Exhibitor's must have a fire extinguisher on their stand.
If you need to hire a fire extinguisher, please contact - Robin Crane at Midland Fire protection Services - robincrane999@gmail.com
Bookings deadline – Monday 7th July
Exhibitor's must have a fire extinguisher on their stand.
If you need to hire a fire extinguisher, please contact - Robin Crane at Midland Fire protection Services - robincrane999@gmail.com
Bookings deadline – Monday 7th July
FIRE EXTINGUISHER REQUIREMENTS AT THE GAME FAIR 2025
All Catering and Cooking Stands or Units:
Trailer unit with LPG (e.g. tea, coffee, or hot water only - no cooking)
Trailer unit with LPG – cooking no frying
Trailer unit with LPG – cooking and frying
Electrical Only Unit, no LPG
Any of the above, Self-Propelled
Notes.
Requirements for Exhibition Stands - including Totally Food
You must identify by means of a fire risk assessment the most appropriate fire extinguishers for the risk on your stand. As a general guide, standard risk would be covered by a water or foam extinguisher, this includes cartridges etc, the electrical risk would be covered by a carbon dioxide extinguisher, quantities of flammable liquids would require foam or dry powder extinguishers (which also cover the solids risk).
Minimum sizes would be 2kg CO2, and 6ltr or 6kg of all other types.
EXTINGUISHER REQUIREMENTS for ALL TRADERS
Common Fire Extinguisher Pitfalls
Other Fire Safety Requirements
The trader must have a suitable and sufficient written fire risk assessment covering their activities and provision of fire safety equipment
The Trader must be in possession of an in-date GAS SAFE certificate for their unit.
The Trader must be in possession of an up-to-date PATS test records document for all mains electrical equipment
Other Checks
Additionally, the Fire Safety Team will carry out visual checks on site covering the following points:
The Gas-Safe safety inspectors will check for the following
If you have any questions regarding the above please contact either Catherine.bishop@thegamefair.org or our official fire officer robincrane999@gmail.com
Fire Extinguisher Hire
Hire of fire extinguishers will be charged at £40 per unit for the duration of the show, in addition to a refundable deposit of £80. The deposit will be refunded upon safe and un-discharged return of the extinguisher. It is the responsibility of hirer to ensure extinguishers are collected and return to the Midland Fire Protection Services standby point. Should anyone wish to pre-book hire or purchase of extinguishers, then they can do this by email to robincrane999@gmail.com. Midland Fire services require at least 2 weeks prior notice before the event.
Purchase of fire extinguishers are charged at £90 per 6kg Dry Powder unit and £130 per 6ltr Wet Chemical unit, this includes their commissioning service. =
An annual service for out-of-date units, will be charged at £40 for the first unit and £10 for each unit thereafter, the cost includes the issuing of certificates. Midland Fire Services are unable to recharge empty extinguishers on-site as extinguishers require a special filling rig.
All costs are inclusive of VAT.
REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - ALL TRADERS
It should also be noted that water-based media extinguishers are no longer considered suitable for use on electrical fires, even if marked as such, e.g. water mist, so a totally non-conductive extinguishing medium must be used such as CO2, Dry Powder or Clean Agent.
(If unsure check with your supplier before purchasing, as incorrect extinguishers WILL NOT be accepted, even if newly supplied).
Common Fire Extinguisher Pitfalls
Other Fire Safety Requirements
Other Checks
In addition, the Fire Safety Team will carry out visual checks on site of the following:
The GasSafe safety inspectors will check;
Useful References
Liquid Gas UK (formally UKLPG) Code of Practice 24, part 3 : Use of LPG for Commercial Catering Events, Street Food and Mobile Catering (September 2017)
This is recommended as best practice by the HSE on their website in relation to LPG safety.
BS 5306 : part 3 : 2017 : Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Code of practice for selection, installation and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers.
BS 5306 : part 8 : 2023 : Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Code of practice for the selection and installation of portable fire extinguishers.
This is recommended as best practice for compliance with The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, 2005, the overriding piece of fire safety legislation in the UK.