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The Washington Convention Center Authority (WCCA) and the
District of Columbia Fire Department (DCFD) Fire Prevention Division approve
all floor plans prior to move-in. Floor plans are not considered approved
without signed and stamped preliminary approval from WCCA and the DCFD
Fire Prevention Division. Final approval is given only after an on-site
inspection by the DC Fire Inspector.
Procedures For Submission
I. Plans must be submitted, at least three (3)
months prior to the event for all exhibits in Exhibit Halls A, B, C, D,
E; all special events; in the Ballroom and Room 146ABC, and for all Lobby
(Registration, etc.) uses.
II. Floor plans must be drawn to scale (1/16", 1/20" or 1/32")
and should clearly indicate the following:
1. Name and date of the event
2. Name of the leased space (e.g., Hall B)
3. The entire hall(s)/room(s), no matter how much space the event uses
4. Official general service contractor
5. Date of initial drawings and of revisions
6. All exits
7. All aisle dimensions
8. Boneyards and all proposed on-site contractor storage areas
9. Occupancy/expected attendance
III. Please use the following safety guidelines
for acceptable floor plans:
1. All points of entrance and egress must have
a minimum of 15 feet clear space on all sides
2. All aisles must be a minimum of 10 feet wide
3. No more than 200 feet of aisle travel is permitted from any location
to the nearest exit
4. All fire hose connections, extinguishers, cabinets, standpipes and alarm
call stations must be visible and accessible at all times
5. Six feet clearance on all sides of the columns
IV. Six (6) sets* of plans
must be submitted to the WCCA Event Services Department as far in advance
as possible. Please do not submit floor plans directly to the DCFD Fire
Prevention Division. If the final floor plan is different from the initially
approved plan, the final plan must be resubmitted and processed for approval.
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If the event is less than two (2) months away, please submit ten (10) sets
of floor plans; the additional plans will be distributed to WCCA departments
for planning purposes.
V. A check for $100, payable to the "DC Treasurer",
must accompany each floor plan submitted.
Need More Information?
Contact the Event Services Team at (202) 249-3026.
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