1986 Ed.]
Places of Public Entertainment Regulations
[CAP. 172
B 39
[Subsidiary]
(a) a window or skylight shall be provided;
(b) the entrance shall be from the open air;
(c) alternative means of egress shall be provided, unless the licensing authority is satisfied that compliance with this requirement is impracticable.
(2) Paragraphs (a) and (b) of the proviso to paragraph (1) shall not apply to a structure completed on or after 1 September 1980 where ventilation in such structure is provided in accordance with regulation 141.
146. Projecting apparatus shall be placed on firm supports constructed of fire-resisting material. Every lantern shall be fitted with a metal shutter which can readily be inserted by hand between the source of light and the film gate, and every projector shall be fitted with a metal shutter so arranged as automatically to cut off the film gate from the source of light when the projector stops. The construction of the film gate shall be substantial and such as to afford ample heat-radiating surface. The passage for the film shall be sufficiently narrow to prevent flames travelling upwards and downwards from the light-opening, and the film must be securely held in the upper film box.
147. Projectors shall be fitted with 2 metal boxes of substantial construction to and from which the film shall be made to travel, unless both the film spools are contained in a metal chamber of substantial construction below the projector. There shall not be more than 600 m of film in either of the 2 metal boxes. The film boxes or chamber shall be made to close in such a manner, and shall be fitted with film slots so constructed, as to prevent the passage of flame to the interior of the box or chamber and they shall remain so closed during the whole time that projection is taking place.
L.N. 224/80.
Projecting apparatus.
Projectors.
L.N. 63/77.
148. Take-up spools shall be mechanically driven and films shall be wound on spools so that the wound film does not at any time reach or project beyond the edges of the flanges of the spool.
149. During an exhibition all films when not in use shall be kept in closed metal boxes of substantial construction. When in the enclosure not more than 6 spools shall be kept in one box at the same time.
150. (1) The total amount of film kept in any structure licensed or used as a place of public entertainment shall not exceed 140 reels or 250 kg.
(2) Not more than 6 000 m of film in all shall be kept in the enclosure and the rewinding room at the same time. Film in excess of this amount shall be stored elsewhere in accordance with Part IX of the Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations or in accordance with any enactments made in substitution of such regulations.
Films to be kept in boxes.
Maximum length of film. G.N.A. 87/52. L.N. 63/77.
(Cap. 295, sub. leg.)