NOTE: The following regulations are enforced by the Bell County Expo Center and the City of Belton Fire Marshall. This information is brought to you by HamEXPO! and Temple Amateur Radio Club for your information.
SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN ALL FACILITIES AT THE BELL COUNTY
EXPO CENTER
FIRE REGULATIONS
The Expo is subject to City of Belton Fire Codes which are based on National Fire
Protection Association Codes and International Fire Codes. The City of Belton Fire
Marshall, or his appointed agent, shall have full and unhampered access to all [Bell
County] Expo [Center] facilities for the purposes of inspection.
The [Bell County] Expo [Center] reserves the right to impose additional regulations as may
be deemed prudent by the [Bell County] Expo [Center] Director to ensure safety.
A brief synopsis of pertinent regulations follows:
ACCESS TO EXITS AND FIRE EQUIPMENT
All fire exits and aisles to these must be clear and unobstructed at all times.
All fire extinguisher boxes, fire department valves and fire alarm pull stations must be
clearly visible and unobstructed at all times.
DECORATIONS
Candles, lamps and other decorations with a flame are permitted only if the flame is
in a protective device such as a globe, hurricane glass or votive-type holder. No
exposed flame will be permitted.
Any decoration adjacent to a flame may not extend above the protective device so that it
is exposed to the flame or radiant heat.
Certain plastics such as foams, films and shredded plastics may not be permitted because
of their flammability. Expo staff should be consulted before any extensive
application of plastics is planned....
VEHICLES IN BUILDINGS
For any motor vehicle to be parked inside the Expo during occupancy, the following
conditions must be met:
ELECTRICAL CORDS
Temporary electrical cords (extension cords) must be electrically grounded, adequately
sized and in good repair. The Lessee or Lessee’s vendor must tape down or otherwise
secure any of his cords which cross an aisle or pedestrian walkway so as not to create a
tripping hazard....
Butane, propane, acetylene and other flammable gases are strictly prohibited in all Expo
buildings.