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152. The rewinding room shall be provided with adequate means of ventilation, with sufficient inlets and outlets to ensure a constant supply of fresh air. Inlets and outlets shall communicate directly with the outside of a building.

153. Alternative means of egress shall be provided other than through the enclosure: Provided that if the licensing authority is of opinion that in the circumstances compliance with any of the provisions of regulations 150 to 153 is impracticable or in the case of any of the provisions of regulations 150, 151 and 153 unnecessary for securing safety, such compliance shall be dispensed with.

154. Where a building is used only occasionally for the purpose of cinematograph exhibitions the provisions of regulations 126 and 149 shall not apply unless specially imposed by the licensing authority in cases of exceptional danger, but the following requirements shall be complied with-

(a) the doors of all exits shall be arranged to meet any requirements of the licensing authority;

(b) the film boxes fitted to the projector shall not exceed 18 inches in diameter, inside measurement;

(c) not more than three spools shall be kept in the enclosure at any one time.

155. Where a portable self-contained projector is used, the provisions of regulations 126, 130 and 132 to 153 inclusive shall not apply provided that regulations 124, 125, 127, 128, 129, 131 (with the substitution of the words "reserved space" for the word "enclosure"), 154 (whether or not the building is only occasionally used) and 156 to 160 inclusive are complied with.

156. (1) If the projector is erected in any part of the auditorium or any place to which the public have access, effective means shall be adopted, whether by the erection of a suitable barrier or otherwise, to maintain round the projector a clear space of at least 3 feet, hereinafter referred to as the reserved space.

(2) No unauthorized person shall be allowed within the reserved space.

Reserved space for projector in auditorium.

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