Aerial Labor & Equipment Rules & Regulations

Important Information

• All ceiling rigging must conform to show management rules and regulations, and facility limitations. Refer to show management rules and regulations for event specific height restrictions.
• All overhead hanging must be assembled, installed, and removed by Freeman. Exhibitor’s display company and/or I & D representatives may supervise but will not be allowed to assemble/disassemble or install/remove rigging or flown objects. Only Freeman employees will be permitted in lifts.
• Exhibitor is required to provide Freeman withs an engineered print of all truss, lighting, and rigging including point loads per our facility agreement. Failure to provide a .DWG file of the rigging plot with point loads and all hanging material weights by the advance deadline date may prohibit the rig from being hung during the requested time window and Exhibitor will be responsible for any increased costs resulting from such failure.
• All hardware, including but not limited to eye bolts, must be shouldered, forged, stamped, and rated for overhead lifting. In the event Exhibitor provides non-compliant hardware, Freeman will replace such hardware at Exhibitor's cost.
• Components provided by outside vendors are considered freight and are subject to material handling charges.
• All hanging structures over 249 lbs. will require the use of an additional lifting device (e.g., chain hoist, chain fall).
• Exhibitors are required to order electrical service requirements to power motors or hoists through the electrical service provider.

Rigged Structures

Freeman requires a stamped certification from an appropriately qualified design professional (i.e., a civil or structural engineer who is licensed in the United States) affirming structural integrity, calculations, and specifications for any custom-built suspended elements including but not limited to signs, lightboxes, headers, video wall surrounds, and entry portals. Should Exhibitor fail to provide such stamped certification, Freeman reserves the right to not rig the applicable overhead structure. For additional assistance regarding these requirements, please contact us.

Tie-offs

Freeman requires a stamped certification from an appropriately qualified design professional (i.e., a civil or structural engineer who is licensed in the United States) affirming structural integrity, calculations and specifications for any structure to provide additional support terminating to the venue (e.g., tie-off of header, seismic lines, tie-off of video walls). Should Exhibitor fail to provide such stamped certification, Freeman reserves the right to not rig the applicable structure. If you anticipate needing this service, please contact us for review and pre-authorization.

Video Display 

Freeman requires a stamped certification from an appropriately qualified design professional (i.e., a civil or structural engineer who is licensed in the United States) for all non-serially manufactured LED and Video Display systems.  All LED and Video Display systems must comply to ANSI E1.50-1 standards. An assembly and disassembly plan shall be sent to Freeman for review. Should Exhibitor fail to provide such stamped certification, Freeman reserves the right to not set up the Video Display system. If you anticipate needing this service, please contact us.

Schedule & Supervision

• Scheduling is done on a first come, first serve basis. Requested dates and times cannot be guaranteed.
• Supervision for assembly and disassembly of overhead hanging hardware can be provided by Freeman, or by your company representative, display house, independent or lighting contractor.

Rates, Equipment & Materials

• Show site labor rates will apply to all labor orders placed at show site, when applicable.
• Rates for service are per lift and crew, per hour with a one hour minimum and calculated thereafter in half hour increments.
• Freeman components, including but not limited to cable, clamps, etc., must be used to hang all signs. These materials are an additional cost and will be charged at the time the service is completed. 
• Additional crew and/or equipment will be used if the supervisor deems it necessary to safely complete the installation and/or dismantling of a job and it will be charged accordingly.
• Lighting is available through the official service provider for lighting (which may be Freeman or another company) or may be brought in or rented from other sources. Note that lighting not provided by the official service provider for lighting will be subject to material handling charges.