AF00167741 T&PH Burke Ward Institute Hall NRS-15318-1-[10-53045]-T743 - Flipbook - Page 5
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 sizez of box to be
10 ft. • 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
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closing. The internal faces of exit
doors to be lined with 4-inch
asbestos mill-hoard and galvanised
flat-iron. Door frames to be
treated in a similar manner. All
iron to be screwed into position.
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In all cases two means of escape
are to be provided from the
In instances where
operating IS
the rewinding room is designed
to adjoin the operating box, a
door between the biograph box
and the rewinding room is to be
provided and made to wing both
ways, and is to be lined with ga
vanised iron. Exit doors must open
on to properly-formed floors ga
leries or landings connecting with
stairs. Ladders are not permitted.
The operating box to be made
of fire-resisting construction, including ceiling and flo1r. ln the
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case of wood-framed structures,
lining with 1-inch asbestos millboard and with galvanised flatiron over same will suffice. All
iron to be lapped at joints and
screwed into position. Openings
for projection and observation purposes must not exceed
8 inches by 8 inches, as provided for in Regulation 100,
and these openings to be provided with a system of
metal shutters hung with light cords led over pulleys
to a convenient position near each exit oor arranged to
operate instantly from either door when cords are
released from a simple device, and so close openings in
event of fire in the box. For shutters, see marginal
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Loose electric wire installations are not permitted.
The whole must be thoroughly fixed and insulated in an
orthodox manner.
( b) 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 owl. Subject to approval tubes may
discharge elsewhere into the open air in an approved
manner. If equired small vent tubes may connect
between the machines 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, provisions 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 earthenware 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
covered with --inch mesh wire protected by a suitable
grille. The wire is to be kept clean.
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One fire extinguisher (see Item No 11 Clause (c)
fire bucket, and a blanket, are to be provided in the
I perating box.
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In • circumstances shall spools of a •
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 co
on 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
I pparatus.
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 ollo
eating Capacity1 to 150—One 600-gallon tank (if no other permanent water suppy) 3 fire buckets
151 to 250—One 600-gall1n tank 6 fire buckets,
and 1 extinguisher.
251 to 350—One 800-gallon tank 6 fire buckets,
and 2 extinguishers.
351 to 500—One 1000-gallon tank • to 8 fire
buckets and 2 extinguishers.
For supper rooms attached to halls:—
eating Capacity—
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 bucets and
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
or general installation)—
"Selector"
"Standard
plex
Autosprin
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Green & Co. Ltd. 25 Pyrmont
Bridge Road Camperdown.
Wormald Bros Ltd. Young
Street, Waterloo.
Automatic Fire Sprinklers td.,
618 Botany Road, Alexandria.
or installation in opera
arbon-T etrachloride type
ing boxes I other positions specially recommended
I y the Board of Fire Commissioners)—
Harrisons Ramsay Pty. td., 52-54
Clarence Street, Sydney.
Pyrene"
T. Green & o. Ltd., 25 Pyrmont
Bridge Road Camperdown.
partan
Automatic Fire Sprinklers Ltd.,
618 Botany Road, Alexandria.
plex Auto Wormald Bros. Ltd. Young
Street, Waterloo.
A. L. Franklin 190A Sussex
gnex
Street, Sydney.
Foam type (for installation where specially recommended in cases where oil or petrol engines are
used for illumination,
"Pyrofoam"
Wormald Bros. Ltd. Young
Street, Waterloo.
( turnover)
T. Green & o. Ltd. 25 Pyrmont
"Standarcr
Bridge Road, Camperdown.
"Selector"
A. L. Franklin, 190A Sussex
"Ignex"
Street, Sydney.
Harrisons Ramsay Pty. Ltd., 52-54
"Phomene"
Clarence Street, Sydney.
Autosprink F" Automatic Fire Sprinklers Ltd.,
618 Botany Road Alexandria.
Pyrene"
