Maximum
quantity in store.
Storage of Small
quantities of cinemato- graph film and celluloid.
Storage of reels.
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metal cover, secured when in the closed position by a chain with a fusible link which melts at a temperature of 155° Fahrenheit.
(2) All fittings in any such store shull, so far as is practicable, be of non-inflammable or fire-resisting material.
(3) If electric light is used in any such store-
(a) all conductors and apparatus shall be so constructed, installed. protected, worked and maintained as to prevent danger of fire: (8) no lamps shall be used other than vacuum-type lamps in fixed
positions and fitted with substantial outer protecting globes; (c) all switches and other equipment shall, so far as is practicable,
be outside the store.
(4) All doors in any such store shall be self-closing and open outwards, and shall be kept securely locked except when articles ut being placed in or removed from the store.
(5) No such store shall be used for any purpose other than the storage of celluloid, film or cinematograph film.
(6) The word "CELLULOID" or "FILM" as the case may be shall be prominently displayed on the outside of the door of any such store in English and Chinese
306. (1) No store shall contain more than-
(a) one ton of celluloid; or
(b) five hundred and sixty reels or one ton, whichever is the less.
of film or cinematograph film:
Provided that, where the store is divided into separate compar- ments by fire-resisting partitions without any openings therein, each such compartment shall for the purposes of this regulation be deemed to be a separate store.
(2) The aggregate quantity of celluloid, film and cinematograph film stored in one store shall at no time exceed one ton.
307. Cinematograph film not exceeding twenty reels or eighty pounds in weight whichever is the less or celluloid not exceeding eighty pounds in weight shall not except when being used or manipulated. be kept in any place other than a store in respect of which all the requirements of regulation 305 are complied with, or in effectively closed fire-resisting receptacles, not used for any other purpose and plainly marked "FILM", in English and Chinese, on the outside thereof.
308. Every reel of cinematograph film shall, except when being used or manipulated, he kept in a separate and effectively closed metal box.
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309. Not more than forty pounds of celluloid or ten reels or forty Maximum pounds of cinematograph film whichever is the less, shall be exposed at amount of any one time in any one place.
cclluloid and cinemato- graph film permitted to be exposed.
Conveyance
310. (1) Not more than one hundred and twenty reels or five hun- dredweight whichever is the less of celluloid, film or cinematograph of celluloid Em shall be carried in any mechanically propelled vehicle,
(2) Any vehicle carrying any such goods shall be provided with
an efficient chemical fire extinguisher of adequate size.
(3) Any such goods being carried on any vehicle shall be packed in a metal carrying box marked on top "FILM” or “CELLULOID”. as the case may be, in English and Chinese.
(4) No vehicle shall carry any such goods at the same time as Any passenger.
and film.
31 (0) Any room used for the examination, cleaning, packing, Repair, etc. rewinding or repair of film or cinematograph film shall be used for no other purpose.
(2) Any such room shall be kept properly ventilated.
(3) All furniture, fittings and apparatus used in any such room shall be, so far as is practicable, of non-inflammable and fire-resisting material and shall be so arranged as to afford free egress to persons it the room in the event of fire.
(4) The doors to any such room shall be self-closing and shall, except in the case of sliding doors, be so constructed as to open outwards.
(5) All film solvent used for repairing film or cinematograph film in any such room shall, except when being used, be kept outside the room and not more than two ounces of such solvent shall be in soy such room at one time.
(6) No naked lights, fire or matches or other means of ignition shall be in any such room.
(7) In any such room there shall be prominently displayed in English and Chinese----
(a) a printed copy of this regulation:
(b) full instructions as to the action to be taken in case of fire;
(c) full directions as to the means of escape from the room in case
of fire; and
(d) a notice prohibiting smoking and the use of naked lights.
of film and cinemato- Staph film.