FIRST SCHEDULE
PART IRaw Celluloid Stores
The following regulation shall be observed in or in connection with premises where raw celluloid is kept or stored:—
All such celluloid shall be kept or stored in a fire-resisting store-room, and subject to the regulations applying to such store-rooms.
PART IIPremises 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 :—
1
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."
2
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.
3
Not more than 10 reels or 40 pounds of film shall be exposed at any one time.
4
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.
5
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."
PART IIIFire-resisting Store-rooms
The following regulations shall apply to fire-resisting storerooms:—
1
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
The store-room shall be properly ventilated.
3
The fittings of the store-room shall, so far as is practicable, be of non-inflammable or fire-resisting material.
4
Adequate means of extinguishing fire shall be kept constantly provided and readily available.
5
No open light and no means of heating shall be allowed in the store-room.
6
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
No person shall smoke in or take matches into the storeroom.
8
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
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
Not more than one ton of celluloid and not more than five hundred and sixty reels or one ton 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.
11
When both celluloid and cinematograph film are stored in one store-room, the aggregate quantity therein shall, at no time, exceed one ton.