THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 3, 1934.
limelight
and com-
122. Limelight, acetylene gas installations or steel cylin- Acetylene ders for the storage of compressed air, oxygen, hydrogen, other gasses or liquids under pressure, shall not be used, pressed gas
cylinders. except with the consent of the Licensing Authority and in ac- cordance with any conditions of such consent. At least seven days' notice shall be given of any proposal to use such apparatus.
protection of
123. Lighting fittings, switchboards, fuse-boards and Position and other electrical apparatus and accessories and heating ap- lighting paratus shall be so placed that they do not form an obstruction heating and in any gangway, exitway, corridor or staircase, and unless fittings.
recessed or defended to the satisfaction of the Building Au- thority, shall not be less than 6 feet 9 inches above the floor level.
other
Part II.
SPECIAL FIRE PRECAUTIONS RELATING TO CINEMATOGRAPH
OPERATION AND CINEMATOGRAPH FILMS THROUGHOUT THE COLONY.
124. In the regulations in this part :
(a) The word "building" shall be deemed to include any Interpreta- booth, tent, or similar structure.
(b) The expression "new building" means a building newly erected or adapted after the date on which this regula- tion comes into force for the purpose of cinematograph ex- hibitions.
tion.
125. No building shall be used for cinematograph ex- Exits. hibitions unless it be provided with an adequate number of exits clearly indicated and so placed and maintained as readily to afford the audience ample means of safe egress.
126. The door of all exits shall be so constructed and Exit doors. maintained as easily to open outwards on being pressed from within.
127. The seating in the building shall be so arranged as Seating and not to interfere with free access to the exit. The gangways, gangways. the staircases, and the passages leading to the exits, shall, during the presence of the public in the building be kept clear of obstruction. No person shall be allowed to stand or sit in any of the gangways intersecting the rows of seats, or in the space between the front row of seats and the screen; and if standing be permitted by the Licensing Authority in any other gangway or portion of the auditorium, sufficient room shall be left to allow persons to pass easily to and fro.
attendants.
128. The licensee or some responsible person nominated Presence of by him in writing for the purpose shall be in charge during the licensee and whole time of any exhibition, and there shall also be during that time a sufficient staff of attendants in the building for the purpose of securing safety.
accidents
129. All persons responsible for or employed in or in Precaution connection with the exhibition shall take all due precautions for against the prevention of accidents, and shall abstain from any act and fire. whatever which tends to cause fire and is not reasonably necessary for the purpose of the exhibition.
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