Rules & regulations

• Ceiling structures are permitted providing the material specifications laid out this manual are followed. Test certificates should meet DIN 4102-B1 or its equivalent standards. Relevant certificates must be available for presentation upon request
• Stands with enclosed ceilings, measuring up to 6m in height that do not allow the release of smoke, must have smoke detectors and a fire alarm system to CE certification, fitted
• A minimum of one smoke detector for each 60m² of enclosed ceiling is required, i.e., an enclosed ceiling of 100m² requires minimum of two smoke detectors
• In narrow aisles and covered spaces less than 3m wide, the minimum distance between detectors must be 15m
• For stands with less than 100m² enclosed space, independent, autonomous smoke detectors with integrated alarms are acceptable if they are certified CE norm

Please note: Conventional textile ceilings are classed as solid ceilings and will require smoke detectors.

• If the ceiling area to be covered is less than 40m², the correspondent smoke detector can be avoided if the covered ceiling has at least two openings of 300mm x 300mm, on opposite corners of the room to be covered
• Ceilings made from textile wire mesh are accepted without a smoke detector if they are fire resistant M0, M1 or M2 (Euroclass A, B or C) and have a minimum opening of 2mm x 4mm or 3mm x 3mm. Textile ceilings are to be one layer only and stretched horizontally
• Ceilings made with a metal grid are accepted without a smoke detector, if they are fire resistant M0, M1 or M2 (Euroclass A, B or C) and have a minimum opening of 10mm x 10mm

Stands with enclosed rooms under a second level (regardless of the m²) or with more than 100m² enclosed space will require the following: 

• A professional smoke detector system that meets the requirements of UNE 23007-14:2009 including 
• Alarm buttons
• Interconnected smoke detectors
• Control panel
• Certified by an authorised and competent local supplier
• At least one smoke detector per enclosed room
• The smoke detector system must be connected with the Venue Control Centre using a communication device which must be hired from servifira
• The smoke detector system requires a 24h power supply in order to operate correctly

Exhibitors are advised to contact servifira for a quote regarding installation by the venue official supplier of these systems. Below is an example list of some requirements for such installations:

• Alarm buttons must be placed so that any person within these spaces should not have to move more than 25m in order to reach/press the alarm button. In places where it is expected that users may have limited mobility, the distance covered should be reduced. In general, the buttons should be set at a height between 1.2m and 1.6m from the floo
• The sound of the fire alarm must have a minimum level of 65 dB (A) or 5 dB (A) above any other noise that will probably persist for a period of 30 seconds if this level is higher. The sound level should not exceed 120 dB (A) at any point where there is likely to be people
• Please click here to see a diagram of how such smoke alarm systems should be installed

Stands over 150m² require minimum two emergency exits on opposite sides of the stand on the ground level. Escape routes within a stand perimeter must comply with the following lengths and widths:

• Stands up to 100m² 1m width minimum
• Stands over 100m² 1.5m width minimum
• The maximum length of an escape route on a stand is 15m until an open area is reached
• Should the escape route be longer than 15m a 2m width minimum or an alternative escape route must be created, leading to the opposite side of the stand
• If the above cannot be achieved due to the large size of the stand, the stand should be designed in such way to ensure the shortest possible escape route. All layouts must be checked individually by the stand plan inspection agencies and are subject to onsite inspection. Please read through the Stand Plan Submission section below for further information