208238-1934-Regulations-under-section-6-1-of-the-Places-of-Public-Entertainment-Regulation-Ordinance-1919 — Page 14

THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 3, 1934.

rooms and

staff rooms.

42. (1) Such dressing-room and staff-room accom- Dressing- modation for performers, musicians and staff shall be provided for both sexes as the Licensing Authority may consider necess- ary, having regard to the use proposed to be made of the premises and the maximum number of persons to be employed.

(2) The dressing-rooms shall be separated from the remainder of the premises by walls constructed of fire-resisting materials, with only such means of communication therewith as may be approved by the Licensing Authority.

(3) A ventilated lobby or corridor constructed of fire resisting materials shall be provided between the stage and the dressing-room block, and such lobby shall be fitted with self- closing fire-resisting doors at each end thereof so fitted as to swing bothways.

(4) Ventilation direct to the open air shall be provided to the corridors in the dressing-room block.

(5) All dressing-rooms and staircases leading thereto shall be constructed of fire-resisting materials and shall be connected with exits leading direct into a thoroughfare or way, one of such exits being independent of any exit by way of the stage or the approaches thereto.

(6) All fittings in dressing-rooms shall as far as practic- able be fire-resisting.

(7) Dressing-rooms shall not be situated more than one storey below the street level.

(8) The exit doors from the dressing-room block shall be fitted with automatic bolts only. The doors to single dressing- rooms may be fitted with other approved fastenings. Permanent ventilation shall be provided to dressing-rooms by means of flues built into the brickwork or by such other means as may be approved by the Building Authority.

stores,

43.-(1) Suitable workshops, store rooms, scene stores, Scene property stores and offices shall be provided if required by the workshops, Licensing Authority.

(2) Workshops, store rooms, scene stores, property stores and wardrobe and painting rooms shall be separated from the public portion of the premises and from one another by brick or concrete walls not less than 9 inches thick or by such other construction as may be approved by the Licensing Authority and shall be ventilated to the satisfaction of the Licensing Authority from the highest point direct to the open

air.

(3) All openings in such division walls shall be of such size as the Building Authority and the Licensing Authority may approve, and shall be fitted with fire-resisting doors or fire- resisting screens. If iron doors are provided, they shall over- lap the door frame at least 3 inches when closed and if made in two folds, such folds shall overlap each other at least 3 inches when closed.

(4) The floors and ceilings of the portions of the premises mentioned in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this regulation shall be formed of fire-resisting materials.

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