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Uniformity of Laws Act (Northern Ireland) 1922
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PART IIN.I.PREMISES WHERE CINEMATOGRAPH FILM IS KEPT OR STORED
The following regulations shall be observed in or in connection with premises where cinematograph film is kept stored or manipulated:
1N.I.All stock except when actually being used or manipulated shall be kept either in a fire-resisting store-room and subject to the regulations applying to such store-rooms, or in fire-resisting receptacles which shall not be used for any other purpose and shall be plainly marked “Film.”
2N.I.Every reel of film shall, except when required to be exposed for the purposes of the work carried on in the premises, be kept in a separate and properly closed metal box.
3N.I.Not more than 10 reels or 40 pounds of film shall be exposed at any one time.
4N.I.The following provisions shall apply to every room used:—
(a)for the storing, or
(b)for the examination, cleaning, packing, re-winding or repair of film:—
(i)the room shall be used for no other purpose;
(ii)the room shall be kept properly ventilated;
(iii)adequate means of extinguishing fire, having regard to the amount of film on the premises, shall be kept constantly provided and readily available;
(iv)the furniture and apparatus shall be so arranged as to afford free egress to persons in the room in the event of fire;
(v)no open light or fire shall be allowed;
(vi)the fittings shall, so far as is practicable, be of non-inflammable or fire-resisting material;
(vii)the doors shall be self-closing, and shall, except in the case of sliding doors, be so constructed as to open outwards;
(viii)no person shall smoke in or take matches into the room;
(ix)there shall be kept posted up in large characters in the room:—
(a)a printed copy of Parts II. and III. of this Schedule;
(b)full instructions as to the action to be taken in case of fire; and
(c)full directions as to the means of escape from the room in case of fire.
5N.I.All celluloid waste and scrap on the premises shall be collected at frequent intervals and placed either in a fire-resisting store-room, or in a strong metal receptacle fitted with a hinged lid and marked “Celluloid Waste.”
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