Bases of participation of the Floats of the Great Carnival Parade

The Parade will be held on February 29 of this year in Puerto del Rosario. The training of the same will take place in C / Barquillo from 16:00 on the said day, starting the tour at 17:30. Any vehicle or float that is not before the departure time, will not be able to participate in it.

 

1. To participate in the event, they must have previously been registered with a request at the Capital City Council. The registration period will end on February 25 at 2:00 p.m. in the Department of Celebrations, the registration form will be provided, which will be presented by the Entry Register, duly completed, providing the required documentation.

 

2. All 4-wheeled motor vehicles and their trailers are considered afloat. These should never exceed 16 meters long, 3.50 meters high, and 2.5 meters wide. The cabin or traction element will form together with the float, therefore it must maintain homogeneity and harmony with the ornamentation of the same and they will not be able to present any type of advertising covering the tractor head.

 

3. All CARS, vehicles, or their trailers that wish to participate in the arena must have Civil Liability Insurance that covers participation in the act in question. The structural safety of the decorative elements must be guaranteed so that they do not cause risk to both participants and the attending public.

 

4. EveryBODY or vehicle must meet the minimum safety conditions, an adequate operation of the engine, the damping system, the steering system, and the braking system. If you do not have a valid ITV, you must provide an APPROVED WORKSHOP CERTIFICATE that certifies that the vehicle in question has passed a security inspection and that it is suitable for driving through authorized premises. The workshop certificate must specify that the SUSPENSION, STEERING, AND BRAKING systems have been reviewed as a minimum.

 

5. Vehicles that produce excessive noise (free exhaust) and/or fumes cannot participate.

 

6. Motor vehicles must be powered by the vehicle’s motor, they may NOT be towed by crane-type vehicles, and must also comply with point number 3 of these bases.
7. The floats must have a safety railing at least 1 meter high to reduce the risk of people falling from it. They must be provided with lateral protection systems (rigid element side skirts) to guarantee unintentional intrusion under the floats. The maximum height of the ground level with the lateral protection will not exceed 30 – 35 centimeters.

 

8. All floats of more than 6 meters in length must be flanked throughout their journey by identifying assistance personnel, they will be provided with reflective vests. This procession will ensure that the attending public does not approach them. Said person will obey the instructions of the security members of the event

 

9. The launching of candies, the use of any type of pyrotechnic element, as well as objects with incandescent flames, torches, candles, etc. are strictly prohibited.

 

10. Vehicles with bodywork that carry the installation of a Genset may not have fuel close to it, being obliged to carry said fuel in approved containers, and it will also be mandatory to be equipped with CO2 fire extinguishing devices.

 

11. The wiring, as well as the electrical connections used, must comply with the technical standards stipulated for this type of installation.

 

All floats must have a General Control and Protection Panel TO GUARANTEE THE SAFETY of people, they must have at least the following devices:

 

1. Differential switch for protection against indirect contacts of all circuits.

 

1. Automatic switches to protect against overloads and short circuits of each of the circuits that supply the receivers.

 

1. All electrical installation in a float must have an element that drives the currents to earth in the event of leaks, from a point on the vehicle’s chassis to earth. (ex: bare copper wire pinking the ground)

 

1. It will also be mandatory to be equipped with CO2 fire extinguishing devices. existing the corresponding signaling of “Electric Risk”.

 

12. For security reasons, any type of live animal is prohibited from participating in the Parade. Not even using them to tow any car or trailer.

 

13. In the event of a breakdown, during the journey, the floats will be separated from the route, parking the vehicle in a suitable place without hindering the rehabilitation of the roads to circulation.

 

14. In the case of intrusion of any type of vehicle or float not registered once the ride has begun, the competent authority will be notified of its eviction.

 

15. Drivers may be subjected to breathalyzer tests or other tests of any type of narcotic substance at the beginning or throughout the route of said ride, taking the appropriate measures by the competent authorities.

 

16. All 2 or 4-wheeled vehicles that fail to comply with aesthetics, noise, pollution, and safety may not participate in the aforementioned event. Likewise, the celebrations department together with the management of the security and emergency plan and the Local Police Headquarters reserves the right of admission and / or exclusion of floats or vehicles that do not meet the conditions of these bases.