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12 – 16 November 2025
Halls 1-3, ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi

Health & Safety Guidelines

NO PPE, NO WORK

The organizers are required to clearly informa all the contractors that NO work will be allowed without adequate PPE for the job / task. This includes Halls and Loading Bays.

Minimum requirement includes (Steel Toe Safety Shoes, Gloves, High Vis jackets and Hard Hat). However, the requirement varies as per the task.

PPE can be purchased in ADNEC from the Grocery in the grandstand opposite of the innovation Lab.

WORKING AT HEIGHT

Work at height (Ladders, scaffolds) must be in maintained and assembled in good condition. An unsafe equipment will not be allowed and will be removed from site.

CORRECT WIRING

Electrical works, wirings and connections must be as per ADNEC Rules and Regulations. Any unsafe electrical works will be removed and the contractor issued non-compliance warnings.

VALID LICENSES

Forklift / MEWP (Cherry pickers and Scissor Lift) Operators must have VALID LICENSE and training certificate to operate (IPAF etc.) Anyone found operating them without license will be held and referred to authorities.

NO MANUAL SANDING OR GRINDING

Dusting / Sanding /  Grinding work to be carried out in the designated areas and outside. Only essential and final touch ups will be allowed inside.

All such machinery must be equipped with built-in suction to extract dust immediately.

SUPERVISED VEHICLE MOVEMENT

Vehicle drivers must not exceed the venue speed limit or in any case to exceed 10 kph in external areas and 5 kph in the halls whichever is lower. Vehicles within the halls should not leave engines running.

All vehicle movement should be supervised.

NO BLOCKAGES

Emergency Exits, Gangways and Fire hose cabinets must NOT be BLOCKED and be kept clear and available at all times.

HOT WORK PERMIT

Any hot work on site requires a HOT work permit issued from ADNEC Facilities Management and ADNEC Health and Safety.