Rules & Regulations

• The DECC is the sole provider of rigging at the venue.  
• Any rigged items as part of a stand design must be within a 10m build height limit from the floor. 
• Any rigged structure must be entirely within the perimeter of the stand space. 
• Rigged structures must be included in your stand plan approval submission.   
• Your rigging requirements MUST be plotted on a dwg plan of the exhibition hall and submitted with your stand plans - please contact Abraxys for a copy of this dwg if you need it 
• Rigging is not permitted above turnkey packages or above public gangways 
• Rigging requests, orders and questions must be sent directly to the official rigging supplier. All rigging must be installed by the official rigging supplier 
• Rigging points are not always available and every request will be dealt with individually 
• Rigging orders must be placed by the deadline.  Any request for rigging will be subject to sufficient time being available to carry out the work. 
• Make sure you have approval for your stand plan design - including any rigged elements - before you place your order (see Space Only Stand Plan Submission section for more information). 

These DECC Guidelines and Regulations must be followed - please read them carefully: 

• Fixing of rigging points will take place prior to any other activity such as on-site freight deliveries, platforms or/and stand construction. 

• All rigging orders must follow the required guidelines and be submitted with a clear and precise rigging plan at the time of ordering. 

• All rigging plans must show the location of each rigging point in relation to a corner of the stand’s limits using metric measurements. 

• The height from the venue floor to the bottom of the O-ring must be shown using metric measurements. 

• All rigging must be within the perimeter of the stand. 

• The maximum number of manual chain hoists for a single structure is four. For five points or more, electrical motors must be used. 

• Maximum weight per point is 200 kg per point (static load). 

• If a point exceeds 200 kg, its feasibility must be reviewed and approved by DECC Operations Department. 

• All plans must show each point’s static load. For more than five points, a detailed loading calculation is mandatory. 

• DECC reserves the right to request detailed loading calculations at any time. 

• All suspended elements need to be approved by the management of each exhibition before the final lift. 

• The structure and connections must comply with all points of the DECC rigging checklist and the structure will not be lifted without final approval from DECC Operations team. 

• All material must be marked with a Safe Working Load (SWL) sign, as well as a current certificate of inspection not older than 12 months (the certification must be by a third-party certification). This includes steels, shackles, motors, span sets, truss, or any other auxiliary material. If the material shows any signs of deficiency, damage, or poor installation, its use will be prohibited. 

• It is mandatory to use additional security cable when using manual chain hoists, electrical motors, span sets or any element deemed necessary for safety reasons. Motors with BS7906 category A and motors BGVD8 Plus / BGVC1 do not require safety steel if you have a maintenance certification within the last 12 months. 

• The motor should always be perpendicular to the structure and must be attached with slings that tightly grasp the structure and are connected by shackle to the motor. 

• All connections must be steel on steel. 

• Ground support structures shall be designed and constructed to be fully self-supporting. 

• No stand structure is allowed to be attached to the DECC ceiling as either a precautionary or additional safety measure. 

• During build-up, gangways must be kept clear to allow access for the rigging team. 

• Rigging points that must be changed due to incorrect rigging plans will be charged at the surcharge rate.• 

• All rigging plans submitted must be clear and concise. 

• Rigging points must be plotted with metric measurements between each rigging point and from each side of the stand. 

• The exact weight of each rigging point must be clearly mentioned in kilograms along with the total weight of the structure. 

• The stand orientation must be clearly shown by the direction of the main entrance and by the stands or the walls on the neighbouring three sides. 

• The desired metric height from the floor to the bottom of the structure when fully suspended must be shown. 

• The type of structure along with metric measurements of its width, length, and height must be clearly stated. 

• Any rigging plans that do not match the above criteria will not be accepted. 

• Rigging points that must be changed due to incorrect rigging plans will be charged at the surcharge rate.