Trade Exhibitor Manual - Balmoral Show

Build-Up/Break Down General Information
All STANDS MUST BE READY BY 7PM ON TUESDAY 12 MAY 2009
1. For Health and Safety reasons, children under 16 will not be allowed onto the
premises during build-up and breakdown periods.
2. PLEASE NOTE THAT BOXES AND CARDBOARD PACKING CASES MAY NOT BE
STORED ON TOP OF STANDS
3. Trade Stands are re-numbered every year; do not assume that your stand Number will
be the same as at the previous Show. Please ensure that you have the current trade
stand number before preparing advertising or informing your contractors. If in doubt
call Jenny 028 9068 6183.
4. Exhibitors should note that the Society will not be able to provide a tractor for
unloading heavy machinery.
5. Machinery Exhibits - Exhibitors of Loaders, Telehandlers, Excavators, Cranes or
machinery attachments displaying their machine in an elevated position must ensure
that mechanical ram props are in place, even if the machine incorporates safety
check valves on main lift rams or other standard safety features. This point of safety
will be strictly enforced. Exhibitors should supply the Society with a letter from the
manufacturer which covers the recommended method of elevated display in crowded
show scenarios for each specific machine.
All Machinery exhibits must be in place by Sunday 10 May.
All machinery exhibitors must ensure that suitable barriers or management
arrangements are in place during the Show to prevent children from climbing
up/over large pieces of machinery.
6. Electrical Requirements
If you have not already ordered electrical requirements for your stand, please contact
Event Technical Services Ltd on 0870 163 0071 or download an order form from
www.balmoralshow.co.uk. Orders placed after 7 May 2009 may be subject to a 25%
surcharge. Work will only be carried out when accompanied by an official order and
only electrical installations constructed by the Contractor will be connected to the
mains distribution system. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL ACCOUNTS MUST BE
SETTLED BEFORE THE SHOW COMMENCES TO ENSURE POWER SUPPLY TO
STANDS.
Exhibitors should be advised that any portable appliance brought onto the premises
must be PAT tested and within the inspection period. Proof of testing will be required
on request.
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