Rules & Regulations

All machinery or moving products on display should ideally be electrically and mechanically disconnected when exhibited, and fitted with all suitable and sufficient safeguards in place. All machinery at the show must use the correct guards, control systems and warning signs, especially when cleaning, setting and checking production quality. However, if an Exhibitor wishes to run a machine or remove a safeguard in order to demonstrate a particular function during the show, then the following hierarchy of guarding controls MUST be observed, as well as other control measures which the Exhibitor or manufacturer recommend. 

The organiser’s H&S Officer in charge must be informed before any guards re removed and any demonstration takes place, and full safeguards closely monitored by that person onsite: 

• Suitable and sufficient alternative safeguards (such as strong, transparent guards or screens, etc.) must be provided to make the exhibiting or demonstrating of any moving products safe to all persons. Note: A distance barrier (such as rope & post) may be used as well as guards and screens, but not instead of. This option is viable only where there is no other danger such as ejection of materials from the machine and the original level of safety must still be maintained. 

• Large, distinct Warning Notices must be displayed, preferably pictographic for the benefit of foreign language visitors. 

• Exhibitors must submit specific Risk Assessment to the Organiser. Exhibitors must apply pre-show in writing to the Organiser’s for permission, with full details of each machine and the safety precautions to be taken. 

• The Organiser’s H&S representative should inspect the machine prior to it working on-site. This includes the Build-up, Open and Dismantling phases. 

• Safe systems of demonstration must be set up by the Exhibitor.