Fire Marshal Regulations Please read the Fire Marshal Requirements on the following page. If you feel your exhibit does not meet these criteria and you would like to apply for approval, please mail or fax request to Chris Brawner for consideration. You may attach additional sheets if necessary. Fire Marshall Requirements [Please Read Carefully] The following are the State Fire Marshal’s minimum fire safety requirements and shall be applied at all shows (trade, commercial or otherwise) and shall apply whether the exhibit space is open or closed to the public. If your exhibit conflicts or had concerns with any of the below please complete the Fire Marshal Review Request Form.
1. Accurate-to-scale floor plans for the entire show shall be submitted in triplicate to the Kentucky State Fire Marshal’s Representative (KSFM Representative) in care of the Kentucky Exposition Center not less than 60 days prior to move-in and setup of the area being reviewed. Plans shall be dimensioned as well as show size and location of booths, exits and aisles. One additional reviewed plan will be returned to the Lessee, if requested, subject to an on- site inspection by KSFM Representative. 2. The display and operation of any cooking or heat producing appliances, pyrotechnics, use or storage of flammable liquids, compressed gases or any other process deemed hazardous by the State Fire Marshal must have advance approval by the KSFM Representative before it is brought to the Kentucky Exposition Center. 3. Any motor vehicles, gasoline-powered equipment, tools, etc., on display shall have their batteries disconnected. All fuel tanks that are not equipped with locking gas caps shall have the gas caps sealed with tape. All such fuel tanks shall be less than one-fourth full. Absolutely no storage of any fuel in any building. 4. No parking of any vehicles, unless approved, is allowed in the building, or loading docks. Cars and trucks shall be removed immediately after loading or unloading. 5. Decorations and displays shall not block or impede access to fire protection equipment (smoke detectors, sprinklers, fire extinguishers, exit markings, exit doors or emergency lighting equipment). 6. All decorations shall be fire retardant. The decoration companies/exhibitors shall be prepared to provide certificates of flame spread on all decoration items. Items that are not properly fire retardant shall be removed. 7. All exhibits, signage and displays must be “Open Top” and not interfere with the facility fire detection and suppression system. 8. “Closed Top” displays including canopies, horizontal signs, displays with roofs and multilevel displays. Closed top displays must have prior written approval from the KSFM Representative. Approval requests for multilevel displays must be submitted 90 days in advance of the show and
include stamped engineer drawings of the structural components. Enclosed displays must have a working smoke detector, which is audible outside of the enclosure. 9. During occupancy hours, aisles and exit doors shall be maintained free of all obstructions and unlocked for immediate use in the event of an emergency. 10. Signs designating exits and the direction of travel to exits approved by the KSFM Representative shall be provided by the Lessee and in place prior to the show’s opening.
11. Additional fire extinguishers may be required at the discretion of the KSFM Representative.
12. All electrical devices and installations shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of the National Electrical Code. All electrical devices must be listed by an approved listing agency (Underwriters Laboratories, Factory Mutual or Underwriters Laboratories Canada). All electrical extension cords used shall be of the heavy-duty type (at least 14-gauge wire). Lightweight cords of the lamp cord variety are prohibited: any cords and or devices that present a hazard will be subject to confiscation. 13. All Lessees, exhibitors and show personnel shall adhere to all other fire safety laws, regulations and codes that have been duly adopted. 14. Kentucky Venues shall require security where occupants are allowed to reside overnight inside of any state-owned structure on the grounds. Security personnel shall be familiar with emergency response in the event of fire or other emergency and perform regular surveillance of the areas where lodging occurs. 15. Lessee shall provide a list showing the number and location of persons boarding/dwelling overnight within the general vicinity of their exhibits.
16. It shall be the responsibility of the Lessee/show manager to see that the above regulations are followed.
17. Lessee will be responsible for making key personnel (including security) aware of and familiar with the facility’s emergency procedures, which would include (but not be limited to) fire, bomb threats, or inclement weather.
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