Health & Safety Guidelines
All exhibitors are reminded that workplace and worker safety is everyone’s responsibility. All participants at Content Marketing World and Marketing Analytics and Data Sciences must comply with the legislation contained in the California Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1973.
IMPORTANT: All exhibitor personnel involved with the move-in and move-out process MUST wear close-toed shoes. The following footwear are absolutely prohibited during move-in and move-out: open-toed shoes such as sandals and flip flops, ballet-style shoes, crocs and high-heeled shoes.
Approved hard hats must be worn in booths where overhead work and any work above 10 ft. is being done. Show management will be vigilantly monitoring the show floor to ensure a safe work environment. Everyone must make it a priority to minimize the potential hazards and reduce the risk of injuries. Should you see a hazard or unsafe work practice on the show floor, notify show management immediately.
As outlined in your exhibitor contract, please make yourself and your team aware of the information provided in the Health & Safety Declaration Form prior to move-in.
Health, Safety & Security
Emergency Procedures on the Show Floor
Familiarize yourself with the SDCC’s Emergency Procedures below prior to arriving onsite as in the event of an evacuation, you should understand what to do:
In the event that an alarm goes off, please know that Convention Center staff does not deactivate the alarm until the proper emergency response team is on-site, verifies the cause of the alarm and then deactivates the alarm. The Convention Center operates at a maximum safety level that helps to ensure life safety. In case of an emergency following an alarm, staff will activate the Convention Center’s public address system and provide direction to everyone in the facility. When the public address system starts to operate, please listen and follow the directions. Doing anything else will increase the hazard and will put you and your attendees at risk.
To view full regulations from the SDCC, click here.
Fire Rules & Regulations
The SDCC maintains a high level of fire safety in the facility and exhibitors are required to follow these Fire Safety Regulations:
The use of welding equipment, open flames, decorative candles or smoke emitting devices or material is prohibited. Exceptions may be made with prior approval by the Fire Marshal.
All display materials must be flame retardant according to California fire codes. A fire retardant certificate of the display materials and the exhibitor booth construction must be posted or readily available within the exhibit. If smoke detectors are required for exhibit enclosures or for multi-level exhibit booths, or if the Fire Marshal deems necessary, special fire watch coverage will be in effect and billable when the exhibit or show is closed for business.
The use of burning fluids, oils, camphene, liquid oxygen, ethylene, kerosene, gasoline or anything else of like nature is discouraged in the facilities. If your event absolutely requires the use of hazardous materials, maximum limits and controls will be placed on use of such materials. Those maximum limits and controls include our reserved right to curtail the use of the materials. Fire Marshal approval is required.
Exits, entrances, air supply vents, ramps, sidewalks, hallways, stairways, elevators, escalators and aisleways must be kept clear at all times. Exit signs must be kept visible at all times. Fire extinguishers, fire protection valves and fire hose cabinets must be kept clear at all times.
Pyrotechnics, Lasers & Hazing
A special permit is required for the use of pyrotechnics and/or lasers. Each situation must be individually pre-approved by your Event Manager and the Fire Marshal. If approved, the use of pyrotechnics and/or lasers will be strictly controlled and continuously monitored. Standby fire personnel may be required. Licensee will be charged by the Convention Center for the cost of standby personnel.
Sails Pavilion
Clients are no longer able to use hazing, mist or fog-producing machines or elements in the Sails Pavilion. With our LED lights and fire system, no particle components are allowed into the intake system.
To view the SDCC's full list of regulations, please click here.
Security
- Exhibitors are required to maintain staff within their booth during all show hours.
- Show Management and the San Diego Convention Centre do not assume any responsibility for losses; therefore, exhibitors should take all reasonable precautions to protect their own property, including valid Commercial General Liability Insurance.
- Security guards will be on 24-hour duty at entrances and exits from the start of move-in to the end of move-out.