Celluloid and Cinematograph Film Act 1922 (repealed) (c. 35)

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE E+W+S

Part III E+W+S Fire-resisting Store-rooms

The following regulations shall apply to fire-resisting store-rooms:—

1 E+W+S The store-room shall be constructed of fire-resisting material in such manner as to prevent as far as is reasonably practicable any fire occurring in the store-room from spreading to other parts of the premises or to other premises, and any fire occurring outside the store-room from reaching the contents thereof.

2 E+W+S The store-room shall be properly ventilated.

3 E+W+S The fittings of the store-room shall, so far as is practicable, be of non-inflammable or fire-resisting material.

4 E+W+S Adequate means of extinguishing fire shall be kept constantly provided and readily available.

5 E+W+S No open light and no means of heating shall be allowed in the store-room.

6 E+W+S If electric light is used, all conductors and apparatus shall be so constructed, installed, protected, worked and maintained as to prevent danger. Vacuum-type lamps only shall be used, and shall be in fixed positions and fitted with substantial outer protecting globes.

7 E+W+S No person shall smoke in or take matches into the store-room.

8 E+W+S The doors of the store-room shall be self-closing and shall be kept securely locked, except when articles are being placed therein or removed therefrom.

9 E+W+S The store-room shall not be used for any purpose other than the keeping of celluloid or cinematograph film, and shall be clearly marked “Celluloid” or “Film.”

10 E+W+S Not more than [F1 1 tonne] of celluloid and not more than five hundred and sixty reels or [F1 1 tonne] of cinematograph film shall be kept in one store-room:

Provided that, where a store-room is divided into separate compartments by separate fire-resisting partitions without any openings therein, each such compartment may, for the purposes of this provision, be regarded as a separate store-room.

Textual Amendments

F1 Measurements in Sch. 1, Pt. II, reg. 10 substituted (10.9.1992) by S.I. 1992/1811, regs. 3(1), 4, Sch. 1, Pt.I

11 E+W+S When both celluloid and cinematograph film are stored in one store-room, the aggregate quantity therein shall, at no time, exceed [F2 1 tonne].

Textual Amendments

F2 Measurement in Sch. 1, Pt. II, reg. 11 substituted (10.9.1992) by S.I. 1992/1811, regs. 3(1), 4, Sch. 1, Pt.I