1986 Ed.]
Places of Public Entertainment Regulations
[CAP. 172
B 31
[Subsidiary]
(b) apparatus shall be so fixed and arranged that it cannot in any circumstances interfere with the proper working of the safety curtain.
86. (1) The outer cases of battens, footlights, lanterns and similar fittings shall be of hard metal of not less than 1 mm thick. If wood be used for the construction of portable lengths, it shall be teak or English oak of such thickness as may be approved by the licensing authority.
(2) Battens, lanterns and similar fittings shall be efficiently ventilated and the cases and all metal work shall be earthed.
(3) The lamps and any parts of such apparatus liable to become hot shall be so arranged and guarded as not to endanger scenery or other material. The guard shall be of wire mesh or of such other type as will afford ventilation, shall be rigidly fixed and, where practicable, shall be at a distance of at least 300 mm vertically and 75 mm horizontally from the casing of the lamp or holder.
(4) Each batten shall be suspended by at least 3 steel wire ropes, and if required by the licensing authority a suitable self-sustaining winch shall be provided.
87. If it is desired to install in the auditorium or main hall any lamp or apparatus for the purposes of stage illumination, advertisement or special effects, such lamp or apparatus shall be contained in a suitable enclosure arranged to the satisfaction of the licensing authority.
88. Except with the consent of the licensing authority and subject to any conditions of such consent, any lamp which may be used in the auditorium for projecting advertisements, stage illumination, special effects or for any other purpose shall be contained in a suitable enclosure to the satisfaction of the licensing authority.
89. If any system of illumination be installed which is not contemplated in these regulations, such conditions as may be considered necessary by the licensing authority shall be complied with in respect of such system.
90. Suitably protected portable distribution boards shall be provided as the licensing authority may consider necessary to ensure adequate fuse protection to small final sub-circuits fed through stage sockets. The current in any such sub-circuit supplying a number of small incandescent lamps shall be limited to 5 amperes.
91. (1) The electrical installation shall be in the charge of a competent person during the whole of the time that the public are on premises.
Battens, footlights, etc.
L.N. 63/77. L.N. 77/77.
L.N. 63/77.
Projector lamps, etc., in auditorium.
Lamps for special purposes.
Special lighting.
Connexions to stage sockets.
Electrician.
1986 Ed.]
Places of Public Entertainment Regulations
[CAP. 172
B 31
[Subsidiary]
(b) apparatus shall be so fixed and arranged that it cannot in any circumstances interfere with the proper working of the safety curtain.
86. (1) The outer cases of battens, footlights, lanterns and similar fittings shall be of hard metal of not less than 1 mm thick. If wood be used for the construction of portable lengths, it shall be teak or English oak of such thickness as may be approved by the licensing authority.
(2) Battens, lanterns and similar fittings shall be efficiently ventilated and the cases and all metal work shall be earthed.
(3) The lamps and any parts of such apparatus liable to become hot shall be so arranged and guarded as not to endanger scenery or other material. The guard shall be of wire mesh or of such other type as will afford ventilation, shall be rigidly fixed and, where practicable, shall be at a distance of at least 300 mm vertically and 75 mm horizontally from the casing of the lamp or holder.
(4) Each batten shall be suspended by at least 3 steel wire ropes, and if required by the licensing authority a suitable self- sustaining winch shall be provided.
87. If it is desired to instal in the auditorium or main hall any lamp or apparatus for the purposes of stage illumination, advertise- ment or special effects, such lamp or apparatus shall be contained in a suitable enclosure arranged to the satisfaction of the licensing authority.
88. Except with the consent of the licensing authority and subject to any conditions of such consent, any lamp which may be used in the auditorium for projecting advertisements, stage illumina- tion, special effects or for any other purpose shall be contained in a suitable enclosure to the satisfaction of the licensing authority.
89. If any system of illumination be installed which is not contemplated in these regulations, such conditions as may be considered necessary by the licensing authority shall be complied with in respect of such system.
90. Suitably protected portable distribution boards shall be provided as the licensing authority may consider necessary to ensure adequate fuse protection to small final sub-circuits fed through stage sockets. The current in any such sub-circuit supplying a number of small incandescent lamps shall be limited to 5 amperes.
91. (1) The electrical installation shall be in the charge of a competent person during the whole of the time that the public are on premises.
Battens, footlights, etc.
L.N. 63/77. L.N. 77/77.
L.N. 63/77.
Projector lamps, etc., in auditorium.
Lamps for special purposes.
Special lighting.
Connexions to stage sockets.
Electrician.
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