• The Event Organizer works diligently with the facility prior to each event to ensure the safety and security of all exhibitors, attendees, and the event. If you have any security concerns leading up to the event or on-site, bring them to the attention of the Event Organizers. 

• All persons in the exhibit area must wear a badge or show one upon request. Your badge can be digital on your mobile phone or printed. This includes during move-in, event hours, and move-out. Exhibitors are responsible for ordering badges for their workers and staff. 

• All stand builders, exhibitors, contractors, and related personnel who need access to Fira Barcelona during Installation (18 April – 22 April) and/or Dismantle (25 April – 28 April) are REQUIRED to have a government ID with them at all times.

• Notify Event Management, or security immediately if you notice any safety hazards or witness anyone being injured anywhere in the building or nearby outside spaces.  

• Be aware and be prepared. When you leave the facility at the end of the day, remove your badge and have all emergency numbers saved into your phone. Be aware of your surroundings and take caution, especially in the evenings. Travel in pairs or call a cab.

• Lost & Found articles may be turned in or claimed at the Organizer’s Office located in the East Access lobby during expo days. After the event contact Fira Security Department at +34 93 233 2000.

• Operators working at height must utilize sufficient safety material to prevent the risk of falling (safety harnesses, ladders, scaffolding, etc.).

• A special work permit is required to carry out welding. Welding equipment shall not be used without Fira’s Hall Manager authorization.

• The maximum speed limit in the Fira de Barcelona venue is 10 kph.

• All footwear must be fully enclosed (no open-toe). Safety footwear is strongly recommended.

• The use of a safety helmet will be required in work that requires it (risk of falling objects, double decker stands, blows from suspended objects, etc.).

• Use of reflective or high visibility vests is strongly recommended for all staff during installation and dismantle days.

• Coordinate shipping and deliveries. Try to be onsite when your product is being delivered to your stand and conduct an inventory immediately to note any missing or damaged items. 

• Try to greet anyone that comes into your stand as this will send a signal that you are aware of their presence and discourage any perpetrators from attempting to steal. 

• Store any valuables in a locked cabinet and cover your displays with a tarp or other covering so your stand items are less visible. Do not leave purses, briefcases, or valuables behind drapes or underneath tables, as this is the first place any thief will look. Bring any valuable seafood products back to the cold storage areas for safekeeping overnight.

• If your stand contains a lot of valuables which are difficult to secure or time-consuming to setup or teardown daily, it is recommended that your hire your own security guard overnight.

• During the start of move-out, stay with your stand until all your items are fully packed up. Do not leave your stand immediately; spend some time in your stand until the floor clears. This is a common time during which theft occurs. Schedule outbound travel accordingly.

• Obtain proper insurance coverage for your goods, including transit to and from the event site.

• Do not leave any prototype product unsecured in your stand.

• Be Careful! Event Management has a 24-hour security service for general surveillance of the event and facility as a whole. This does not include individual stand monitoring and it is up to exhibitors to exercise prudent judgment and to safeguard your personal property and belongings. 

• Even with security as protection, exhibitors are asked to take precautions in guarding their exhibits. Remember that move-in and move-out hours are particularly sensitive times when thefts are most likely to occur. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR STAND UNATTENDED. At the end of each day, take any valuables with you. If you need to leave, we strongly recommend packing up all items and hiring private security for your stand. 

• Security guards will "sweep" the halls at the close of the event each day to clear them of all visitors and personnel. All exhibitor personnel must depart the facility within two hours of the exhibition close on Tuesday & Wednesday.

• Any thefts or damage to property must be reported immediately to security via your hall manager. To get a police report visit the Police Station located in South Access during event hours.

Exhibitors should report any suspicious activity as soon as possible to Security at +34 93 233 4100 or your Hall Manager immediately, and describe specifically what you observed, including: who or what you saw, when you saw it, where it occurred and why it's suspicious.