The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-23

Sec. 2o6. Stairway
/ All stairways within the building shall
be constructed of fire proof material
exit of fifty people must, if straight, be at
| least four feet wide; and If curved or
winding, FIVE feet wide; and for every adj
| dltIonal fifty people to be accommodated.
six inches must be added to their width
The width of all stairs shall be measued
in the clear between the hand rails. In no
case shall the riser of any stair exceed
seven and one-half inches in height, nor
shall the treads, exclusive ofsthe nosings.
| be. less. than ten and one-half inches in
straight stairs and in winding stairs the
width of the tread at the narroWeSt end
/ shall not be less than seven. inches.
! Where the seating capacity is for more
/ than one thousand people, there shall be
at least two independent stairways, with
| direct exterior outlets provided fer each
gallery in the auditorium. where there are
not more than two galleries; and the same
shall be located on opposite sides OF said
galleries
Where. there are more than two gall
| leries, one or more additional stairways
shall be provided, the outlets from which
! shall connect directly with. the principal
| exit or other exterior outlets. ..,,s.--. {. 4
! All said stairways shall be of width pro-
| portionate to the seating capacity, as else
| WheTe herein prescribed.
| Where the seating capacity is for@one
| thousand people or less. only two direct
! lines of stairs will be required, located on
1 OppOSite sizes OF Ine Salfer1eS, ana IN DOtf1
| cases shall extend from the sidewalk level
| to the upper gallery, with outlets from
| each gallery to each Of said stairways.
Sec. 2o7. Stage stairways-s
At least two Independent .stairways,
with direct exterior outlets shall be pro
yided for the service of the stage, and
shall be located on opposite sides of the
same.
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| Stairs leading to the first or lower gal
| iery may be left open on one side. in
which, case tfIey shall be 7construcfed "a
herein provided for similar stairs leading
from the entrance hall to the main floor
! OF the auditorium. But In nc, case shall
stairs leading to any gallery be left open
/ on both sides.
Sec. 2o9. Stair Landings
When straight stairs return directly on
! themselves, a landing without any steps.
the full width of both flights, shall be
| provided. Stairs turning at an angle shall
nave a. proper landing without winders in
When two flights of stairs connect with
one main flight, no winder shall be intro
duced, and the width of the main fight
shall be at least equal to the aggregate
width of the side flights
All stairs shall have proper landings in
troduced at convenient distances.
Sec. 21o. Stair Hand Rail- i
All inclosed stairways shall have, on
Doth, sides, strong hand rails, firmly Sc
cured to the wall. about three inches dis
tant therefrom and about three feet high
above the stairs, but said hand rails shall
not be required on level platforms and
landings where. the same is of greater
| length than the width of the stairs. fi1s
Al! stalrWays eight feet and over in
width shall be provided with a central
metal rH hon
| two inches in diameter, placed at height
of about three feet above the center of
the treads, and supported on wrought
metal or brass standards of sufficient
strength, and securely bolted to the treadsi
or risers of stairs. or both, and at the.
| head of each flight of stairs, and on each
shall be at least six feet in height, and the
| rail- shall be secured to such post. ...ss
Sec. 211. Steam Boiler
No steam: boiler which may. be required.
for heating or other purposes shall be To-
Gated under the auditorium or stage part
OF the building, and the space allotted to
the same shall be inclosed by walls of
masonry on both sides and the ceiling of
such such space shall be conGtructed ot fire
proof materials. All d0ofways in said
walls shall have fire proof doors.
Sec. 212. Heating
No floor register for heating shall be
permitted in aisles or passage ways No
coil or radiator shall be placed In any
said coils and radiators shall be placed in
recesses formed in the wall or partition to
receive same
All supply, return or exhaust pipes shall
be properly incaSed and protected where
passing through floors or near woodwork.
Sec. 213. Stand Pipes and Pumps
Stand pipes four inches in diameter
shall be provided with hose attachments
on every floor and gallery, as follows,
namely: One on each side OF the audi
tor1um in each tier: also on each side, of
the stage in each tier, and at FEAST cne
IN me property room, and one in the car
to the building. All stand pipes pbstI be
kept clear from obstruction. Said stand
pipes shall be separate and distinct re-
celVing their supply of water direct from
the street main. and shall be fitted with
regulation couplings of the fire DEPART
ment, and be ready for immediate use at
all times during performance in said
Provided however, that if, on account
or the pressure in the water mains or n
account of the size IF the theater ia: ger
or smaller stand pipes ara required, II e
| size of the stand pipes and hose may be
changed on the written order of the Chief
of the Fire Department.
in the opinion CT the l,onmissioner If
Public Works, the city water supply does
not furnish sufficient pressure to give adc-
quate fire protection, fire pumps of the
proper capacity to furnish Il fire stream
at each and all of the different hose tG,1--
nections provided by the ordinance. must
be provided.
Sec. 214. Fire Hose
A proper and sufficient quantity of two
and one-haf (2R) inch hose, fittet. with
the regulation couplings Of the fire depart
ment, and with nozzteS attached thereto
and with hose spaunefs at each op{let
shall always be kept attached TO each hose
attachment.
Smaller hose may be used if in the
opinion Of the Chief Of the Fire Depart
ment it should be permitted.
Sec 215. Fire Extinsu: shers-
There shall also be provided portable
fire extinguishing apparatus and at least
two fffteen-foot hooks sand two ten. foot
hooks. on each tier or floor of the stage.
There shall be kept ready for immediate
use on the stage at least four casks fill of
water, and two buckets to each seasl1
Such casks and buckets shall ie painted
red. -
Sec. 216. Fire Alarm Boxes.
Every theater must he provided with a
fire alarm box located either on the stage
or in the box office, connected lire ;tiy
with the city fire alarm system.
Sec. 217. Lighting
Every portion of the building devoted to