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I.
Lighting and Signs
1. All places of assembly shall have exit lighting in accordance with
Section 10.2.5.11 and signs in accordance with Section 10.2.5.12 of this
IRR. All places of assembly shall be provided with emergency lighting.
2. In every auditorium or other places of assembly where pictures, motion
pictures or other projections are made by means of directed light, the
illumination projections are made by means of directed light, the
illumination of the floors of exit access may be reduced during such
period projection to values of not less than two ten-thousandths
(0.0002) lumen per square centimeter.
J. Exits Common to Other Occupancies
1. Places of assembly in building of other occupancy may use exits
common to the place of assembly and the other occupancy
provided that the assembly area and the other occupancy
considered separately each have exits sufficient to meet the
requirements of this Chapter.
2. Exits shall be sufficient for simultaneous occupancy of both the place
of assembly and other parts of the building.
SECTION 10.2.8.3
STAGE AND ENCLOSED PLATFORM
A. Definitions
1. Enclosed Platform – is a partially enclosed portion of an assembly room
the ceiling of which is not more than one hundred fifty five cen-
timeters (155 cm) above the proscenium opening of which is designed
or used for the presentation of plays, demonstrations, or other
entertainment wherein scenery, drops, decorations or other effects
may be installed or used.
2. Stage – is partially enclosed portion of an assembly building which is
designed or used for the presentation of plays, demonstrations, or
other entertainment wherein scenery, drops or other effects may be
installed or used, and where the distance between the top of the
proscenium opening and the ceiling above the stage in more than
one hundred fifty two centimeters (152 cm).
3. Thrust Stage – is that portion of a stage which projects into the
audience on the audience side of a proscenium wall or opening.
4. Arena stage – is a stage of platform open on at least three (3) sides to
audience seating. It may be with or without overhead scene handling
facilities.
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