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CAP. 172]
Places of Public Entertainment Regulations
[1986 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
Kitchens and serveries.
Ironwork.
L.N. 131/63.
Inflammable linings, etc.
Decorations, hangings, etc.
Skylights, etc.
Fire-resisting doors, etc., to be self-closing.
Boxes.
L.N. 63/77.
Fire appliances;
42 of 1961, s. 2. L.N. 224/80.
hydrants, drenchers.
etc.
Miscellaneous
46. (1) Kitchens and serveries shall be separated from the public portion of premises by fire-resisting materials. This regulation shall not apply to the provision of a grill in a restaurant.
(2) Ventilating shafts from kitchens shall be constructed so as to allow of frequent cleaning.
47. Constructional ironwork shall, if considered necessary by the Building Authority, be embedded in fire-resisting materials.
48. Soft wood or other inflammable wall linings, decorations, partitions, screens or barriers shall not be used in any part of premises and cavities shall not be left behind any linings or decorations.
49. All fixed or permanent decorations shall be of incombustible materials. Any fixed hangings and curtains which may be permitted by the licensing authority shall be of heavy woollen material only.
50. All skylights and lantern-lights which may be liable to be broken, other than the lantern light over the stage, shall be fitted with wired glass.
51. All fire-resisting doors, screens and shutters and smoke doors shall be maintained self-closing and shall not be secured open while the public are on premises.
52. (1) The sides of any boxes which may be provided shall not exceed 900 mm in height and the fronts of the boxes shall be formed of open balustrades or grilles.
(2) Curtains shall not be provided to boxes and recesses shall not be obscured by curtains.
Fire protection arrangements
53. (1) Fire Service installations and equipment shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Director of Fire Services.
(2) Hydrants shall be provided in theatres, music halls, exhibition halls and in any other premises in which, in the opinion of the Director of Fire Services, such protection is necessary.
(3) Automatic sprinklers shall be provided in the stage portion of all theatres and music halls and in scene stores and property stores and such workrooms and other portions of premises as the Director of Fire Services may specify in each case.
(4) Hydrants shall be provided with the Hong Kong Fire Services Department standard fittings. Hydrants, drenchers and sprinklers shall be connected with a main on which a suitable pressure and volume of water are always available.
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