Contractor Zone

MACH 2020 is a CDM Site please read the Site Rules and Proceedure and ensure that all staff who are onsite during the build-up and breakdown have read and understood these regulations.

The MTA as the owners of MACH support the 'Stop The Drop' campaign designed to promote safe working practices when working at height. The Stop The Drop website contains, toolbox talks, information sheets and safety planning tools specifically tailored to exhibitors, organisers and contractors.

Please take a moment to review the information and resources available on the site and help us to ensure that everyone on site is safe whilst working at height.

 

MACH 2021 is scheduled to take place as follows [please note this timetable is a guide only and is subject to amemndment]:

BUILD UP

Day	Date	Open Hours	Comments	Safety
Tuesday	19/01/21	0630 - 2200	Lifting of exhibits only – no exhibitor construction permitted	NO ADMISSION to the halls without PPE *
Wednesday	20/01/21	0630 - 2200	Lifting of exhibits only – no exhibitor construction permitted	NO ADMISSION to the halls without PPE *
Thursday	21/01/21	0630 - 1500	Lifting of exhibits only – no exhibitor construction permitted	NO ADMISSION to the halls without PPE *
		1500 - 2200	Lifting of exhibits & construction for space only stands over 150m
Friday	22/01/21	0630 - 2200	Lifting of exhibits & general construction - No shell scheme	NO ADMISSION to the halls without PPE *
Saturday	23/01/21	0630 - 2200	General build-up	NO ADMISSION to the halls without PPE *
		0800	Arrival time for shell scheme dressing**	NO ADMISSION to the halls without PPE*
Sunday	24/01/21	0630 - 2200	General build-up	NO ADMISSION to the halls without PPE *

 

*Personal Protective Equipment - Hard hats and high visibility jackets are required. Safety shoes are strongly recommended and mandatory in lifting areas. Open shoes are not permitted anywhere on site during the build and break periods. Limited numbers of hard hats and high visibility jackets will be available to purchase from the organisers.

OPEN DAYS

		EXHIBIT MAINTENANCE		EXHIBITION OPEN HOURS		EXHIBIT MAINTENANCE
DAY	DATE	FROM hours	TO hours	FROM hours	TO hours	FROM hours	TO hours
Monday	25/01/21	0630	0815	0830	1830	1845	2100
Tuesday	26/01/21	0730	0815	0830	1830	1845	2000
Wednesday	27/01/21	0730	0815	0830	1830	1845	2000
Thursday	28/01/21	0730	0815	0830	1830	1845	2000

 

BREAK DOWN

DAY	DATE	OPEN Hours	COMMENTS	Safety
Thursday	28/01/21	1600 - 2200	General break-down (Exhibitors only) All shell stands must be cleared of fittings before 2200 but this does not apply to machinery exhibits on shell scheme stands which are on the designated lift schedule PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO ACCESS TO THE HALLS FOR CONTRACTORS UNTIL 18:00 AND HIGH VISIBILITY VEST AND CONTRACTOR WRISTBANDS WILL BE REQUIRED.	NO ADMISSION to the halls without PPE after the announcement is made
Friday	30/01/21	0800 - 2200	General break-down (all stand fittings to be removed by close)	NO ADMISSION to the halls without PPE
Saturday	31/01/21	0800 - 2200	Lifting of Machinery Exhibits	NO ADMISSION to the halls without PPE

PLEASE NOTE: The first two hours immediately after the show closes on the last day (Thursday 28/01/21), have been dedicated for exhibit decommissioning. During this time all exhibit power will remain live to allow for decommissioning and removal of oil from exhibits; the power will be turned off at 1800 unless an extension is requested with the appointed electrical contractor - GES. For obvious health and safety reasons, there will be no vehicle movement within the exhibition halls until 1800 hours, or such time as it is safe to do so.