1. Displays may not block, impede or obstruct a fire exit from view. Should the sight line of such exits be affected, the Fire Marshall may provide alternative plans.
2. Displays may not restrict access to, or obstruct from view; any fire hose cabinet, fire hydrant or fire department connection.
3. When booth layouts are done, care must be taken to avoid dead corridors with appropriate fire aisles designated.
4. Decorative covers or booths shall be flameproof or properly treated with a flame-retardant chemical
5. If the following materials are used for display or decorative purposes, they must be flame retardant or, in the case of natural foliage, treated with an antidormant spray:
- Artificial flowers
- Artificial/natural foliage
- Paper, cardboard or compressed paperboard
- Plastic materials
- Textiles
- Any other material used for festive decoration
6. Wallpaper on your booth is permissible if pasted securely to walls or wallboard backing.
7. The following materials may be used indoors under certain circumstances with special permission from Show Management:
- Straw and hay
- Acetate fabrics
- Corrugated paper
- Flammable liquid
- Paper backed foil
- Combustible material used for covering tables or for skirting tables.
8. It is necessary to flameproof textiles, paper and other combustible merchandise on display. This may be limited to an acceptable display quantity.
9. Open flame shall not be used solely for attracting attention.
10. The use of open flame is limited to equipment that requires open flame to demonstrate the function of such equipment. Approval is required from the Show Management who will ensure that the equipment set-up complies with safety standards. An approved fire extinguisher will be required in the display area.
11. Flammable, combustible and/or compressed gases including propane may be used or displayed with approval from Show Management and the Exhibit Hall Fire Marshall. Any such installations may be subject to gas inspections by the Gas Inspector. Propane must have an approved restriction device and be no larger than 20 lbs.
12. Aerosols: Three pressurised containers, not exceeding 500 ml capacity of each product classified as a flammable liquid, may be exhibited. Restrictions do not apply to non-flammable products.
13. Motor vehicles or gasoline-powered equipment on display will be restricted to one gallon of fuel. The tank cap must either be locked or sealed with masking tape and the batteries disconnected.
14. Boxes and cartons from which merchandise has been removed must be neatly piled in the storage areas designated by Show Management.
15. All electrical appliances, electrical cords and electrical connections must be C.S.A. approved. All outlet bars must be fused.
16. Any booth which may pose a particular hazard by the storage or actions within, must provide a portable fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 2A 20BC. This will include cooking, use of propane, etc. Only one propane tank permitted in a booth at a time. Additional tanks must go to designated storage areas.
17. If the Exhibit hall deems that a display or action of any exhibitor may affect public safety, the exhibitor shall accept the required changes or Show Management will be required to evict the exhibitor.
18. Roundup Centre fire regulations prohibit the storage of combustible materials behind the back curtains of booths, and in the service space between back-to-back booths. Written authorization by first the Convention Centre and then the Calgary Fire Marshall shall be required for the following:
- Display and operation of any heater, barbeque, heat-producing or open flame devices, candles, lanterns, torches, welding equipment or other smoke emitting materials as part of an exhibit.
- Display and operation of any electrical, mechanical, or chemical devices which may be deemed hazardous by the Calgary Fire Marshall.
- All toxic and hazardous material, including flammable liquids, compressed gas or dangerous chemicals.
- Fireworks or other pyrotechnics to be set off in or near the Roundup Centre.