CAP. 172]
[r. 36 cont.]
Seating;
opera glasses.
Proscenium wall and safety curtain:
Places of Public Entertainment.
(2) If chairs are used they shall be battened together in lengths of not less than four chairs.
37. (1) Premises shall not be used for a closely-seated audience except in accordance with plans previously submitted to and approved in writing by the building authority and the licensing authority.
(2) In the case of premises used regularly for a closely-seated audience the seating shall be firmly fixed to the floor.
(3) A copy of the seating plan shall be kept readily available at the premises and shall be shown to any authorized inspecting officer.
(4) Opera glasses or other articles which may be attached to the backs of seats must not reduce the clear width of seatways or constitute objectionable projections, and any attachment shall be so arranged as not to trail on the floor or cause any obstruction.
38. (1) In all buildings in which a permanent stage is provided-
(a) such stage shall be separated from the auditorium by a brick proscenium wall not less than 13 inches in thickness, and such wall shall be carried up the full thickness to a height of at least 3 feet above the roof, measured at right angles to the slope of the roof, and shall be carried down below the stage to a solid foundation;
(b) not more than three openings shall be formed in the proscenium wall, exclusive of the proscenium opening. No such opening, other than the proscenium opening, shall exceed 20 square feet in area, nor at its lower part shall it be at a higher level than 3 feet above the floor of the stage. Such openings shall be closed with double teak or oak doors 2 inches thick hung in fire-resisting frames with a 1 inch lap, or with such other fire-resisting doors and frames as may be approved by the building authority. The doors shall be made self-closing and silent in action;
(c) the proscenium opening shall be provided with a fire-resisting safety curtain, to be used as a drop curtain, of such pattern, construction and gearing,
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CAP. 172]
[r. 36 cont.]
Seating;
opera glasses.
Proscenium wall and safety curtain:
Places of Public Entertainment.
(2) If chairs are used they shall be battened together in lengths of not less than four chairs.
37. (1) Premises shall not be used for a closely-seated audience except in accordance with plans previously sub- mitted to and approved in writing by the building authority and the licensing authority.
(2) In the case of premises used regularly for a closely- seated audience the seating shall be firmly fixed to the floor.
(3) A copy of the seating plan shall be kept readily available at the premises and shall be shown to any authorized inspecting officer.
(4) Opera glasses or other articles which may be attached to the backs of seats must not reduce the clear width of seatways or constitute objectionable projections, and any attachment shall be so arranged as not to trail on the floor or cause any obstruction.
38. (1) In all buildings in which a permanent stage is provided-
(a) such stage shall be separated from the auditorium by a brick proscenium wall not less than 13 inches in thickness, and such wall shall be carried up the full thickness to a height of at least 3 feet above the roof, measured at right angles to the slope of the roof, and shall be carried down below the stage to a solid foundation;
(b) not more than three openings shall be formed in the proscenium wall, exclusive of the proscenium open- ing. No such opening, other than the proscenium opening, shall exceed 20 square feet in area, nor at its lower part shall it be at a higher level than 3 feet above the floor of the stage. Such openings shall be closed with double teak or oak doors 2 inches thick hung in fire-resisting frames with a 1 inch lap, or with such other fire-resisting doors and frames. as may be approved by the building authority. The doors shall be made self-closing and silent in action; (c) the proscenium opening shall be provided with a fire-resisting safety curtain, to be used as a drop curtain, of such pattern, construction and gearing,
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