AF00102300 Railway Institute Hall Dubbo - Flipbook - Page 2
1. OPERATING BOX—If and when moving pictures are
exhibited in the premises, the following requirements will need
to be complied with:—
(a) The minimum size of box to be
10 ft. by 8 ft. Rewinding operations must not be carried out in
operating boxes when the public
are present, but may be carried out
in an approved room set aside for
the purpose. The operating box
doors must open outwards, and
be made self-closing with spring
action, fitted with ball catches to
keep doors in position after
closing. The internal faces of exit
doors to be lined with i-inch
asbestos mill-hoard and galvanised
flat-iron. Door frames to be
treated in a similar manner. All
iron to be screwed into position.
In all cases two means of escape
are to be provided from the
operating box. In instances where
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the rewinding room is designed
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to adjoin the operating box, a
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door between the biograph box
and the rewinding room is to be
provided and made to swing both
ways, and is to be lined with galvanised iron. Exit doors must open
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on to properly-formed floors, galni/eW/a/V
leries or landings, connecting with
stairs. Ladders are not permitted.
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The operating box to be made
of fire-resisting construction, in.11/1177.1R"'
cluding ceiling and floor. In the
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case of wood-framed structures,
lining with ,i-inch asbestos millboard and with galvanised flatfai TER IV& flirt
iron over same will suffice. All
iron to b, lapped at joints and
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into position. Openings
scr,
in purposes must not exceed
for projection r•
ovided for in Regulation 100,
8 inches by 8
,e provided with a system of
and these o.h light cords led over pulleys
metal shutter
near each exit door, arranged to
to a convenie
n either door when cords are
operate instai,..
released from a simple device, and so close openings in
event of fire in the box. For shutters, see marginal
sketch.
Loose electric wire installations are not permitted.
The whole must be thoroughly fixed and insulated in an
orthodox manner.
The operating box is to be provided with exhaust tube
ventilator and smoke escape of galvanised iron 18 inches
in diameter. The tube is to terminate on the underside
of the ceiling line of the biograph box, the jointing to be
smoke-proof, and the tube to be situated directly over
machines; or, in the case of more than one machine,
with a hopper mouth large enough to serve both
machines, in lieu of providing two tubes. The tube is to
be carried up above the main roof, and is to be fitted
with an exhaust cowl. Subject to approval, tubes may
discharge elsewhere into the open air in an approved
manner. If required, small vent tubes may connect
between the machine's lamp house and the 18-inch vent
tube, provided they are fixed in such a manner that the
large vent will not be obstructed.
In the case of existing and new operating rooms where
talking equipment is installed and screening or observation ports are covered with glass, provision must be made
for permanent intake ventilation drawn directly from the
outer air. In the case of wooden-framed walls or hollow
wall construction, iron or eathenware tubes are to
connect between the internal and external faces of the
walls. There should not be less than three vents in each
operating room in a position about 2 inches above the
floor line, each vent to be not more than 4 inches in
height nor more than 15 inches in length. The vent
where discharging into the biograph room is to be
mesh wire, protected by a suitable
covered with
grille. The wire is to be kept clean.
One fire extinguisher (see Item No. ii, Clause (c) ), one
fire bucket, and a blanket, are to be provided in the
operating box.
In no circumstances shall spools of a greater capacity
than 2,000 feet of film be used in the exhibition of cinematograph pictures.
There shall not be on the premises more cinematograph
film than the equivalent of two full programmes. All
film, when not actually passing through the lantern, shall
be kept in non-combustible metal cases provided with_
automatically closing doors sufficient to effectually
prevent ignition of films contained therein, and such
cases shall be kept in the biograph room constructed in
accordance with the requirements of the Regulations.
For other important items re cinematograph and conditions, see Regulation No. 100.
Operating boxes must be thoroughly clean and free
from all litter, etc.
All machines must be maintained in full repair and condition least liable to cause damage or stoppage in passing
of film through machine. Any cinematograph machine
found to be in a condition other than mentioned shall be
considered unfit for use until placed in thorough repair.
Cleanliness and detailed inspection of cinematograph
machines and operating boxes shall be the first care of
Cinematograph Operators. The licensee shall be held
entirely responsible for the proper and safe use of the
apparatus.
2. FIRE APPLIANCES GENERALLY—
Fire-fighting appliances are to be in accordance with
Regulations 74 and 78, and are to meet with the approval
of the Fire Brigades authorities. The approved schedule
of fire appliances for halls seating from 1 to 500 persons
is as follows:—
Seating Capacity1 to 150—One 600-gallon tank (if no other permanent water supply) , 3 fire buckets
and 1 extinguisher.
151 to 250—One 600-gallon tank, 6 fire buckets,
and 1 extinguisher.
251 to 350--One 800-gallon tank, 6 fire buckets,
and 2 extinguishers.
351 to 500—One 1,000-gallon tank, 6 to 8 fire
buckets, and 2 extinguishers.
For supper rooms attached to halls:—
Seating Capacity1 to 150—Two additional fire buckets.
151 to 250—Three additional fire buckets.
251 to 350—Three additional fire buckets, and
extinguisher.
351 to 500—Four additional fire buckets, and 1
extinguisher.
Where town water supply is available, and when so
directed, hydrants and fire services to be installed to
meet the requirements of the Fire Brigades authorities.
Hand chemical extinguishers of approved types are
procurable from the undermentioned makers:—
Turnover type (for general installation)—
"Selector"
"Standard"
"Simplex"
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"Autosprink"
T. Green & Co. Ltd., 25 Pyrmont
, Bridge Road, Camperdown.
Wormald Bros. Ltd., Young
Street, Waterloo.
Automatic Fire Sprinklers Ltd.,
618 Botany Road, Alexandria.
Carbon-Tetrachloride type (for installation in operating boxes or other positions specially recommended
by the Board of Fire Commissioners)—
Harrisons Ramsay Pty. Ltd., 52-54
Clarence Street, Sydney.
T. Green & Co. Ltd., 25 Pyrmont
"Pyrene"
Bridge Road, Camperdown.
Automatic Fire Sprinklers Ltd.,
"Spartan"
618 Botany Road, Alexandria.
"Simplex Auto" Wormald Bros. Ltd., Young
Street, Waterloo.
A. L. Franklin, 190A Sussex
"Ignex"
Street, Sydney.
"Pyrene"
Foam type (for installation where specially recommended in cases where oil or petrol engines are
used for illumination, etc.)—
Wormald Bros. Ltd, Young
Street, Waterloo.
T. Green & Co. Ltd., 25 Pyrmont
Bridge Road, Camperdown.
A. L. Franklin, 190A Susses
Street, Sydney.
Harrisons Ramsay Pty. Ltd., 52-54
"Phomene"
Clarence Street, Sydney.
"Autosprink F"____ Automatic Fire Sprinklers Ltd.,
618 Botany Road, Alexandria.
"Pyrofoam"
(turnover)
"Standard"
"Selector"
"Ignex"
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