 71 37 Signage ......................................................................................................................................... 72 38 Smoking & Alcohol ........................................................................................................................ 73 39 Special Effects ............................................................................................................................... 74 40 Stand Construction ........................................................................................................................ 80 41 Stand Plans ................................................................................................................................... 92 2 | P a g e 42 Sustainability at The CCD ............................................................................................................. 96 43 Technical Production Requirements ............................................................................................. 97 44 Temporary Demountable Structures ............................................................................................. 99 45 Tiered Seating / Grandstands & Scaffolding ............................................................................... 101 46 Vehicle Displays .......................................................................................................................... 102 47 Work Equipment/Tools/Processes .............................................................................................. 104 48 Working Machinery & Apparatus on Display ............................................................................... 106 49 Working at Height ........................................................................................................................ 108 50 Appendices .................................................................................................................................. 110 3 | P a g e 1 INTRODUCTION These regulations, prepared by The CCD, shall be observed and performed by all clients, event organisers, stand holders and other sub-licensees, and their contractors, subcontractors, agents and servants. These regulations are in addition to: all statutory regulations and requirements of the Authorities; the terms and conditions of the material damage and public liability insurance policies effected by The Convention Centre Dublin and the Standard Contractual Terms embodied in the Hire Agreement. The CCD Rules and Regulations document provides practical guidance in complying with the requirements of The CCD and relevant statutory requirements. It is intended to provide guidance for some of the more common situations that may arise during the course of planning and running an exhibition or event at The CCD. The guidance does not constitute a set of statutory requirements, but will be taken into account when considering whether work at the design stage, or during construction and use, complies with the particular regulatory requirement. 4 | P a g e 2 ACCESS 2.1 Vehicular Access Control Please visit the ‘how to get here’ section for information about access to The CCD at http://www.theccd.ie/how-to-get-here Vehicle access is via a ramp located off Lower Mayor Street at the rear of the venue leading to an underground basement car park. The loading bay has a height limit of 4.3m, 14’ 3”. The weight limit of the ramp is 12.5Kn/m² with an axle load of 8.5 tonnes. The car park has a height limit of 2.1m. All vehicles entering the loading bay areas must conform with the instructions given by CCD staff. All personnel in control of vehicles using either the truck access road, loading bay or truck and van lifts must comply with instructions from CCD staff at all times. There is a HGV 5-axle ban in force throughout Dublin City Centre. Check the Restriction Zone Map on the www.hgv.ie website to plan your access point and route. 2.2 Unloading and Loading Unloading and loading may only be carried out in designated areas clear of the public highway. The CCD cannot authorise vehicles to wait or unload on public roads as this is in breach of local road traffic regulations. Where the event organiser has supplied The CCD, contractors and exhibitors with specific load-in and load-out times, these times will be strictly implemented by The CCD Traffic Marshals. Any vehicle