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EVENT
ORGANISER’S
GUIDE
EVENT ORGANISER'S - Titanic Exhibition Centre
If you have any queries, or require
further information, please email:
                                      This guide is designed
enquiries@TECBelfast.com              to assist exhibition and
www.TECBelfast.com
                                      event organisers during
                                      the planning stages of an
                                      event at the TEC.

                                      The facilities and services
                                      available are described
                                      in detail and, where
                                      appropriate, local
                                      contacts are given for
                                      additional services not
                                      provided by the TEC.

                                                    EVENT
                                               ORGANISER’S
                                                    GUIDE
EVENT ORGANISER'S - Titanic Exhibition Centre
Belfast’s
largest
dedicated
exhibition
space,
located at
the heart
of Titanic
Quarter
EVENT ORGANISER'S - Titanic Exhibition Centre
The venue
boasts a
5,000 sq m
floor space
with room
for 200                                The largest
exhibitors                             dedicated
                                       exhibition space
and 5,000+                             in Belfast
                                       At 6,000 square meters the TEC is the only

visitors.
                                       city centre venue in Belfast with the capacity
                                       to host major international exhibitions.

                                       “Titanic Quarter is one of the world’s largest   with their airy, contemporary layout and
                                       urban-waterfront regeneration projects,          facilities, will be attractive to our visitors,
                                       a vibrant, exciting and heritage-filled          but the advantages of a highly accessible,
                                       place in which to live, work and socialise.      central location teamed with state-of-
                                       We’re thrilled to be bringing our annual         the-art modernity is already creating
                                       event to this amazing destination, right         considerable interest among local, national
                                       in the heart of Belfast. The great, central      and international exhibitors. Many of the
                                       location means that it will be easier than       potential exhibitors we are speaking to are
The 120m long TEC has a 50m            ever before for visitors to access our show,     fascinated to learn that the new venue is so
internal span and sits opposite        while the new, purposebuilt TEC creates          close to Titanic Belfast.”
the Titanic Studios in the heart of    a fresh, modern backdrop for our show.           Maureen Ledwith, director of Holiday World
the city’s thriving Titanic Quarter.   The pristine new surroundings of the TEC,
EVENT ORGANISER'S - Titanic Exhibition Centre
A stage for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            major public
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          exhibitions and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             trade shows

                                                                                      Visitor Entrance
                                                                                       Fire Exit   Fire Exit

                  Catering AreaArea
                    Catering
                                                                                                                                               ToiletArea
                                                                                                                                              Toilet  Area
                                                                                      20m x 50m
                                      Fork Lift Access Fork Lift Access

                                                                          Fire Exit

                                                                                                                                                             A flexible,
                                                                                                                                                             purpose built
                                                                          Fire Exit                            Fire Exit

                                                                                                                                                             space
                                                                                                                           Fork Lift Access

                                                                          Fire Exit                            Fire Exit

                                                                                      100m x 50m
                                      Fork Lift Access

                                                                          Fire Exit                            Fire Exit
                                                                                                                                                             A destination for local and international consumer,
Access
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         accesswith
                 road150with                                                                                                                                 lifestyle and trade events.
spaces   for carfor
   150 spaces      parking
                     car-parking
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                    info)                                                                                                                                    Unique by virtue and by its positioning in      required for any floorplan and heat ducting
                                                                          Fire Exit                            Fire Exit                                     the footprint of Belfast’s iconic Titanic       brings warmth to all areas of the hall.
                                                                                                                                                             Belfast, the TEC offers Organisers 5,000 sq m
                                                                                                                                                             of dedicated, uninterrupted exhibition and      Our Management Team brings a wealth of
                                                                                                                                                             conferencing space. An additional 1,000 sq      experience in both local and international
                                                                          Fire Exit Fire Exit      Fire Exit                                                 m reception area with office, catering and      events. Their knowledge and expertise will
                                                                             Loading Door           Loading Door
                                                                                                                                                             washroom facilities, allows organiser’s to      assist you from the initial planning stages
                                                                                                                                                             utilise every centimetre of the 5,000 sq m      through to the delivery of your event.
                                                                                                                                                             space to its maximum potential.                 Offering extensive knowledge of the best
                                                                                                                                                                                                             suppliers, health & safety, security,
                                                                                                                                                             Designed and built to meet the needs of our     cleaning and technology providers brings
                                                                                                                                                             clients, the TEC is a completely flat floored   together the perfect team to make your
                                                                                                                                                             hall,with ceiling heights of up to 14 metres.   event a success.
                                                                                                                                                             The electrical spec offers the flexibility
EVENT ORGANISER'S - Titanic Exhibition Centre
Located on
                                        Titanic by name, Titanic by nature,
                                        Belfast’s Titanic Quarter is one of
                                        the world’s largest urban-waterfront

Queen’s Road,
                                        regeneration projects.

                                        Master-planned over 185 acres on the site where
                                        RMS Titanic was designed and built, Titanic Quarter is

10 minutes
                                        redefining what it means to work, live, play and stay in
                                        central Belfast. Titanic Quarter’s futuristic mix of
                                        residential, commercial, tourism, education and retail
                                        space has provided Belfast with a new urban quarter.
                                        With 145,000 sq m already completed, 90 companies

from Belfast
                                        on site and 18,000 people living, working and playing in
                                        the area daily, this ambitious scheme will ultimately
                                        provide homes and employment for 50,000. From
                                        major film productions to leading-edge R&D, the
                                        world’s largest Titanic visitor attraction and Belfast’s

City Airport
                                        most desirable residential development complex.
                                        Titanic Quarter is an internationally acclaimed,
                                        once-in-a-generation opportunity.

and one mile
from the
city centre

Adjacent to the now world-famous
Titanic Studios - a stunning addition
to the city’s most exciting district.
Index                                                            Access to
                                                                 the TEC
ACCESS                               HEALTH & SAFETY             ON FOOT                                           BY TRAIN
MAPS                                 HEARING LOOPS               The TEC is a pleasant stroll from the city        Nearest station is Titanic Quarter Halt. Walk
ADMINISTRATION                       HEATING & LIGHTING          centre or from Central Station, crossing the      time from station approximately 10
AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT               HOTELS/ACCOMMODATIONS       River Lagan on one of three bridges.              minutes. Train timetables are available on
                                                                 Approximate distance from both City Hall          the Translink website at translink.co.uk.
ATM                                  INSURANCE                   and Central Station: 1.3 miles. Approximate
BUILD UP & BREAKDOWN                 LAYOUT PLANS                walk time: 20 minutes – 30 minutes.               BY BICYCLE
CAR PARKING                          LOST CHILD PROCEDURE                                                          A new cycle and walking route which
CARPET                               MARQUEE HIRE                BY BUS                                            connects the Comber Greenway with the
CATERING                             MEDIA                       Translink operate Metro Services 26, 26A,         wider National Cycle Network via Titanic
CLEANING                             MUSIC                       26B, 26C from Belfast City Centre -               Quarter was opened in spring 2012. The
CLOAKROOMS                           ORGANISER’S OFFICE          departing outside the Belfast Welcome             new route includes the recently reopened
                                                                 Centre to the TEC. While the Airport Express      Fraser Street and new crossings at: King’s
CONFERENCE & BANQUETING FACILITIES   POLICE
                                                                 600, 600A, 600B services Belfast City             Road, Beersbridge Road, Dee Street and
CUSTOMS & EXCISE                     PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES   Centre, Titanic Quarter and George Best           Sydenham Road. Nearest Bike Park is within
DILAPIDATIONS                        PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM       Belfast City Airport. Translink also operate      Titanic Belfast. Belfast Bikes available
DISABLED ACCESS                      REMOVAL OF GOODS            the Belfast Glider which connects East and        outside Titanic House.
DOGS                                 ROAD SIGNAGE                West Belfast and Titanic Quarter with the
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES                RISK ASSESSMENT             city centre. There is a halt outside the TEC.
ELECTRICITY                          SMOKING                     Metro/Glider timetables are available on          ‘The Wee Tram’ is available to hire for your
                                                                 the Translink website at translink.co.uk.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES                 STAND FITTING                                                                 event, please contact info@theweetram.com
EQUIPMENT BROUGHT ONSITE             STAGE                       BY CAR                                            for further details and costs.
EVACUATION ARRANGEMENTS              TAXIS                       Vehicles approaching Belfast on the M1 or M2
EVENT MANAGEMENT PLAN                TELEPHONES                  should follow the signs to Belfast City Airport
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS                   TEMPORARY STRUCTURES        M3, taking the first exit for Titanic Quarter.
FIRST AID                            TICKETING                   Follow signs for Titanic Belfast. Driving past
FORKLIFT TRUCKS/HIGH ACCESS          TOILETS                     Titanic Belfast you will see Titanic Studios on
EQUIPMENT                            VENUE MANAGER               the left and the TEC on the right.
FUEL IN AUTOMOBILES                  WI-FI                       Vehicles approaching via the Sydenham
GAS/INFLAMMABLE OILS/NAKED                                       Bypass should follow signs for Titanic
FLAMES                                                           Quarter and follow the instructions above.
GENERATORS
HARD HATS/HIGH VISIBILITY JACKETS                                There are 520 secure, underground parking
                                                                 spaces at Titanic Belfast with additional
                                                                 underground spaces available at Belfast Met.
                                                                 There are also two surface Pay and Display        APPROXIMATE TRAVEL TIMES FROM AIRPORTS
                                                                 car parks on Queen’s Road. See car parking        George Best Belfast City Airport: 10 minutes
                                                                 PDF at TECBelfast.com/carparking                   Belfast International Airport: 30 minutes
Further
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                                                Information
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                                3               AREA MAP                          EVENT MANAGEMENT
                                                1. TEC                            The TEC is managed by TBL International Ltd.
                                                2. Titanic Studios                On event days the Venue Manager will be
                                                3. Paddock Car Park               located within the TEC, at all other times the
                    5       6
                                                4. Titanic Slipways               TEC Team will operate out of the Titanic
                                    7           5. Titanic Belfast                Belfast Building.
                                                6. Titanic Hotel Belfast
                                8               7. Surface Car Park B             Laura Cowan
                                                8. Surface Car Park A             Head of Sales
                                                9. Belfast Met Car Park
                                                10. SS Nomadic                    Victoria Beatty
                                                11. Premier Inn                   Business Sales Manager

               10       9                       12. SSE Arena
                                                13. W5                            Becky Turnock
                                                                                  Venue Manager
                                                USEFUL LINKS
                                                Belfast City Council              Judith Owens
                                                www.belfastcity.gov.uk            CEO

                                                Titanic Belfast                   For all enquiries please contact
13                                              www.titanicbelfast.com            enquiries@tecbelfast.com

                                                Titanic Foundation
          11                                    www.titanic-foundation.org
     12
                                                Visit Belfast
                                                www.visit-belfast.com

                                                Discover Northern Ireland
                                                www.discovernorthernireland.com

                                                East Belfast Partnership
                                                www.eastbelfastpartnership.org
                                                                                  For more information on our facilities please
                                                                                  visit www.TECBelfast.com
Car Parking
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                Dedicated car parking is subject to the
                agreed package. Titanic quarter car
                parking is detailed below:
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                  PADDOCK CAR PARK                                    1    BELFAST MET CAR PARK                               4
            2
                  Paddock x 500 spaces. Must be                            0 – 1 HOURS                                    £1
                  pre-booked, please speak to your event                   1 – 2 HOURS                                    £2
                  planner to arrange and discuss charges.                  2 – 4 HOURS                                    £3
                                                                           4 – 6 HOURS                                    £4
                                                                           6 – 7 HOURS                                    £5
        4         SURFACE CAR PARK                                   2     7 – 8 HOURS                                    £6
                                                                           Thereafter £3 per hour, maximum charge for
                                                                           24 hour period is £22. Please see opening times.
                  0 – 1 HOURS                                       £2     These pay stations accept credit cards.
                  1 – 2 HOURS                                       £3
                  2 – 3 HOURS                                       £4
                  3 – 4 HOURS                                       £5
                                                                           GATEWAY CAR PARK                                   5
                  4 – 5 HOURS                                       £6
                  5 – 6 HOURS                                       £7
                  6 – 7 HOURS                                       £8     0 – 1 HOURS                                    £1
                  7 – 8 HOURS                                       £10    1 – 2 HOURS                                    £2
                  Thereafter £3 per hour, maximum charge for               2 – 4 HOURS                                    £3
                  24 hour period is £22. Open 24 hours. Pay station        4 – 5 HOURS                                    £4
                  only accepts coins. ‘Paybytext’ facility is available.
                  For more information refer to www.parkbytext.ie
                                                                           5 – 6 HOURS                                    £5
5                                                                          6 – 7 HOURS                                    £6
                                                                           7 – 8 HOURS                                    £7
                                                                     3     Thereafter £3 per hour, maximum charge for
                  TITANIC BELFAST CAR PARK                                 24 hour period £22. Open 24 hours. Pay stations
                                                                           accept credit cards.
                  0 – 1 HOURS                                       £2
                  1 – 2 HOURS                                       £3
                  2 – 3 HOURS                                       £4
                  3 – 4 HOURS                                       £5
                  4 – 5 HOURS                                       £6
                  5 – 6 HOURS                                       £7
                  6 – 7 HOURS                                       £8
                  7 – 8 HOURS                                       £10
                  Thereafter £3 per hour, maximum charge for
                  24 hour period £22. Open 24 hours. Pay stations
                  accept credit cards.
A–C                                                                                                   C–D

ATM                                                CARPET                                             CLEANING                                           CUSTOMS & EXCISE
There is currently an ATM available onsite         Indoor exhibition and events normally              Hall and stand cleaning is the responsibility      Local Office: Beaufort House, 31 Wellington
at the TEC. Please note this will only be          require carpet as the floor surface is slab        of the Organiser. This includes the main hall,     Place, Belfast.
stocked during showtime.                           concrete. The TEC provides a carpet fitting        Organiser’s office, immediate perimeter of
                                                   service and will be pleased to offer a             the event venue and other areas used by the        DILAPIDATIONS
AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT                             quotation to Organisers.                           Organiser during the hire period. Organisers       Organisers will be charged for all
Promoters may wish to bring in their own AV/                                                          are responsible at their own cost to provide       dilapidations arising from the hire of the
PA suppliers. Full details of all subcontractors   Carpet is normally provided by the organiser       for the safe and efficient disposal of all         facilities. The following is an example of
should be submitted to the venue manager
                                                   for stand and aisles at exhibitions. If            waste generated as a result of the event.          when charges may be applied:
4 weeks in advance of the event. Full RAMs
                                                   Organisers wish to use alternative suppliers,                                                         – Removal of carpet tape, window stickers,
and insurance details should be submitted at
                                                   they should note that the carpet must be           The TEC can offer a cleaning provision for           signage and branding etc.
this time. A projector within the arrival foyer
providing opportunity for branding is available    laid within their licence period. A copy of the    the duration of the licence period and             – Additional cleaning.
– must be pre-arranged, please speak to your       employers and public liability insurance for       would be pleased to provide a quotation for        – Damage to walls, seats, toilets, windows
event planner for details and costs.               the carpet fitter must be supplied.                your event. The venue must be left in the            or other parts of the venues.
                                                                                                      same condition it was received. Additional         – Exhibition collateral waste management.
BUILD UP AND BREAKDOWN                             Where possible we will work with Organisers        cleaning required to achieve this will be          – External damage of venue and surrounding
The TEC opening times are subject to               to try and facilitate shared carpet                charged to the Organiser on an after                 area.
contract. Organisers are required to make          arrangements, however the handover of the          account. The TEC will appoint their own            – Skip and waste disposal.
their contractors aware of the date and            carpet is the responsibility of the outgoing       contractor for the house keeping of the
time that the contract begins and ends so          organizer. Organisers should note they must        toilets throughout the licensed period, all        Please note: Exhibitors must gain
that contractors can plan their build up and       use EEC approved carpet tape and the               charges associated with this will be charged       permission from the Venue Manager before
breakdown work schedules within this               removal of this tape is their responsibility. If   to the Organiser on the after account.             affixing anything to the fabric of the
period. The doors/entrances available for          using alternative suppliers, the carpet must                                                          building.
goods access should be agreed in advance           be removed within the licence period. All          CLOAKROOMS
with an agreed level of security being             associated waste must be removed by the            Cloakroom facilities can be arranged upon          DISABLED ACCESS
employed by the Organiser via the TEC’s            contractor.                                        request. The TEC accepts no responsibility         The TEC is accessible to disabled persons.
appointed contractor throughout this                                                                  for any articles lost or stolen.                   A number of disabled car parking spaces
period to ensure the integrity of the venue.
                                                   CATERING                                                                                              are available at the side of the venue.
It is the Organisers responsibility to ensure
                                                   The TEC’s catering partner for conference          CONFERENCE AND BANQUETING FACILITIES
that adequate first aid provision is in place
                                                   and banqueting is Titanic Belfast. The TEC         The TEC is operated by Titanic Belfast, a          DOGS
during these periods, booked through the
TEC’s appointed contractor.                        has one internal catering supplier:                range of onsite conference and banqueting          Dogs, except guide dogs, are not permitted
                                                   Mount Charles, 028 9032 0070.                      facilities is availabile within Titanic Belfast.   in the venue during the license period.
Organisers should be aware of recent legislative                                                      For further information contact a member of
changes to CDM regulations. Please speak to                                                           the Business Sales Team on 028 9076 6460.
your event planner for further details.
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ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES                           EMERGENCY PROCEDURES                            EQUIPMENT BROUGHT ONSITE                          FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
All electrical appliances including power       External Organisers are required to provide     The Organiser must ensure that all                Fire extinguishers are available at each fire
tools being brought on site by the Organiser    a Management Plan for their Event. This         equipment brought on site including               door exit. Subject to the nature of the
or their sub-contractors must be PAT tested     should include a Risk Assessment, a Fire Risk   ladders, stepladders, scaffolding and hoists      exhibition some stands may be required to
and accompanied by the appropriate              Assessment, Risk Management                     are of a suitable standard and meet all           be equipped with additional suitable fire
documentation to confirm that they are          arrangements, a Stewarding Plan, and a          relevant health & safety requirements and         extinguishers. It is the responsibility of the
safe for their intended use. Any non-PAT        Contingency Plan, along with a plan             have the appropriate certification where          Organiser that all exhibitors provide an
tested equipment will be prohibited from        illustrating the layout of main space. The      necessary. The venue takes no responsibility      appliance when appropriate e.g. in a
connecting to the TEC mains supply.             Layout Plan will show the emergency exit        for equipment brought on site by the              cookery demonstration area. Details should
                                                routes and capacities. The Management           Organiser or their contractors. All electrical    be included within site specific fire risk
ELECTRICITY                                     Plan/Contingency Plan will outline the          equipment used at the event should be             assessment. Fire extinguishers are available
The TEC has an approved electrician.            stewarding arrangements including the           properly PAT tested. This is the responsibility   at designated points throughout the TEC.
A standby house electrician can be provided     competence of the operatives.                   of the Organiser.
for the duration of the event. Please contact                                                                                                     FIRST AID
your Venue Manager for details of charges.      Plese speak to your Event Planner reference     EVACUATION ARRANGEMENTS                           St. John Ambulance are the approved
                                                security.                                       Evacuation arrangements for your event            supplier of first aid provision. The TEC
ELECTRICAL CHARGES                                                                              must be agreed in advance with the Venue          requires that every event has sufficient first
The venue will take meter readings pre and      ORGANISER’S GUIDE                               Manager and the TEC security contractor.          aid cover in place. The venue will book the
post event to determine the level of usage      The document should detail the Command                                                            provision of first aid and recharge to the
which will be charged at a rate determined      Structure for both the normal running of the    EVENT MANAGEMENT PLAN                             Organiser as per contact terms. The
by the venue. Please speak to your event        event, and in an emergency including            The Organiser will provide a Management           Organiser will agree the first aid/medical
planner for details.                            declaring an emergency. The document            Plan for their event to the Venue Manager         arrangements for their event with the venue
                                                should also state the communication             at least one month prior to the period of         including numbers, locations and
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY                              arrangements including how the Event            hire. This should include an event Risk           deployments at least 10 days prior to the
Organisers are reminded that The TEC relies     Controller will be notified of an incident,     Assessment that details the controls that         event. The Organiser and first aid provider
on Airtricity for its electrical supply; any    how they will convey instructions to event      will be adopted to minimise any risks to the      must ensure that all first aid / medical
failure in supply should be covered by the      personnel, stewarding personnel, the            safety of persons in the building. It should      incidents are reported to the Venue
Organiser’s own insurance. Electrical           emergency services, the patrons and to          also include a Stewarding Plan, and a             Manager as soon as they occur. A copy of the
power can be made available throughout          others. The Contingency Plan should outline     Contingency Plan for the event.                   PRF reports must be provided to the Venue
the TEC. The level of power available is        the actions to be taken to advise the PSNI      Documentation submitted should also               Manager before the end of the event on the
varied. Check with the TEC Venue Manager        of an incident, including agreeing the route    include a drawing showing the proposed            day the incident occurs.
for specific locations and levels of usage at   that they will approach the venue, and the      layout for the event.
least 10 days in advance of your event.         arrangements for evacuating the site.
F–H                                                                                               H–I

FORK LIFT TRUCKS/                                GAS, FLAMMABLE OILS, NAKED FLAMES ETC.           HEALTH & SAFETY                                 HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
HIGH ACCESS EQUIPMENT                            Butane gas may be used within the TEC but        The Health and Safety at Work Order (NI)        The nearest hotel to the TEC is the Titanic
The TEC does not have a forklift or pallet       must be removed overnight. Under no              1978 and related legislation places duties      Hotel Belfast, a 2 minute walk from the
truck onsite but can provide this if required    circumstances will propane gas be                on employers/owners of premises etc.            venue, visit titanichotelbelfast.com. The
subject to quotation. Organisers providing       permitted. In all cases a GasSafe certificate    Organisers are therefore required to submit     Premier Inn Titanic Quarter is located
their own fork lift truck/high access            must be supplied for each installation prior     their Health & Safety Policy Statement, Risk    approximately 10 minutes’ walk away and
equipment must ensure that all drivers are       to doors opening, taking in to consideration     Assessment and other related                    there are also a number of hotels in the city
fully licensed and qualified, the equipment      segregation distances and external caged         documentation as appropriate to the venue       which offer different price options. For a list
must be certified and it must be suitable for    sources of supply.                               4 weeks in advance for the event. The           of accommodation in Belfast please see
the environment and the loads which are to
                                                                                                  Organiser must also ensure that they obtain     visitbelfast.com.
be lifted. Appropriate insurance
                                                 GENERATORS                                       the appropriate documentation from their
arrangements must also be in place and
                                                 The location of generators for an event          sub-contractors / exhibitors etc. and this      INSURANCE
site specific RAMs to be submitted to the
venue in advance. Drivers’ certificates and      must be agreed in advance with the venue.        must be available for inspection by the         It is the responsibility of the Organiser to
insurance policies must be submitted to the      The generator must not be accessible to          venue at all times. The Organiser shall         affect adequate insurance cover in respect
venue for approval 6 weeks prior to the          members of the public or other                   provide their Health & Safety Policy            of damage to the venues and legal
period of hire. The promoter must ensure         unauthorised people. If the noise created by     Statement and Risk Assessment to the            liabilities and other third parties in
that all ladders, step-ladders, and lifting      the generator is excessive, silenced             venue for approval by the Health & Safety       connection with their event. Public and
equipment brought onto the site comply           generators may be requested by the venue.        Consultant.                                     Employer Liability cover must be in place for
with recognised standards and that               Petrol generators are not allowed onsite. All                                                    £10 million. Insurance certificates must be
personnel using the equipment are properly       generators should be installed by a NICEIC       HEARING LOOPS                                   provided no later than 4 weeks prior to the
trained in their use.                            electrician and certified whilst on site to      As the TEC is a dry hire there are no hearing   licence period for approval.
                                                 ensure suitability for purpose. Certifications   loops installed within the main space. To
Balloo Hire are the venue’s preferred supplier   should be provided to Venue Manager at           ensure that events are fully accessible
of access equipment, call 028 9045 8080.         least 4 hours prior to doors opening.            Organisers are advised to install loop
                                                                                                  systems within information points and as
FUEL IN AUTOMOBILES                              HARD HATS / HIGH VISIBILITY JACKETS              best practise on exhibition stands.
Vehicles are permitted within the venue          The Organiser must carry out an assessment
subject to prior arrangement with the            of the work activities they intend to            HEATING AND LIGHTING
Venue Manager. Fuel tanks should be              undertake and any operatives or others           All heating and lighting costs are the
emptied and manually brought to the
                                                 working in that area should be issued with       responsibility of the Organiser during the
required location. On occasion, for safety
                                                 and wear hard hats/high visibility jackets       period of hire. Any power used to support the
purposes, it may be necessary to disconnect
                                                 when appropriate.                                heating system will be recharged to the
batteries from cars once in situ.
                                                                                                  Organiser at the agreed rate.
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LAYOUT PLANS                                    MARQUEE HIRE                                      POLICE                                           ROAD SIGNAGE
The venue is obliged to provide the             Any marquee hire company operating on             Titanic Quarter has its own police force:        Within Titanic Quarter – any additional
appropriate authorities at Belfast City         site must conform to the relevant Code of         Harbour Police Milewater Basin                   road signage require to support an event
Council with accurate layout plans prior to     Practice and be a member of The                   Dufferin Road                                    must be agreed in advance by Titanic
                                                                                                                                                   Quarter and the harbour estate.
the event. Organisers must therefore submit     Performance Textiles Association, 42 Heath        Belfast
a copy of their proposed layout plans to the    Street, Tamworth, Staffs B79 7JH.                 Antrim BT3 9AP                                   AA ROAD SIGNAGE
venue four weeks prior to the event. This       Telephone: 01827 52337. A copy of the full        028 9055 3000                                    Yellow public attraction/directional signs
layout must be agreed with the venue.           Code of Practice may be obtained from their                                                        may be organised directly with the AA.
Organisers should provide a minimum             office. The venue must approve the erection       PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES                        Please telephone 028 9037 0007 for
gangway width of 2 meters for all               and location of any marquee in advance.           All clients can avail of ‘Marketing in a Box’    further information.
exhibitions. Emergency fire exit doors to the   Please note a ground rent will be levied.         opportunities through the Titanic Belfast
indoor spaces may not be obstructed unless                                                        Marketing Team. The installation of any          RISK ASSESSMENT
agreed in writing by the venue. Organisers      MEDIA                                             external signage must be agreed in               The Organiser shall provide the venue with
                                                                                                                                                   a copy of their event management plan
should ensure that contractors for              A list of local newspapers, television and        advance with the Venue Manager and
                                                                                                                                                   with risk assessment for the event at least
free-build sites arrange site surveys and       radio stations are available on request.          removed at the end of the license period.        4 weeks prior to the period of hire.
details of such contractors should be
forwarded to the venue 4 weeks prior to the     MUSIC                                             PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM                            SMOKING
event. The Licensing authorities limit the      It is the responsibility of the Organisers and/   An internal venue wide vocal PA system is        All indoor areas within the TEC are subject to
number of people permitted to occupy a          or exhibitors wishing to broadcast music on       available for emergency announcements            The Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006.
venue at any one time. Organisers should        their stands to obtain the relevant licences.     and other information on agreement with          This rule applies when the venue is vacant,
provide the venue with information on                                                             the Venue Manager.                               during event build-up, event open days and
expected attendance/ticket sales and            ORGANISER’S OFFICES                                                                                event breakdown. All Organisers must ensure
                                                                                                                                                   that their staff and sub-contractors are
ensure that this does not exceed the legal      An Organisers’ office is available in the TEC.    REMOVAL OF GOODS
                                                                                                                                                   aware of this legislation and comply with it.
limit. Organisers must therefore control        Furniture is provided and Organisers are          Should the Organiser fail to remove all          Any persons found smoking in indoor areas
admittance to the venues accordingly.           asked to ensure that the office and furniture     material associated with their event by the      will be asked to leave the venue.
                                                are well maintained during the period of hire.    end of the licence period, the Organiser shall
LOST CHILD PROCEDURE                            The furniture should not be removed from the      be charged a penalty fee. The venue
Organisers must include a lost child            offices. The cost to repair any damage will be    reserves the right to employ such personnel
procedure in the Event Management Plan.         levied to the Organiser. Venue staff will also    as it deems appropriate to clear the venue.
This should be agreed with the Venue            operate out of this area. There is a dedicated    Should the contract period of hire be
Manager and Security Supervisor before the      phone line also available for use. This will      extended, the Organiser shall be responsible
commencement of the event.                      change back accordingly.                          for all costs involved.
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STAND FITTING                                      TICKETING
The venue does not provide a shell scheme          The TEC does not have the facility to sell
stand fitting service. External contractors        tickets through an online ticketing system.
may be employed by the organizer in                Please contact The TEC Venue Manger for
agreement with the venue. A copy of their          more information about alternative
insurance must be available on request.            ticketing outlets.

STAGE                                              TOILETS
All staging put in place must be                   The Organiser is responsible for the cost of
accompanied by the appropriate liability           providing toilet attendants. This service is
insurance and be signed off by a structural        managed by the venue and it should be
engineer/competent person as being                 noted that toilets are normally opened one
suitable and sufficient for purpose.               hour prior to the opening of an event and
                                                   closed one hour after it closes. Additional
TAXIS
                                                   temporary facilities can be hired including
The TEC’s official taxi partner is Value Cabs.
                                                   disabled toilets and baby changing units.
A free phone is available within the foyer
space. Value Cabs 028 9080 9080.
                                                   VENUE MANAGER
                                                   A Venue Manager will be on duty during
TELEPHONES
A phone line is available in the Organisers        each event.
Office. Calls are charged retrospectively to the
Organiser. All temporary telephone lines in        WI-FI INTERNET BROADBAND
other locations in the venue can be supplied by    Additional background wifi is available
one of the TEC’s preferred partners.               within the venue. Dedicated lines can be
                                                   installed and will be charged as per your
TEMPORARY STRUCTURES (INCLUDING                    requirements.
SUPPORTING STRUCTURES)
Organisers must provide documentation              IT/Telecoms can be provided by Atlas,
confirming the integrity of any structures         telephone 028 9078 6868.
erected as part of their event. Some
structures may require certification from a
Chartered Structural Engineer, however other
documentation may be acceptable – the
documentation required should be confirmed
with the venue 10 days prior to the event.
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For further information on events please contact:
enquiries@TECBelfast.com
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