The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-09-03


as the inspector shall require. but in no
case shall any glass more than six inches
n diameter or length be hung over the
auditorium unless protected from falling
by wire netting or similar device salts
| factory 10 the inspector. So much Of this
section as applies 10 Illuminating fixtures
shall apply 10 buildings now used as
theatres
All seats in the auditorium. excepting
those in boxes. shall be spaced not less
than thirty inches from back 10 back
! neasured in a horizontal direction and
rhall be firmly secured TO the floor. No
| seat in the auditorium on She first floor
| shall have more than six seats. and in
| the galleries more than five seats, inter-
| rening between il and an aisle, on either
| side
| All aisles on the respective floors in the
auditorium. having seats on both sides
of the same. shall be not less than thirty
! two inches wide where they begin furthest
! from the exits. and shall increase in
width towards said exits in the ratio Of
Dne and one-half inches TO five running
| feet. Aisles having seats on one side
| only shall be not less than two feet
wide al their beginning and shall increase
/ In width the same as aises having seats
J on both sides
All changes in the levels OF the floors of
| theatres where possible, except under
| stairways. from story 10 story. and ex-
d
| balconies rising towards the exits. shall
be made by nclines of no sleeper gradient
! than ratio Of two in ten within the
| auditorium, and one in ten for all others.
Preceding each division of the theatre
! there shall be foyers lObbies, corridors.
or passages, the aggregate capacity OF
which on each floor or gallery shall be
! sufficient TO contain the number for
whom seats are provided on such floor or
! gallery in the ratio OF one square foot OF
| floor room for each person.
Every stage in "A theatre and all rooms
! for the use OF persons employed therein
shall have two independent means of exit
satisfactory TO the inspector.
No mirrors shall be placed as to give
the appearance OF a doorway or exit,
hallway, or corridor nor shall there be
any false doors or windows.
a common passage and exit may serve
for the main floor OF the auditorium and
the first gallery: Provided the capacity of
such passage shall be sufficient 10 contain
the whole number for whom seats are
provided on such floor and gallery in the
ratio herenbefore provided.
Two distinct and separate exits shall be
provided for each gallery and balcony
above the main floor and the same shall
be located on opposite sides of the gal.
leries
All gallery or balcony exit passages
shall start with a width OF not less than
four feet at the uppermost gallery.
Exits from the balconies and galleries
shall not communicate with the basement
or cellar.
The width OF the exits exclusive Of
emergency exits shall be such that the
aggregate width thereof shall be on
basis OF not less than twenty inches for
every one hundred persons for whom
seats are provided in the sections OF the
auditorium served by the respective exits.
In
shall be one emergency exit from each
side of each gallery, balcony, and main
floor Of auditorium, at least 1--WE feet
wide. leading to exterior balconies not
less than four feet wide and twenty feet
long on each side of the auditorium.
From such exterior balconies there shall
be staircases extending to the ground
level which may be cOunterweighted, with
riserS Of not over eight and one-han
inches and treads of not less than nine
inches. The aggregate width or these
emergency stairs shall be not less than
ten inches for every one hundred people
in the sections servM thereby, no single
stairs being less than thirty inches wide
II counterweighted these stairs shall be
kept lowered while any audience Is pres
ent.
When such stairs are located in an in
terror court. each run shall be covered
by light awning of iron or other IN
combustible material
Nothing herein shall prohibit the build
ing OF emergency stairs and exits INSIDE
the walls Of the building provided that
they are surrounded by a freproof par
tition not less than four inches thick
separating the exits and stairways from
the audience room or auditorium.
If the interest and safety of the public
would seem TO be better conserved there
bv the inspector shall have power to re-
ouire a greater number and capacity Of
exits and aisles than is herein prescribed.
Every outside exit passage and fire es-
cape not on street snail be kept wen
lighted while any audience is present. ex-
cent in the daytime before sunset This
provision shall also apply TO theatres al
ready erected.
The width OF all stairs not otherwise
provided for shall be sufficient in the
opinion of the inspector to accommodate
safely the persons in the sections served
thereby. Stairs shall have the cut OF
stringers so as not to exceed seven ana
one-half inches rise, nor less than ten
and one-half inches tread. There shall
be no flights of stairs of more than htteen
or less than three steps between landings.
Every landing shall be at least four feet
wide. When straight stairs retlrn direct
lv on themselves landing the full width
Of both flights without any steps. shall
be provided The outer line Of landings
shall be curved TO a radius of not less
than two feet 10 avoid square angles.
Stairs turning at an angle SHAH nave a
proper landing without wnders intro
duced at the turn. No door shall open
Immediately upon a flight of stairs, unless
a landing is provided at such doorway at
least two feet wider than the same. When
two side flights connect with one main
flight no winders shall be introduced,
and the width of the main fight shall be
at least equal to the aggregate width or
the side flights.
All enclosed stairways shall have. on
both sides strong handrails. firmly Sc
cured to the wall. about three inches
therefrom and about three feet above the
stairs.
All stairways eight feet and over in
width shall be provided with a central
rail OF metal or hard wood, not less than
two inches i'm diameter. placed at
height OF about three feet above the cen
ter OF the treads supported on metal
standards OF sufficient strength, securely
bolted TO the treads or risers of the stairs
and at the head OF each flight OF stairs,
and on each side OF the landing. the post
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