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Fire Regulations

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Open Flame

• The use of propane or propane and butane tanks is prohibited in the
      Javits Center.

• If you plan to use an open flame in your booth, you will need to apply for a permit.
      Click here to complete the request form.  If you have any questions please call the
      Fire Marshal at (718) 999-2405 or (718) 999-2403. They will explain to you what
      steps you need to take in order to comply with the Javits and FDNY open
      flame requirements.

• The Fire Marshal will be checking to make sure all exhibitors have the necessary
      permit for an open flame.  If you are using an open flame and do not have the permit
      and approval from the Fire Marshall, your exhibit will be closed down until proper
      arrangements are made.

• An exhibit that does obtain an Open Flame Permit must have a fire extinguisher
      in the booth.

Flameproofing

• All display materials (not including product) used in the Javits Center must be flame
      retardant and conform to New York City Fire Department regulations. No
      combustible decorations shall be used at any time.

• All fabrics and decorations used in booths must be flameproofed with a compound
      approved by the New York Board of Standards and Appeals. An affidavit must be
      kept available in your booth for inspection by the FDNY, stating clearly:

              * By whom and when such flameproofing was done
              * The exact materials flameproofed and the flameproofing compound use
              * The approximate period of effectiveness of such flameproofing. 
                  Flameproofing usually lasts from six months to a year after which the material
                  must be reprocessed

• Those wishing to have their materials flameproofed should find a number of firms in
      their local Yellow Pages under “Flame proofing.”  Among the most convenient for
      New York are:

              * Bay Ridge Flameproofing, 1720 67th St., Brooklyn, NY, (718) 236-2129
              * New York Flameproofing Co., 135 East 144th Street, Bronx, NY,
                (718) 665-9200
              * Rose Brand Textile Fabrics, 75 Ninth Avenue, New York, NY, (212) 242-7554

Misc. Regulations

• Exhibit booths shall not interfere with access to any required exits or restrict visibility
      of any exit signs.

• Crate storage is not permitted within an occupied exhibit.

• Personnel must comply with all applicable federal, state and municipal fire safety
      regulations and also be in conformance with all recommendations of the National
      Protection Association’s Life Safety Code.

• Fire fighting and emergency equipment shall not be blocked or obstructed, including
      fire hoses, fire extinguisher cabinets, and fire pull boxes as well as the entrance and
      exit to first aid facilities within the Javits Center.