EZone Space Only Stands 2023

A stand plan inspection fee of £295+VAT must be paid in full before the submission of plans for review.

Receipt of this payment must be made in order to gain authorisation to start stand build onsite. All fees are charged per stand and can be made via this form by either the exhibitor or stand contractor.

Please note additional fees maybe required if your stand is Complex or you have Rigging on your stand. Further information can be found below. 

 

As a Space Only Exhibitor, you will need to appoint a competent contractor to design and build your stand.

We recommend you consider the below when appointing a stand contractor.

• Check their experience and previous work within the country where the event takes place
• Confirm whether they will be sub-contracting
• Confirm the number and competence of workforce allocated to your stand
• Check their health & safety systems
• Check if they have adequate public liability insurance
• Confirm the time required to build the stand - as per the Event Timetable
• Agree a completion time on final build day – providing you time to prepare for show open within the build-up time schedule

Roar B2B offer an In-House Design and Build Service exclusively for our Exhibitors. As the event organisers, we are uniquely placed to understand your needs, keep things simple and deliver a trusted service. Please contact us for more information or to start your design and planning journey. Please note that this service is subject to availability so we recommend you enquire as soon as possible. 

 

Exhibitors are responsible for ensuring that their contractors receive a copy of this Ezone. All stand designs and construction must comply with the organisers, venue and Local Authority deadlines and rules and regulations.

You can add them to the E-Zone by clicking 'Manage Contacts' under the 'Company Profile' header or alternatively you can complete this form with the details of your contractor. Your customer success representative will then add them to your e-zone and also inform Select Services our H&S Partner. 

Your appointed Stand Contractor is required to submit stand design information and health and safety documentation prior to build.  Stand designs must be submitted in a timely manner, in order for them to be reviewed and approved by our H&S partners and Venue prior to build.

Submission of the below documentation is required by 2nd October 2023 by completion of this form.

- Technical Stand Plans and Visuals. Showing all dimensions, internal layouts and rigging designs
- Build & Breakdown Risk Assessment
- Build & Breakdown Method Statement
- Public Liability Insurance, which must be in date at the time of the event, and cover ALL days and MUST be a minimum of £5m

For any queries relating to stand design submission contact our H&S Partner. 

Please see the below Space Only Regulations for further details on Stand Plan Submissions.

Rigging is only permissible for Space Only Stands who have paid the £1,950+VAT Sponsorship fee to the organisers.

Permission will only be granted after written request and payment to the exhibition organisers. All Rigging must be included in your stand design and approved by our H&S Partner before ordering services. All rigging related services must be carried out by the venue riggers.

 

Please find our CDM Site Induction Pack here and fill in this form to confirm you and anyone coming onsite has read and understood this document. You will receive an email confirmation once complete, which you will use to exchange for a wristband upon entry to gain access to the hall.

 

It is important that you complete this to make us aware of the team you will have onsite and any further stand activities you may have. 

Aisle Access

Contractors are not to block aisle access. All waste must be removed by contractors and disposed of in a sustainable manner. Designated emergency aisles, portable fire extinguishers and fixed installations must be kept clear at all times - items left in these gangways are liable to removal and may be disposed of without liability. Lifting contractors are not permitted to place and block freight loads in designated emergency aisles.

Anchoring Stands

All stand structures must be completely self-supporting and stable. Direct suspension may not be made from the roof of the exhibition halls, nor may any fixing be made to the structure of the building. Nothing may be drilled, attached, or bolted to the hall floor.

Build Timetable

Please see the full build timetable here.

Stand construction and finishing must be within the given build up timetable. Failure to complete the stand within the published time schedule will result in additional fees, invoiced to the Exhibitor. Exhibitors and contractors should plan to ensure that late working is not required

Bridging

Stand bridging is not permitted.

Building Works & Fixings

No paint, adhesives, fixings, attachments to / or penetration of the fabric, structure or floors of the venue shall be permitted.  In case there’s a damage to the venue, a fine will be imposed as per the quote that Roar B2B receives from the venue to make good their property.

Complex Structures

For all Complex Structures a fee of approx. £435 + VAT will be charged by Roar B2B direct to you or your contractor to cover such on-site assessments and certificate costs. Please make sure that your contractor is aware of this charge in order to avoid delays in construction approval. 

Complex structures are defined as any form of construction of any height, which would normally be designed by an engineer and/or has been found to provide significant risk via a Risk Assessment.

Submission Procedures

We must submit full details of all complex structures to the venue no later than 28 days prior to tenancy. Permission to build any complex structure will not be given until the venue has received copies of the following (written in English): 

• Detailed, scaled structural drawings showing:
  • Plan views of each storey of the stand/structure 
  • Sections through each storey of the stand/structure 
  • Elevations including full steelwork and staircase details 
  • Width and position of gangways within the stand 
  • Floor and/or roof loading 
  • Specifications of materials used 
  • Structural calculations 
  • Risk assessment (to include fire hazards) and method statement 
  • Written confirmation from an independent structural engineer, with adequate professional indemnity cover, that the design is safe for its purpose

Each item of information should state the event name and stand number. Complete sets of information only should be submitted, together with a plan showing the location of the stand within the exhibition.

If any complex structure is modified after the submission of the above information, plans must be re-submitted with details of all modifications and a structural engineer’s confirmation that the final overall design is safe for its purpose.

Any stand which is a complex structure or space only stand on which large numbers of people could gather will need a fire risk assessment simply because of the escape issue.

Examples include:

• Lighting rigs
• Raised walkways
• Ramps
• Sound/lighting towers
• Stands between 4m and 6m in height
• Temporary tiered seating
• Viewing/service platforms 
• Stand designs that include a platform above floor level to which members of the public have access; including stand designs that include ramps to platforms of over 600mm
• Stages of 600mm and over in height and all stages for public use are deemed to be complex
• Non-standard rigged items, eg box banners made from plywood.
• Multi-storey stands, stands with viewing/service platforms, raised walkways, sound/lighting towers, temporary tiered seating.

The organiser will obtain Certification by a structural engineer, certifying them as safe and constructed in accordance with the designer’s specification and sound and safe for their intended purpose.

Your stand approval is always subject to onsite inspection. A structural engineer will be on-site during the build period to inspect your stand. All complex stands must be completed by 14:00hrs on the last build day in order for the sign off to be completed and the certificate issued.

Compressed Gas

Use of compressed gases will only be permitted where essential and only by exception and these must be recorded on the stand risk assessment.

The NEC Works Department is responsible for supplying these services to stands. Each service operates as follows:

• Compressed air - 3/4" B.S.P. isolating valve
• Natural gas - 1" B.S.P. isolating valve
• Water - 1/2" B.S.P. stopcock
• Drain - 1 1/2" B.S.P. coupling

Dressing of back walls

Finishing the reverse of any wall over 2.3m in height that overlooks neighbouring stands in a neutral colour. All cables and wires on the backs of walls must be hidden from view.

Doors

Doors should open outwards in the direction of escape, those that are on a gangway should be set back so that the door doesn't intrude onto the gangway. All doors should be fitted with a vision panel of clear glazing at sight level (including for wheelchairs) giving a zone of visibility between 500mm and 1500mm above floor level. Doors should also be a minimum of 800mm

E-Guide

All stands must comply with the regulations as set out in the eGuide.

Electrics

• All electrical equipment and exhibits must be guarded to prevent accidental contact with live terminals. Items intended for use on stands must be PAT tested and labelled accordingly.
• Electrical cables must not be run under carpet or up stand fitting support posts. Cables on the floor which may be walked on must be protected by conduit or with protective ramping (tape is not acceptable).
• All on-site electrical work must be carried out by a qualified, competent person and inspected by the appointed electrical contractor, prior to energising. Testing charges will apply.
• Use of the venue’s electrical sockets is not permitted and cables must not cross gangways. Once power has been energised during build-up, it will be switched off each night, including the pre-open night. If you need power overnight, you will need to order a 24 hour supply from Electric contractor.
• Extension leads may be used to provide multiple socket outlets. These must not exceed 4 sockets and a cable length of 2m (uncoiled) Extension leads MUST NOT be chained together. ONE EXTENSION LEAD IS ALLOWED PER SOCKET ORDERED. The power used for appliances via the extension lead should not exceed the wattage of the power socket ordered.
• Power to your stand will be switched off 30 minutes after the show closes each day and will not be switched back on until the following morning.
• On the last open day, power will not be switched back on after the show closes under any circumstances, due to the hazards presented during the breakdown of stands. If you need a supply beyond this time, please arrange this with the electrical contractor.
• All electrical installations must comply fully with the eGuide The following is a brief summary of key points: Exhibitors own light fittings must be secured using clips or heavy-duty electrical ties and earth bonded appropriately. Light fitting flex must not be left hanging in coils or wrapped around any part of a metal structure. Cable ties must be used to secure flex to the structure. Spotlights/floodlights/halogen lamps, etc must be guarded and mechanically fixed, so as to prevent risk of injury to persons. All lighting must be kept at least 300mm away from muslin/fabric ceilings and other combustibles. Lighting circuits must not exceed 1,000 watts. They must not be looped or connected to power circuits.
• Electrics can be ordered through the supplier in the Order Form Page. All questions regarding power requirements should be directed to the supplier. 
• The supplier standard 3-pin English 13A socket-outlets, but with four different power ratings. The list below indicates the type of equipment that can be used with each of the power ratings:

Examples of Power Requirements
2amp (500w) Socket - Laptops, Computers, TV’s, DVD’s, Lighting up to 500w
5amp (1000w) Socket - Small Domestic Microwaves, Lighting up to 1000w
10amp (2000w) Socket - Small Nespresso Machines, Small Vacuum Cleaner, Hair Dryers. Lighting not permitted
13amp (3000w) Socket - Vacuum Cleaner, Coffee machines, Jug Kettles, Urns. Lighting not permitted

Note: Lighting circuits may not exceed 1000w

• The list indicates individual items that can be used with each socket, except for the 500W socket above. All sockets are supplied on daytime power only unless 24-hour continuous power is requested and quoted for.
• Actual power requirements will vary dependent upon the individual equipment used.  All electrical equipment has a Rating Plate that shows its power consumption in Watts (W) or kilowatts (kW). You should carefully examine all equipment to be used and  calculate the  exact  power usage  AND  the positioning  of electrical items on the stand before ordering your electrical power requirements.
• Additional power requirements ordered onsite will incur surcharge on the standard rate
• Exhibitors MUST provide a positioning diagram showing the required position of sockets / lights. Should electrical items installed by electrical contractor require moving onsite there maybe an additional charge. 
• Exhibitors requiring a main only supply with a cee form connection for machines or own distribution should contact the supplier directly for a quotation.
• Island sites will require an independent main supply as per venue regulations. Order Form socket prices do not apply to stand alone / island sites. Please contact the supplier.

Enclosed Areas

Alternative means of escape and adequately maintained general and safety lighting with exit notices illuminated by both primary and secondary lighting systems must be provided to any enclosed area.  

Equipment Use – Plant, Machinery, Scaffold Towers, Ladders, Cranes, Forklifts

The use of machinery / scaffold towers, ladders or any other identified equipment shall only be used by competent parties. Required equipment use must be listed within your risk assessment to plan for safe usage.

Cranes and forklifts can only be handled by the organisers’ freight forwarding company. Exhibitors/ contractors are not allowed to engage or hire their own forklifts: these are strictly prohibited for safety reasons. If you have any queries or specific requests then please contact us.

Flooring

Space only stands do not include floorcovering and exhibitors must make their own arrangements.  To view Flooring options click here 

Gangway carpet and stand carpet cannot be the same colour unless the stand has a platform and then carpeted. Gangways must be clearly identifiable. 

You must use NEC Approved tape and we would like to advise you that we currently have two NEC approved suppliers who can supply this tape:   

Le Mark Self Adhesives https://www.lemark.co.uk  and  ISA Tape https://www.isatape.co.uk 

Formulex Ltd & also GES carpet tape is accepted. 

The Exhibitor will be responsible for any damage to the floor coverings, in or around the stand. Any damage caused to the carpet by an exhibitor or their contractor will be replaced and the cost of replacement charged to the Exhibitor.

Floor loading 

The floor loadings are limited to 20 tonnes per square metre. Any unusual loads must be discussed with the organisers prior to the build up. Failure to do this may result in items being unable to be brought into the hall.

Fumes

Contractors have a duty to exercise proper controls over the release of harmful fumes and if necessary, carry out a COSHH assessment (see hazardous substances). Engines of vehicles in the halls must not be left on idle. Where this is unavoidable i.e. for cranes, the lifting supervisor is responsible for ensuring that the fumes caused by combustion do not build up in the halls, service tunnels or basements areas as a result.

Gangways

No part of any stand or exhibit, including fascia, signs, lighting, corner posts, etc., shall project into or over the gangway or obscure any fire or exit signs and the Organiser reserve the right to remove any such item. It is strictly forbidden to build across gangways. Emergency gangways must always be kept clear.

Hanging Wires

Hanging wires are not to be left hanging below