Health and Safety

• All employers including ADNEC, event Organisers, contractors and exhibitors, have a duty of care under the UAE Federal Labour Law No 8 to ensure that work activities are carried out with proper regard to safety.
• In addition, ADNEC is governed by a specific Licensing Authority conditions and its own Safe Working Practices.
• Licensees are required to comply with all of the above and to ensure that all contractors engaged by them, their agents and exhibitors in turn, comply therewith.
• ADNEC also operates its own health and safety policy, a copy is available upon request.
• ADNEC promotes the use of the ‘Guide to Managing Health & Safety at Exhibitons and Events’ published by the AEO, EVA and BECA and recommends that this publication be used to aid event health and safety planning. 
• ADNEC recognizes its’ responsibility for the impact on the environment and its activities and those of its’ customers, licensees, exhibitors, contractors and the public are actively encouraged to work work with ADNEC to promote best practice and reduce the environmental impact caused by events. 
• ADNEC reserves the right to stop any activity if it is deemed to be unsafe, or does not comply with relevant legislation or best working practice.   Advice can be obtained from ADNEC’s Health and Safety Manager.
• It is  the  organiser’s  responsibility to carry out accident  investigations with the ADNEC Health and Safety team and to report these as necessary.

Please ensure that the following principal areas are brought to the attention of exhibitors and contractors:

• Location of the First Aid Centre
• Fire and emergency procedures
• The need to maintain clear gangways.
• Minimise risks
• Utilise suitable equipment
• All powered access equipment should only be operated by fully trained personnel.
• Organisers must have a competent and qualified health and safety representative on site throughout the hours that work is being carried out in the venue. 
• During build up and break down full shoes are to be worn - no sandals.
• 60 days prior to the commencement of the Licence Period the Licensee shall provide his Health and Safety Policy which shall include the following:
  • Details of how Health and Safety shall be managed, in particular the methods of ensuring Exhibitors, Contractors and Sub-Contractors are aware of and comply with their responsibilities in respect of Health and Safety.
  • Details of the management structure in respect of Health and Safety, specifically the areas of responsibility of managers, supervisors and other members of the management team who have Health and Safety responsibilities.
  • Details of the name, position or designation of the Licensees representative on site who will have overall responsibility for ensuring the Licensees Health and Safety policy is implemented.
  • Details of the name, position and designation (if different to above) of the person who is responsible for dealing with Health and Safety matters on site throughout the license period and his contact point.