The Washington times., 1922-07-22
LEGAL NOTICES

OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA, Washington, July IL,
Is22.AoRDERED; That Sections IT and
20 OF Article xVII-a Of the Police Regus
lAtions OF the District Of Columbia, re-
latinE to motion picture film exchanges,
are hereby revoked and in lieu thereof
Sections II and liza and 2s and asa, b,
c, d, e, are hereby adopted: Section IL
Each electrical outlet for lighting vaults
shall be equipped with approved marine
guard, riEidly fastened in place at the
ceiling. All outlets shall be controlled by
two pole push button switches located on
the outside OF the vault SO installed as to
disconnect all wires OF the circuit leading
TO the outlet in the vault and be provided
with a pilot lamp over the door. to indi-
the vault lights are on or off. Pilot lamp
outlets must be provided with approved
receptacles inciosed in approved outlet
boxes and lamps must be protected by
approved open -end guards riveted to the
covers OF the outlet boxes. Pilot lamp OF
an approved type may be Installed In
gang" with the vault switch where II is
protected by an approved plate and ruby
lens. No portable lamps nor electric fans
will be permitted In any vault. 17-a-ln
all drying rooms the electrical instsllA-
vaults, with the exception that pilot
lamps will not be required. Section as
No lights other than incandescent cleo
trio lights shall be permitted in any room
lights or other forms of electric lights
may be used. All wiring and equipment
shall conform TO these regulations and
TO the regulations OF the Electrical De-
Wiring shall be installed In rigid metal
conduit and be properly protected by
National Electric Code. standard inclosei
switches. except ush-button switches.
shall be permitted in any room where
film 10 handled except those in exhibition
room booths necessary for operation OF
moving picture machines. s-a-ln rooms
where picture films are handled. repaired,
rewound, packed. shipped and In pro-
lection booths (see Section 2s-c for use
trical fixtures shall be Of an approved
rigid type equipped with keyless com
position or metsl-shesth porcelain type
sockets and approved suestsntiai lamp
OF the lamp. Vapor-proof fixtures with
place OF the above fixtures. All lights
switches. All fixtures must be so in.
stalled that the tips OF the lamps Will
not be less than seven feet from the floor.
2s-b--Outlets for electric fans shall be
installed not less than seven feet from
the floor. controlled by two pole push =
button switches so connected as to dis
connect both wires OF the circuit Fans
must be OF the fully inclosed type, Sc
curely fastened In place close to the out
let's, and may be connected to outlets
with not over one foot OF reinforced cord.
Outlets must be provided with approved
sepa ra BILE plug reeeptacles. 2s-c-No port
able electric lights or cord extensions
Fhall be used in any room In which film
is handled or stored except that In the
projection room booths a cord drop may
be Installed to hang back OF the head OF
the machine, OF such length as not to
hang below the bed, be provided with an
approved keyless composition or meta. &.
sh ea tn porcelain-type socket, substantial
lamp guard and be controlled by push
button switch. 2s-d--No motors except
as heretofore provided for electric fans,
nor rheostats, electric heaters nor other
electric apparatus other than electric
lighting fixtures, shall be installed with .
out first obtaining the written APPROVAL
OF the Chief Engineer Of the Fire Depart
mept and the Electrical Engineer of the
District OF Columbia. 7se--ln poster
rooms lamps must be equipped with sub
stantiai metal guards 50 arranged as to
prevent .breakage of the lamps. Keyless
sockets must be used and be controlled
by push button switches. CUNO II. RU-
DoLPH, JAMES r. OYSTER, CHARLES
KELLER, Commissioners, -. 9,