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Skylights, etc.
Fire-resisting doors, etc., to be self-closing.
Boxes,
Fire appliances; hydrants, drenchers, etc.
Telephone and fire alarm.
Lightning conductors.
Places of Public Entertainment.
48. 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.
49. 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.
50. (1) The sides of any boxes which may be provided shall not exceed 3 feet 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.
51. (1) Fire appliances for the protection of premises shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade.
(2) Hydrants shall be provided in theatres, music halls, exhibition halls and in any other premises in which, in the opinion of the Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade, 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 Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade may specify in each case.
(4) Hydrants shall be provided with the Hong Kong Fire Brigade standard fittings. Hydrants, drenchers and sprinklers shall be connected with a main on which a suitable pressure and volume of water are always available.
52. In theatres and music halls and any other premises in which, in the opinion of the licensing authority, such protection is necessary, direct telephone communication shall be established with the nearest Fire Brigade Station.
53. Premises shall be provided with lightning conductors if considered necessary by the building authority.
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CAP. 172]
Skylights, etc.
Fire- resisting doors,
etc., to be self-closing.
Boxes,
Fire appliances;
hydrants, drenchers,
etc.
Telephone and fire alarm.
Lightning conductors.
Places of Public Entertainment.
48. 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.
49. 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.
50. (1) The sides of any boxes which may be provided shall not exceed 3 feet 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.
51. (1) Fire appliances for the protection of premises. shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade.
(2) Hydrants shall be provided in theatres, music halls, exhibition halls and in any other premises in which, in the opinion of the Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade, 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 Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade may specify in each case.
(4) Hydrants shall be provided with the Hong Kong Fire Brigade standard fittings. Hydrants, drenchers and sprinklers shall be connected with a main on which a suit- able pressure and volume of water are always available.
52. In theatres and music halls and any other premises in which, in the opinion of the licensing authority, such protection is necessary, direct telephone communication shall be established with the nearest Fire Brigade Station.
53. Premises shall be provided with lightning con- ductors if considered necessary by the building authority.
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