Motorized Equipment, Vehicles and Fuel
The GSC’s are required to provide all equipment for the handling of freight. Only the employees of the General Service Contractor are authorized to operate any motorized cart or lift equipment brought into the facility by their company. Any person(s) operating motorized equipment must have a valid driver’s license and be trained and authorized to operate such equipment.
The Client and the General Service Contractor are responsible for ensuring all equipment operated in the facility does not drip oil or any other staining solutions. The Client will be charged for any and all costs incurred by PEC to clean or remove stains.
19.1 Fuel Vehicles
All vehicles, boats and equipment containing fuel must meet and comply with the following requirements before entry into the facility:
- a. There is to be no more than five (5) gallons of fuel or ¼ the capacity of the fuel tank, whichever is less.
- b. Fuel tanks are to be locked and all portable tanks removed. Locking the vehicle will be sufficient for cars in which the gas cap cover can only be detached from inside the vehicle.
- c. Batteries must be disconnected, and vehicles must be deemed “inoperable” by the Fire Marshal.
- d. Vehicles, boats, and similar exhibited products with more than one hundred square feet (100 sq. ft) of roofed area are to have a smoke detector.
- e. Alternative fuel powered vehicles used for display require a 30-day notice and must be approved by Fire Marshal.
19.2 Rotating Wing (Helicopter) Aircraft
All events with a related aircraft operation request must be made in writing to the PEC sixty (60) days prior to the first contract date.
19.3 Fuel Storage
All fuel storage tanks/cylinders used must meet applicable Federal, State and Local fuel storage requirements. This includes storage of all LP gas cylinders in secured well-ventilated cages.
LP gas cylinders
- Stored outside of facility in ventilated cage at designated location in service yard.
- Considered abandoned if left more than 48 hours after end of contracted event
LP gas cages
- All cages must be “labeled/identified” to indicate
- The Decorator, A/V or Contractor Company responsible for the cage.
- Phone number to contact with problems & issues.
- LP gas cages shall be removed from the premises at the end of the event.
19.4 Drones/Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)
All events with Drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) operations require written approval and compliance with current policies. Contact Event Coordinator for additional information.