Exhibition Trailers

There is a wide range of legal issues and regulations relating to exhibition trailers and indeed any type of trailer and towing.

Tacographs

Regulations surrounding tachographs were revised in 2007 and although this only affects HGV based exhibition trailers, it’s important to at least have some idea of what is covered.

See the DOT website here.

Health and Safety

Health and safety issues always get a bad press but to be honest, they basically boil down to good old fashioned common sense.

If you’re going to have members of the general public walking in or around your show trailer, you need to be certain they aren’t likely to trip or otherwise harm themselves on your trailer.

Fire regulations also apply so it is essential to have a fire safety check and ensure that all electrical work carried out on the trailer has been performed by a qualified and certified electrician.

Your duty of care extends to you and your staff or crew too and without proper adherence to health and safety regulations your insurance is likely to be rendered invalid.

Under the umbrella of health and safety, food hygiene standards must be enforced if you serve food or drinks to customers or staff from your show trailer – the last thing you need is a slew of lawsuits for food poisoning!

Disabilities Discrimination Act

The Act covers everything from making your materials accessible by people with sight and hearing impairment as well as providing access for wheelchairs using ramps and rails.

By taking into account all the measures listed here, you can ensure that your exhibition trailer provides everyone with a safe, secure and enjoyable experience.